Parts Wanted 1985 1711 Hydro Hub Caps

[mikemartin]

Hello: I am a new member from Ms. i have a new (to me) 1711 Hydro. I also have a '75 IH 108 that I have had since 1979. It has about 1 M hours on it. I restored it several years ago. the 1711 has two rear hubcaps (which need to be replaced) but not the front ones. Is there a source for these hub caps? Tks
m

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[mikemartin]

I guess hub caps from other brands will not fit?

 

[lpalma]

Of course they will, the trouble is finding them. Measure your old one and start searching.

 

[Jay Fetters]

Cub cadet specialties has hub caps. I don't know if he has the chrome ones, but he does have a nice complete set of cub hub caps I've been looking at myself. There is a link at the top of this page to his web site.

 

[Jay Fetters]

I don't know how to link right to them, you'll have to search the site for them, but I took a screen shot so you can see them

 

[1811Cub]

Correct MTD part numbers are 734-3008 front and 734-3009 rear. NOS show up from time to time.

 

[Jay Fetters]

Correct MTD part numbers are 734-3008 front and 734-3009 rear. NOS show up from time to time.

I wonder if the part number digger has on his site is for the complete set? Like if a dealer ordered a complete set for someone. And the numbers you found are for each axle as a replacement.

 

[1811Cub]

The set you linked is the later plastic caps. The part numbers referenced are for the correct for 1985 plain chrome plated caps. Did not see a different part number for the complete set of four.

 

[Jay Fetters]

That makes sense. I didn't realize the chrome ones were oem. I always assumed they were just parts store caps. Do you happen to know when they changed from chrome to plastic? My 1862 had a full set of chrome ones when I bought it. I'll have to look at them too see if they are marked mtd anywhere on them.

 

[1811Cub]

My 1986 1811 came with them and they were very quickly removed. I did not see any markings on them.

 

[1811Cub]

From 1994 catalog-references the aforementioned plastic 759-3700 caps...

 

[1811Cub]

From 1994 catalog:

 

[Jay Fetters]

My caps were removed promptly as well. I just like the look of the plastic ones, not sure why. I typically hate hub caps. Thanks for the info, and letting me pick your brain.

 

[1811Cub]

As for the steel chrome caps, I examined several Cub brochures and didn't see them referenced after 1988.

 

[lpalma]

I have a extra front set of stainless steel ones. I know they fit as I have a set on my 107. pm me if interested.

 

[mikemartin]

I sent out a message "Start Conversation" (is that the same as personal message?)
tks
Mike Martin

 

[lpalma]

sent you a PM

 

[mpatterson]

I have a extra front set of stainless steel ones. I know they fit as I have a set on my 107. pm me if interested.


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[mikemartin]

lpalma: I finally figured out how to PM (I'm a bit slow). Sent PM

 

[lpalma]

I can almost see my face!

Glad I don't see it.