Archive through April 05, 2009

[cwmcbee]

Thanks Charlie, we all feel better now. I've had the steering wheel soaking in P.B. for over a week. Rigged up the bolt and nut, just like everyone does,(this is the same way I have removed steering wheels all my life) got my knees under it, one lick on the bolt with a hammer and the %@**& steering wheel practically exploded, plastic went every where. Charlie must have put a curse on me for being a smart a$$. Angered the Cub Gods. The sponsors are going to love me.

Carl Sr.

 

[dfrisk]

DOUGLAS Q. - There's about 2-3 guys here that frequent the green/yellow board. Maybe one of them will reply to Your question. The 318 with P/S is possibly a different animal than say a 140 or 210, or 110, whatever. I know about ALL the other components in the manual ROSS steering gearbox are the same between the two brands. Have You done a part number check on that goofy jd parts look-up system? I spent about six hours printing out parts pages for a Buddy on a 54" frt blade & 49 in. mower deck.

 

[cgbusch]

What is the tallest ag tire that I can get for 5 inch(?) wide rear rims and clear the flat fenders? The original tire is a 6-12 on those rims. My 122 is a tiller tractor with narrow rims to be as wide as the tiller itself. For the plow day, I had wide ag tires on 7.5inch(?) rims. After seeing this setup:

I'd like to always have a tiller gearbox on and just swap arms and to not swap tires.

As for a tongue hitch, I welded up a sleeve to tongue converter inspired by Terry's setup. During the tractor pull, it was a big hit.

(As for the (?), as far as I can measure, it appears to me the rear rim sizes I have are 5 inch and 7.5 inch.)

 

[eford]

I'm at a loss for words, my buddy 'borrowed' my 1200 to snow plow last weekend. I tried to fired it up to move stuff yesterday and was lucky to get it to idle after half an hour. It pops and backfires when you try for anything above idle. I've tried pulling the screws/needles out and dousing with carb cleaner, 3 fouled plugs and have gotten nowhere. Am in need of some help and any would be appreciated. This is my best constant running tractor and have come to know why.
Thanks Earl

 

[thoffman]

Thanks to Charlie,

I can now show you what/where I was yesterday.

 

[digger]

WTH happened to the pic I sent ya back?
If your gonna go Off Topic, do it right man! LOL

 

[digger]

Earl F.
I had that same thing happen to one of my 149's and I asked the same question you just did.
The answer I got was and I quote,
"Change the coil dumba$$".
I did and things were fine again. It might be worth a shot for ya to try it.

 

[tstewart]

This is probably a dumb question but I've never used cultivators or discs before... for the ones like Patten is selling in the classifieds they dont look like they have a sleeve hitch. Is that right? How do you lift them so they dont dig in the grass on the way to the garden?

 

[thoffman]

Charlie,
I guess if'n you're gunna' jump, jump big. Sorry man, just sent what ya' sent me.

 

[rchristensen]

Earl Ford What kind of fuel did your buddy put in your 1200?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Tom, what's the story on the MM? Did it have a model number? Looks like their version of a Jeep. Any chance you could email me the high resolution versions? Please! TIA

 

[rlittrell]

Chris Busch - I have some chen sheng 6-12's that I bought that have super tall lugs like a rice tire that are 25+ inches tall. I have them in a dual configuration on a 122 and they are great.

I believe I bought them from miller tire. I don't have a pic right now but I can try to get one for you if you like.



Randy

 

[lhinds]

Found A 108 hiding behind a house today. Has bad clutch, Good electric lift.extra rear tires and wheels, headlights, and 3 point lift. $100

 

[digger]

Luther!
You DOG!!!!!
That was supposed to be mine.
You can play with it for a while, but i expect delivery early next month at the latest.

 

[thoffman]

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[ccarney]

Tom H, Kraig, along with the MM jeep, checkout the Comfortractor next to it! A six-figure unit now!

On topic, the Travis Day was a blast; got the whole field laid by and all the pullin' done just before the storm came in!

 

[lhinds]

Charlie it is to far for delivery. Did you notice i finaly learned how to keep the screen from going wide. Took long enough didn't it. Ha Ha

 

[wcardwell]

Found a good original today here, my friend Jerry told me about. I am so excited. Just have to finish doin the two ahead in the line first.I know about the not mentioning worth, butv I think its hospital bill will be about 500.00. I need the drive shaft assembly and clutch. Havent worked on no original before.

 

[nhasson]

First, thanks Charlie.
Second, has anyone NOT replaced the spring tensioned pulley on the mule drive with the threaded one when running a tiller on a 149 or similar? I never got around to replacing the spring setup and haven't had any problems. I tilled my garden and the neighbors and no belt slippage. Just wondering. Nick

 

[cgbusch]

I found these firestone ag tires:
180/85D12 that have an overall diameter of 24 inches.
http://www.firestoneag.com/tirelist_pop.asp?ref=108&load=0


Randy: I checked miller tire and can't find the 6-12 Chengs but they have 4.80-12 Cheng Shin Jr Lugs?

Luther: my dumb question, where is the battery stored on a 108? I am used to narrow framed tractors.