Zero turn transaxle

A transaxle comprising:

• a casing have a first and second oppositely disposed apertures;
• a driving gear disposed within the casing;
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• an axle shaft having an elongated section that engages with the driving gear and an end portion adapted to have a wheel mounted thereon, such that the end portion of the axle shaft extends through the first aperture and a first portion of the elongated section, proximate to the end portion of the axle shaft, engages the driving gear when the axle shaft is placed in a first position within the casing and the end portion of the axle shaft extends through the second aperture and a second portion of the elongated section, distinct from the first portion of the elongated section and removed from the end portion of the axle shaft, engages the drive gear when the axle shaft is placed in a second position within the casing.

A transaxle comprising:

• a casing having a first aperture and a second aperture disposed on opposite sides of the casing;
• a transmission mounted in the casing;
• an axle shaft having a first end, the axle shaft being positionable in either a first or second position within the casing such that the axle shaft extends through the first aperture and the first end of the axle shaft is supported in the second aperture when the axle shaft is in the first position and the axle shaft extends through the second aperture and the first end of the axle shaft is supported in the first aperture when the axle shaft is in the second position;
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• a gear associated with the transmission that engages the axle shaft when the axle shaft is in either the first position or the second position wherein the gear engages the axle shaft at a first location along the length of the axle shaft when the axle shaft is in the first position and at second location along the length of the axle shaft, distinct from the first location, when the axle shaft is in the second position.

A transaxle comprising:

• a casing having a first and second oppositely disposed apertures;
• an axle shaft having a first end and a second end, the axle shaft being positionable in either a first or second position within the casing wherein the second end of the axle shaft extends through and is supported in the first aperture and the first end of the axle shaft is supported in the second aperture when the axle shaft is in the first position and wherein the first end of the axle shaft is supported in the first aperture and the second end of the axle shaft extends through and is supported in the second aperture when the axle shaft is in the second position;
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• a brake shaft drivingly connected to the axle shaft.