John Deere 1130 SE Original Message Jan 7, 2009 1:07 pm
I did a search and found a few references to this machine but no answers. Any one have one of these? 15.5 snow max engine, heated hand grips, 30" wide. I can't find a listing for auger diameter or impeller diameter. I called John Deere and the guy that was suppose to be the snow thrower expert didn't know either.
What is the Easy Steer drive system? The literature says:
Easy Steer® drive system giving continuous power to both wheels and auto speed adjustment
Is it similar to the Ariens auto differential?
I've heard that the units are built by B&S which translates to Simplicity. They do have cast iron gear cases like the Simplicity. The chute control is different than the simplicity and so is the turning method so they are not exactly the same. I'm trying to compare the Simplicity L1530E to the JD 1130SE. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: John Deere 1130 SE Reply #120 Nov 8, 2009 6:19 am
Good morning, Ianningjw good for you, hopefully you won't have any problems now that you have had the updates done, where did you find out about the clutch lever update? now that it has had the update, could you tell the difference from the original lever to the updated one?
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Re: John Deere 1130 SE Reply #121 Nov 8, 2009 7:01 am
Ozzie, I took the JD from the driveway up into the grass and back to the shed. I thought it was kinda warm out to be playing with the blower. I cannot tell any difference with the updates.
Re: John Deere 1130 SE Reply #122 Nov 8, 2009 11:29 am
Sorry about the delay, but I have an update on my 928E that I had talked about earlier.
I really wanted to have the retro kits (water proofing, and clutch lever kits) in my hands so I could snap a few shots and post them here but the dealer talked me into having the parts installed by him so as to maintain my warranty, blah, blah, blah.
Looking back, I suppoose it didn't cost me anything nor did I have to spend the time installing the parts.
Anyway, he told me the seal kit sits right behind the cover to stop the water from sneaking down into the friction disc, and as for the clutch lever, he mentioned that this kit was an update to stop the oil and or grease from contacting the friction disc as it has been mentioned earlier on this thread. Apparently the original hex shaft on the drive wheel was oil impregnated and had to be replaced to halt any contamination onto the friction disc.
As I said, sorry for not being able to post the photos, but if you have the issues that the other members have experienced, contact your John Deere dealer and start the ball rolling.
I also want to thank everyone here for making this process so much easier as Lowes did not inform me of any update nor did they offer any assistance in getting my issues resolved. It was the diligence of the people here that made the difference.
I love all power equipment from lawn mowers to snow blowers. My favorite pieces of equipment are 2 cycle Lawn Boys.
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Re: John Deere 1130 SE Reply #128 Nov 21, 2009 6:53 pm
Can someone post pics to show what the updated parts looks like? I have last year's model and am not sure if it has the update installed yet or not.
Also, on the engine it says 1650. I thought these only came with the 1550 engine? It is definitely a 1130se. Did last year’s model have the 16.5 lb torque engine?
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Re: John Deere 1130 SE Reply #129 Nov 21, 2009 7:18 pm
Try sticking your finger through any opening on the engine side of the plastic belt cover.If your finger can go through than it doesn’t have the updates.There should be absolutely no openings on that side.
Go to page 8 of this document and look at the items listed below.These are the belt cover seal updates from the Simplicity site which are pretty much identical.
