Countex ride on, hydrostatic stopped, are reconditioned ones avail?

Had the same problem with mine.Cos i'm mean I refused to pay for a new one and stripped the gearbox. Beware, the unit is sealed on the joint between top and bottom and it is easy to damage the casings. Careful work with a thin knife will do it though. Once inside I found that the bolts holding the main bearings had sheared.It cost me £3 for replacements from my local agricultural dealer!
I resealed the casings with silicone sealent and all was fine again.I reckon this little job was worth about £200/hour given the price of a new one!

Alan Swaffer
April 2009