Archive through August 25, 2010

[dfrisk]

ART - Thank's for posting the pic's of your 71. The hood we're painting had more paint & less rust than your 71's but the metal was in MUCH worse shape. Dents, holes, etc. Also the tractor itself is in much worse shape cosmetically.

We don't actually have any "Before pic's", unless I show you pic's of it in the lineup of ALL Dad's tractors from June 1968... The 70's the one WITHOUT duals in that pic, others are the Super H, M, & 450 Farmall. I think I also have a pic of it from about '69 or '70 with it's DUAL Exhaust on the little K161. I got a pair of shiny new VW Beetle exhaust tips for Christmas or my B-day, and Dad brazed together a "TEE" and we put "DUALS" of another kind on it. I did have a 3 ft long straight pipe on it for a while with a rain cap but the tiny Kohler couldn't keep the cap open. I had the "M&W Add-Pow'r PISTONS" decals from the M's last rebuild on the hood of the 70 in that pic' but since it really didn't have the piston(s?) it didn't help with the rain cap.

ALSO, We kinda "Borrowed" your paint scheme for Our blade. The brackets & stuff are all our NON-OEM IH 901 white, but the blade itself & the trip springs are black epoxy. Kinda odd, the blade must have sat outside for 20-30 yrs, some of the pivot brackets are REALLY pitted, but the back of the blade itself actually still had some paint. The epoxy primer/sealer actually feels slippery more so than the Slip Plate paint I've used. Plus it's about five times tougher.

TRISTAN - I LUV my PSD, the engine option has paid for itself several times over.... But it doen't pay to buy a diesel today unless you drive 50,000 to 100,000 miles/year. Or if you tow heavy 50% or more of the time over 30,000 miles/yr.

When I figured out my cost of ownership before I bought my PSD, I didn't figure it would get as good of MPG as It does, also maintenance has cost less, and the 351 Windsor I'd have gotten instead I find would have gotten LESS MPG, Wyatt's old '90 F-250 was exactly what I'd have gotten and he got around 10-11 MPG.

When I got my truck, #2 diesel was about $0.90/gallon, A fill-up of both tanks (40+ gal.) was around $40. Now filling ONE tank is about $50. Glad I'm not in the market for a new truck!

 

[sblunier]

Art,

Your tires, and IH to boot!!!!

 

[rberg]

Ii AM BIDDING ON A STEERING COLUUM FROM A CUB CADET 682 SELLER SAYS ITs A TWO TURN STEERING, DID CUB CADET HAVE BOTH THREE TURN AND TWO TURN IN THESE MODELS SORRY FOR THE CAPS

 

[tmarkle]

Ronald B,
The very late 82 series and newer tractors had a CCC designed 3 turn steering gear.

 

[mgwin]

When were the first "O's" made?

The info I found says (starting with serial #500) they were made in 1961. Then another place says 1960.

What about the serial #1 to #499? Were these experimental projects or regular O's?
P.S. I'm not talking about the "Cubettes" or any odd prototype, just strictly Originals.

 

[mgwin]

Aaytay,
If I had a pic, I could show you what a ugly 71 looks like! I may take one tomorrow and post it for you.

 

[tstewart]

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By Dennis Frisk (Dfrisk) on Friday, August 27, 2010 - 08:09 am:
TRISTAN - I LUV my PSD, the engine option has paid for itself several times over.... But it doen't pay to buy a diesel today unless you drive 50,000 to 100,000 miles/year. Or if you tow heavy 50% or more of the time over 30,000 miles/yr.

When I figured out my cost of ownership before I bought my PSD, I didn't figure it would get as good of MPG as It does, also maintenance has cost less, and the 351 Windsor I'd have gotten instead I find would have gotten LESS MPG, Wyatt's old '90 F-250 was exactly what I'd have gotten and he got around 10-11 MPG.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

I agree completely. On a positive note my '10 F350 that weighs in about 7500# with my son and I and a full tank of gas (crew cab long bed) with the V10 I can average 14's on my daily commute, low 15's if I really baby it. If it were 15-20 years ago and the big block gassers were getting in the 10-11 territory and diesel was a cheaper upgrade and cheaper fuel than it is now then its a no brainer. I get the same mpg as my dads '93 reg cab F150 with the 4.9L and 5 speed. The V10 upgrade cost me about $300 over the 5.4 and really doesnt get much worse mileage. I dont haul heavy of frequently, I do often throw 4,000 pounds in the bed though, why I got the 1-ton (and believe it or not when I was looking the Super Duty in the config I wanted was actually cheaper than a F150 - go figure - and I could still get the things I wanted like the handshaker where the F150 is auto only).

On a cub related topic, I need to beef up the clutch in my 1000. I figure its old and worn out anyhow, but pulling trailers around the yard its slipping bad in 2nd gear with a little under 2k pulling, and I'd like it to be able to pull a little more than that and easily. I know about Rick Beems setup with midwest super cubs anyone else use there parts or is there anywhere else to get something a little tougher than stock?

 

[dtanner]

Had a good day here.Monday will be better lol.No more rock on the lawn after snow removal.

New culvert and the drive has been compacted of paving. I do have big pile of dirt not for the Cub drive way . I need to get my loader done so I can geterdone.

 

[gerickson]

Tristan, I think the weak link in a 1000 is the ISO mounts and that flimsy clutch driver. I went thru a couple of these drivers on my 1000 plowing snow and dirt. Wasn't the spring or disc at all. I put a stock spring back in mine. Then I solid mounted the motor and used a narrow frame 3 pin driver. Works very well. Should work even better with a cast iron oil pan. Oops!

 

[rtunison]

I've tried every method I can find to remove the PTO from the 149 and it ain't budgin'. Yes, all of the screws are out. Didn't someone make a homemade type puller for this?? Any help would be appreciated.