On Sep 23, 5:49*pm, Jim wrote:
Just took delivery of my first ever lawn tractor with a hydrostatic
transmission. *Not being a Lexus I don't expect silence, that said when
engaging forward or reverse it's not exactly quiet either.

Curious to learn from others what "normal sounds" to expect. *I'm
purposely not including the sounds I'm hearing so I can instead compare
users descriptions to the sounds generated. *Hopefully with your inputs
I'll have an idea of what is normal and what should be of concern.

I've noticed noise, sot of a whine when fluid is low. Find out how to
check it and what it uses then top it off if necessary. I've had them
that use type F ATF, and others that use 30 wt oil. I've also had one
that if it was changed was a challenge to bleed & would get soft to
the point of refusing to climb hills with the air once fully warm.