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Offering this new, upgraded, custom-built "Made-in-the-USA" Peerless 'A'-Input 5-Forward-speed-plus-Neutral-&-Reverse MST 205-539C transaxle with full factory warranty. This transaxle is factory-lubricated, ready to bolt-in and run. This transaxle is a custom build since they are obsolete and no longer available from either Peerless or Snapper. The "upgraded" part of the transaxle is the pair of heavy-duty needle bearings supporting the axle ends inside the axle housings to provide better durability and longevity.
This in-line-shift, gear-drive, new-in-box 5-speed Model MST 205-539C Peerless transaxle was originally manufactured to fit the Snapper and Maxim commercial walk-behind mowers. It has a 5/8"-diameter x 1-3/16"-tall input shaft with keyway and snap-ring groove (key and snap ring are included), 3/4"-diameter axle shafts with keyways and snap-ring grooves on the ends, and the short, square-end shift shaft as shown. The overall end-to-end axle length is approximately 24-1/4"; the axle ends extend out from the case approximately 2-1/4" on each side. The case has two sets of industry-standard mounting holes -- the close-together holes are on 13" side-to-side centers x 1-3/4" front-to-back centers; the far-apart mount holes are on 16-1/4" x 2-1/2" centers.
The axles on this transaxle are internally locked. As shown in the pictures, this transaxle also includes the neutral-safety switch. It does not include a brake.
Being new, this transaxle is covered by the Peerless 2-year Consumer Use/90-day Commercial Use/30-day Rental Use Limited Warranty within the USA and the 1-year Consumer/90-day Commercial/30-day Rental Limited Warranty outside the USA. A dated receipt will be provided to validate the warranty, dated to reflect its arrival at your place so you won't lose warranty coverage for travel time. Note that the warranty covers defects in material and workmanship -- it is not a blanket guarantee against abuse and mistreatment -- and there is NO warranty if this transaxle is used for competition purposes. A copy of the Peerless Warranty will also be included with the transaxle.
MOUNTING NOTE: The frame-support holes on the lower corners of the transaxle are not threaded, since Snapper uses 5/16"-18 self-threading bolts to hold the support(s) to these corners. If you are re-using your original bolts or equivalent OEM bolts, make sure they have clean threads when re-installing these supports. I can supply the OEM bolts, if you need them -- they're $4.50 each. If you do not have the original-style bolts and are using standard machine-thread bolts for these front-corner supports, you will need to carefully tap these holes to match the threads of your bolts. WARNING: If you plan on pre-tapping these holes, the case material is only about 0.060" (1/16") thick at the back of these holes, so measure the hole depth and set your tap accordingly, or you will break through the case into the gear-lube area.
For the technically-minded Buyer, the Forward-shift gear ratios are: 1st) 2.64:1, 2nd) 1.35:1, 3rd) 1:1, 4th) 0.90:1, and 5th) 0.60:1. Reverse is 1.40:1, Input pinion ratio is 3.00:1, and final-drive/differential ratio is 6.68:1.
QUESTIONS? Please -- before you ask a "Will-it-fit?" question -- compare the measurements of your transaxle to the dimensions I have listed above for this transaxle, and note the Model and Serial Numbers off your current transaxle. Yes, that may require safely jacking up your mower, removing a wheel, then crawling under the mower with a scale, tape measure, flashlight and notepad, as well as a rag to carefully clean off dirt and grease. In your "Question," also include the Model and Serial Number off the mower. Thanks!
No sales tax if sold outside Missouri. Sales tax of 5.225% must be charged to a Missouri Buyer.
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