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I neglected to mention that the glow plug lighting up for about 5 seconds is about right. If the engine doesn't start, that's is most likely NOT the reason.

Cub Cadet 6284D Hydrostatic transmission slow speed
Cub Cadet
Replies 16 Post by 3rdbase

I have a Cub Cadet 5234D. After each use, I use my blower to clean the machine. Periodically, I have a similar problem. After starting the tractor, everything seems normal except that the battery light remains on, and the PTO will not engage after pressing the PTO ignition button.

My solution works every time.

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Wait 30 seconds. I take this time to clean the terminals and the top of the battery.
3. Re-install the battery terminal.
4. Start my machine.
5. Everything works as if it were new.

The above works for me. I hope it works for you.

pto problem
Cub Cadet
Replies 5 Post by 3rdbase

[QUOTE=billsher;163638] Hello, I have a Cub Cadet 7234 manual transmission.It is about 12 years old with 500 hours on it. I am looking for a substitute hyd. fluid, as the cub cadet brand is just too expensive. I cant find any information about the type or viscosity of the original hyd. fluid. I think it holds around 6 gallons with a new filter. Any help would be appreciated. [/QUOTE]

I have a Cub Cadet 5234D (2004). The Cub Cadet Hydro/Transmission fluid is currently $50.00 per gallon. My machine uses 5 gallons. I have in the past spoken at length with my local Cub Cadet dealer and finally Cub Cadet about seeking an alternative Hydraulic/Transmission fluid. The answer I've received is that the Cub Cadet Hydraulic/Transmission is the only fluid that I can safely use. And here's why.

The Cub Cadet Hydro/Transmission fluid is a full synthetic fluid. This differs from the other Hydro/Transmission fluids on the market. I was told that if I replace the synthetic fluid with standard "hydraulic/transmission" fluid, the tractor will work however, the standard fluid will eat away the gaskets and cause leaks. This will ultimately void any warranty and ultimately do harm to the tractor. In essence, the tractor is dependent on the synthetic hydro/transmission fluid.

I've searched for "synthetic hydraulic/transmission" fluid for years and have never found a viable replacement product on the market. In the end, the tractor and implements were expensive enough, that I don't take a chance on destroying it with the non-synthetic fluid. In my case, the fluid must be changed every 200 hours.

If anyone has a source for "synthetic hydraulic/transmission fluid" please post it here.

Cub Cadet hydraulic transmission fluid
Cub Cadet
Replies 6 Post by 3rdbase