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  1. M

    2086 Good, Bad, or Ugly

    If you move the seat forward, you will expose the the hydro dipstick.
  2. M

    2086 Good, Bad, or Ugly

    My 1862 had a bad pump whine when I got that went away as it warmed up. I think a bad whine will travel along the driveshaft/tunnel and echo off the engine making the sound appear as if it coming from the front of the tractor as well. I think that this is what you heard. My hydro fluid was...
  3. M

    Need info on a 1863

    I think Cubs are a great way to go. I had my heart set on a John Deere 318, but when I started to price out the tractor, and accessories (snow blower for sure), it started to get into $3k range. I just couldn't justify that when I could get a Cub with a 2 stage blower all set up (loaded wheels...
  4. M

    Need info on a 1863

    I am probably in the minority here, but I happen to like the cyclops years of the Cub tractors. I own an 1862 which is the predecessor of the 1864 and find that it is capable and comfortable tractor that fits my yard. This generation of tractors has its good and bad points like every...
  5. M

    Archive through January 07, 2009

    Early Cub Cadet Original for sale on Craigslist I have no relation to the ad, but have wondered what an early (prototype?) Cub went for for and how often they came onto the market. The guy says he has a $5600 firm offer and is looking for $8000. You can see the hole in the tower for the...
  6. M

    Archive through January 18, 2009

    Kendell, Are you thinking that tractor is a scam? Could an early Original possibly be worth that much? Mike
  7. M

    1862 snow blower slung low

    Thanks Ross. This is what I suspected and is the nature of the beast. Fortunately ;) looks like snow tomorrow. Mike
  8. M

    1862 snow blower slung low

    Hi, I am finally ready to run my tractor with a 451 blower and notice that when lifted, I am only getting the blower up about 4" off the ground. Everything looks right to me and it appears that if it lifted any higher that the exhaust deflector on the blower would meet the front grill...
  9. M

    How does water get into hydro fluid?

    And thank you to all of you for your thoughts on my 1862. I have attached a picture so you can see what it is I am working on.
  10. M

    Should I attempt replacement of a rusty pedestal?

    My pedestal on my 1862 is badly rusted from years of battery acid and rain. I picked up a used replacement which is in decent shape and wondered if replacement is something I should try to undertake? It is not in danger of collapsing though I do worry about the rust getting to the frame...
  11. M

    How does water get into hydro fluid?

    Charlie, Thanks for the brutally honest opinion on my hare-brained idea. I am glad I had put my afternoon coffee down before reading your post or I would have flushed it through my nose. I will stick to the plan -- clean out the old, put in the new -- 'nuff said
  12. M

    How does water get into hydro fluid?

    I think I did a bad job explaining my hydro flush plan. I thought what was needed is run a couple gallons of fluid through and throw it away. The tractor would pick up fresh clean fluid from a 5 gallon bucket and spit it out through a gap in the rear cover. I would have the tractor front end...
  13. M

    How does water get into hydro fluid?

    The dealer who I got it from said that he changed the fluid twice with cub cadet fluid (once per year). He also said it was near impossible to get all the water out unless you take apart the hydraulics. I am wondering if anyone has tried hooking up the hydro intake tube to a bucket of clean...
  14. M

    How does water get into hydro fluid?

    Hi everyone, I have been checking out the site for a while since I purchased a rough 1862. One of the issues for me seems to be water in the hydro fluid. My Hydro is noisy and the fluid looks like a vanilla milk shake float - foam and all. Interestingly, after it heats up, noise goes away...
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