Archive through August 23, 2010

[fcurrier]

Thank you, Don. That will make its way to the left coast and have Hydro Harry doing this:

I played computer games today, checked Washington for Cub Cadets. Slim pickings, from what I saw!! Then I went to Illinois and found a 149 that might fit Kevin Duffy's criteria, if it's still there.

 

[dtanner]

Bruce Nolte
I did that repair(broken bolts). an easier repair is to remove the rear end from the Cub and then the axle completely and mig a nut fast to the broken bolt.I did this on a 1862 and know it will save a lot of time in the end.But what ever works. not that the rear end is not floating around it must be a better working tractor.

 

[mgonitzke]

The loader lift is slightly faster without those restrictions in it; I think it only takes about 15-20 seconds to go all the way up now. I don't think my pump has a very high volumetric flowrate. At any rate, it's better than it was, and will certainly be usable now. Dad stood in the bucket and I was able to lift him this time.

<font size="-2">Kraig, I even got that pesky sign in the picture again!</font>

Now it's all tucked away until winter (with a tarp over it).

 

[stanner]

Bruce,
That's the same reason my 149 came all apart... It was a "might as well" job... 3 out of 4 bolts broke. Luckily, once the rear was apart there was enough stub to grab onto to remove... That was 4 years ago... Grrr.

 

[jbliler]

Dennis, You should see the piston that matches all that mess on the head! This is the 107 that came in from Shell Knob Mo. Hope to save the engine as it looks like a good challenge. The piston is broken into four pieces. with the rings broke up and stuck into the head and piston in little pieces. The pic with the CCO in the lead is the boys helping tow it to the shed.----- thanks Kraig! Tried about six times to get the pics to post.

 

[jbliler]

Connecting rod also has about the same zig-zag as the grill!Didn't know one could bend that much and still hold on. Any ideas on what would let this happen???

 

[dtanner]

While looking for a golf cart battery today I see the local golf cub has a tractor they don`t want.It runs gang reels and its a 4x4 that is run off a diesel engine. The part that caught my eye is the whole unit is run with hydraulic motors with each of the 5 gangs and all four wheels plumed to an hydraulic pump . That made me think that theses hyd motors would run a few Cub cadet attachments. snow blower and tillers?

 

[lpalma]

Gee Don,
Never enough projects for you Eh?
Matt G
I bet you can't wait to use your loader during your winter break! A cab would be nice though.

 

[hydroharry]

Frank C - are you saying Don's 100 is head'n for the left coast???? Please send me the longitude and latitude, and day/hr/minutes for arrival, and I'll be there

Jerry B - we needs some pics of the rod!!!

Hydro Harry
Old Cubs Never Die (especially 107's in Jerry's possession - nice rhyme)

 

[fcurrier]

Hydro Harry: I meant the pic of Don's 100 would make it to the left coast (although if he doesn't blow his diesel engine up in his truck as he reaches for 1000hp, Lord only knows what all will go west when Dawn retires).
Jerry B.: It must be the season for new problems, just when you thought you must have seen it all. I've been hanging out here for a little over 6 years, now (this is post 999) and found this in the email this morning - a broken PTO clutch pulley! WTF would cause this?? It came off the same 123 that had the bottom broken out of it's steering box.

Hey! BTW was that noticeable before the screws/nuts were removed? Are there others out there like it?

 

[fcurrier]

On a brighter note, here's a seat moving from Minnesota to Maine by UPS:
Location Date Local Time Description
PRESQUE ISLE, ME, US 08/24/2010 5:48 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
CHELMSFORD, MA, US 08/23/2010 7:44 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/23/2010 6:36 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 08/23/2010 5:42 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/23/2010 10:00 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
EAGAN, MN, US 08/19/2010 9:24 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/19/2010 12:05 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
WADENA, MN, US 08/18/2010 7:44 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/18/2010 5:48 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
08/18/2010 1:27 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 08/19/2010 11:21 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Tracking results provided by UPS: 08/24/2010 7:08 A.M. ET

 

[digger]

Frank C.
It's called a puller to remove the PTO.

 

[fcurrier]

Charlie:
I'll be darned! No puller here to do that (I beat them off with a brass punch)

. Great educational matter, though. Will you paint it before using it for a doorstop?

 

[dfrisk]

CHARLIE - Did you crack that PTO pulley with a puller or were you using the "Flailing Chain" method that used to be the often suggested method here years ago?

I never really liked the idea of whipping chains with large heavy pieces of cast iron clamped/bolted to the end around ME or my equipment.

 

[kmcconaughey]

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jerry's photo of his boys on his 107 reminds me of this photo from the 1x4/5 brochure:

 

[dfrisk]

KRAIG - You just wanted an excuse to post a pic of that sharp-looking brand new 124 CC. ;-)

 

[mgwin]

Frank C.,
Looks like someone tried to remove the pto before removing the set screws!

 

[dtanner]

guys just home from working on a 125 installing a new PTO and a few other parts.173 miles 6 gallons= $28.00 > I`am not selling the truck lol.Now I know where there are 2 more 125`s , There some real nice Cub Cadet guys out there.

 

[sblunier]

That little girl in the red is the one you have to watch.....

The older one in the blue is thinking "What's with dad's dumb new tractor, I'm going to go find my friends and do something else..."

The boy is trying the "brute force" method, thinking the if he just yanks on enough of the controls he can get it going.....

BUT,

The little girl in the red is thinking...."Give me 5 minutes and a screw driver and I'll hot wire this coil and cross the solenoid to get it started".......she's the one to watch!!!!!!!