vari drive + transaxle

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i recently acquired a yard machine with a vari drive in it and im thinking about putting a 6 speed transaxle in it so then it will have a 42 speed tractor it will be un-pully swapped and im looking for any tips/estaments on the top speed if i get enough interest in it i will build it, so any help would be greatly appreciated (i got the idea from fearless front + i don't have know if anyone has done it before)

Subject: Re: vari drive + transaxle November 16th 2014, 9:55 pm

I would try to help you since I have a mtd w/ Vari drive... But I have no clue about gear ratios... Heck I have only drove my mtd once for about a min

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Ya with the vari drive there's only f-n-r so I should figure out the ratio of the transaxle I think its probably the same as the 6-speed in 6th gear It should have alot of speed ranges

Subject: Re: vari drive + transaxle November 16th 2014, 10:21 pm

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Now what I'm wondering is, does the vari drive act like a governor/torque converter like if you go uphill

Subject: Re: vari drive + transaxle November 16th 2014, 10:35 pm

fast adam wrote:: Now what I'm wondering is, does the vari drive act like a governor/torque converter like if you go uphill

i don't think so... But don't quote me on that... cause I'm not sure.

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I don't think so on second thought because it works by clutch movement and belt tension

Subject: Re: vari drive + transaxle November 17th 2014, 11:27 am

We just aquired an MTD aswell for an Engine project, but I see this MTD is different from the others I've seen on here. This one have the F-N-R on the left side rearfender and the speed vari shifter on the dash? (I think).

transaxle - vari drive + transaxle IMG_0319_zps03c56981

transaxle - vari drive + transaxle IMG_0225_zps655a06fc

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Ya mine is just like that but a few years older. Mine has f-n-r on a panel between my legs si it would be very easy to put in a 6-speed

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