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1. Randy Shatzer

   

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   5/2/2016 1:05 PM

   Has anyone had to replace the back axle particularly on the right rear from being sheared off right at the wheel? Have gone through 2 now and trying to determine if it is an operator issue or a weak part of the mower. 4000 is 6 years old with about 3700 hours on it.
   Thanks for any input.
   Randy

   
   
   
   
2. Karl Harris

   

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   5/3/2016 7:05 AM

   We had two that were 8 years old with around 5200 hours on them and never had any issue like that and I've been around a lot of these mowers when I worked for Toro as a mobile tech and never saw any issue like that. I have seen seals on the rear axle leak and if not caught they run dry destroying gears and bearings.

   
   
   
   
3. Brent Venenga

   

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   5/3/2016 8:05 AM

   Had the exact thing happen to our Toro 4000 last season. About the same age as yours.

   
   
   
   
4. David Brandenburg

   

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   5/5/2016 7:05 PM

   We have had to replace gears 3 times on the rear right axle due to bearings failing. Twice the damage was bad enough the entire housing was replaced.
   Great machine otherwise.