Archive through April 12, 2009

[digger]

One of our MANY lurkers asked to have these pics posted.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Charlie, very cool!

 

[rneubauer]

Is it common for the ISO subframe to oil pan mounting bolts to shear off? I noticed on my 1650 that both left side bolts are sheared off flush. PO put new ISO mounts in engine, so I assume that old ISO mounts were bad, engine rattled around and sheared bolts. Guess I will be pulling the engine and putting on a spare oil pan from a 1450, may as well do subframe modification while I'm at it.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Richard P. With the picture that you posted of the prototype Hydro Original those lights were added by Mr. Charlie Ricketts. Mr. Ricketts was the engineer that designed the hydrostatic transmission on that Original. Rather than install the OEM manufactured lights, he simply put on aftermarket lights. Now with Charlie P.'s lights on his Cub Cadet, they appear to be OEM lights for an Original (or IH self propelled combine of that era) installed in a non conventional manner. Now are you sure that you Googled "really cool headlights" and didn't mistakenly Google "really BIG healights"?

Yesterday morning, Fancy and I needed to use the 125 since it wasn't taken along to Plow Day. So, we disced the garden with it. Now we have to save up and get a tiller for Clarence and a cultivator.

 

[rpalmer]

Thanks Marlin. I was just kidding about looking up cool headlights. I do think that that style gives the tractor a retro look and with a stack too, well that's just the cat's meow.

 

[fsnerd]

thanks for the suggestion on my "stall under load problem". i will try the carb setting when i see it again.
now, like all newbies, i have another problem.
i followed the link in the FAQ to get the engine manual, but kohler says my engine does not exist.
the info on the engine sticker looks like,
serial - 3264185
model - K301A
is it possible i have a digit wrong? the label is not that clear.
could the "1" in "K301A" be an "L" or an "I"?
is there a way to run the serial number to get the model number ?
again, it is a model 128.

 

[dfrisk]

FRANK - Your K301 is considered a "CLASSIC" engine. There's a link off to the upper right if I remember the way Kohler's manual page is setup.

 

[jstorma]

Quite some time ago, someone posted pictures of bolts and nuts they used for studs on there rear axles by threading the bolts backwards though the axle. I would like to do this, but can not find any bolts and lug nuts that size. If that person is reading this please shoot me an email on where to get them.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jim, if you click on the "XtremeMotorworks" sponsor link above, then click on the "Garden Tractor Parts" link on the left side of the page and then select "Wheel Stud Kit" from the list with the red back ground you can buy a nice package of parts to convert to studs. I believe it might have been Wyatt Compton that posted about converting to studs but then I might be wrong.

Under edit: It was Roger Munro who posted the info:

<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>quote:</font>

By Roger Munro (Rmunro) on Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 10:42 am:

Scott:

I have a 109. I mounted a 48" snow blade last winter.
I found that 13 inch trailer wheels are available in same bolt pattern. Then I purchased two automotive snow tires, with a set of car chains. I then converted from wheel bolts to studs and nuts, so swapping around is quick and easy. I don't use any extra weight, and have found it performs quite satisfactorily.

Some day I'll figure out how to use our camera and post pics.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

 

[htrent]

Anyone ever seen one of these, or know when they were offered?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Looks like it could be one of these.

Note the publication date says "June 1962"...

Oh Myron....????

 

[lhinds]

I have A question. I have a 128 with the part # 20 in the parts look up on the clutch assembly. I have A 108 that didn't have that part # 20 in the clutch assembly. Both had pressure on the clutch disc and appeared to be normal. Did all the 108 and 128 tractors have this part????

 

[dfrisk]

KRAIG - I'm pretty sure Wyatt converted one of His CC's over to studs with 7/16" fine thread bolts. Just a plain Grd 8 capscrew with a drop of Lock-Tight threaded in from the back, then a 7/16" FT lugnut from most any car or light truck wheel to tighten the wheel on the stud.
Sure made wheel changes a WHOLE lot easier.

 

[whecht]

I have a Cub Cadit 109 Hydrostic Tractor I bought with a Blade Mower Deck, and Tiller I Would Like to fix it up but I cant find the serial numbers on it I Looked where this Page said but with no luck can anybody help me.}

 

[mhomrighausen]

Willie H. At the top of the page you probably found this... FAQ and clicked on it. At the top of that page is Charlie's FAQ site which goes into further detail. Click onto # 10 and you will be able to tell when your tractor was built. Hope this helps you out.

With this one... cubfaq.com
Click on # 17. Scroll down to the pics that give the location of your serial number.

Richard P. I was giving you a hard time. For giggles I Googled "really BIG headlights" and actually the first hit was on Pamela Anderson.

 

[aaytay]

Marlin-
How in the HECK did you get a cat to stay on your lap while you drove that tractor??

<font size="-2">I'm inclined to ask "why" as well, but that's another topic entirely..</font>

Our cat freaks if I turn on the vaccuum cleaner, not to mention a Kohler!

 

[mhomrighausen]

Art A. Fancy (indoor/outdoor kitty) was helping me get the discs out and hooked up. I told him that Angel (Mom) was going to take our pictures of us discing the garden. I went in the house to get Angel and when I came out, I called for Fancy. He came out of the garage (checking the other Cubs)and I scooped him up. Once on the tractor, he became Mr. Limp Kitty or Hold-Me-Tight. We give him and the girls (inside kitties) literally LOTS of loving. The two of us hop in the Dakota and drive through the local Implement dealer's lot from time to time. Angel used to read of how Hank Will's puppy travelled with him. She keeps saying that I need a puppy to travel with me to Plow Days and auctions, etc. since her health doesn't allow such. Having a puppy would be totally unfair to Fancy. Remember the other 1650 that I purchased from my ex sister-in-law and her husband? That is Fancy's Cub Cadet and believe it or not he KNOWS it is his. He is one really cool little guy. As Angel said, "When he helps you outside his name becomes FARMALL."

Here is a picture from two summers ago when I first started giving him rides.

 

[lbaker]

Way to go Marlin!! My hat's off to Fancy...

 

[mhomrighausen]

Lyle B.

Howdy!!! Are you going to make it Iowa again this year?

Art A. Lyle has met Fancy. Fancy is somewhat shy of people. Two Octobers ago someone shot him in the rear leg with a high powered pellet gun when we used to let him outside on his own. The pellet went through his one leg and lodged in the other side of his other leg. We are very thankful the bones were missed or he may have been a goner. Our neighbor's daughter saw the car stopped by our house. Fancy was wearing a collar and in our yard at the time. He just loves tractors and implements. It is raining today so we are housebound. When the weather is good he'll be out there with me again.

 

[lbuttke]

Had a bit of trouble yesterday while trying to move a dead cub.
I hooked the loader up to the rear of the dead cub, lifted the rear 6 inches off the ground, and proceded to back away with the dead cub when all of a sudden I no longer could steer the loader cub.
A quick check of the tie rods showed nothing wrong, so I looked under the cub up to where the steering box is and I see a steering box in two halfs.
The steering box split right down the center leaveing me with no other choice but drop the dead cub and repair the loader cub where it sat.