Archive through December 20, 2008

[kredlinger]

I've watched this 12hp stocker WHOOP on some 16hp & 18hp tractors!!!

WAY TO GO TURBO!

 

[gklapp]

Brennan, yes, it's a Cub 100

 

[gklapp]

Mick, a very nice job you did on your tractor !!

 

[ewank]

I am hoping we are finally ready for Columbus, OH Jan 9th & 10th. I have built so may turbo and fuel systems this year that I want this to be "it".

 

[thoffman]

Evan,

NICE!!!

 

[bcook]

WOW Evan!!

 

[ewank]

Ready to put in trailer for Columbus.

 

[ewank]

One more

 

[gjohnson]

Evens thats some nice craftsmanship.

 

[jsdavis]

Beautiful Job Evan
I sure would love to see that beast run down the track!!

 

[kredlinger]

Somewhere online there is a video of it going down the track. Evan! Please point it out!!!

 

[jsdavis]

I have to agree....Evan point it out!!!
Thanks

 

[ewank]

I know of no video of this one, there is a video of our friends slightly similar looking one that we did the rearend for on youtube. Search for diesel garden tractor pull on youtube and I think it's the first one that comes up.

 

[ewank]

I found the video of Ken Lucius here:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8323732698471417721

It runs lots better than this now, he will be at Columbus also.

 

[kredlinger]

ok, thanks Evan, I thought that one was yours.

 

[bhoyt]

I am looking for a Cub to turn into a puller. Is there a "best" model to start with? I understand I should stay away from Hydos.

 

[gklapp]

Brennan, the wide frame (108/128 solid mount engine, 1000/1200 Quietline series with engine side covers - rubber mounted engine cradle - replace rubber mounts with solids) and spread frame (82 series - good for any twins - 582 and 1282 are gear drive - internal brake, the other 82's are hydros) Cubs are plentiful and easy to work on with a removable driveline cover. However, the wide frames have axle mounted disc brakes requiring use of certain rims (or deeper rotor "hats") to clear the calipers for deep backspace rims. All narrow frames have an internal disc brake gear drive tranny - 100, 102/122, 104/124, 106/126 and others - even last model number are geardrives, and 3/5/7/9 and 50 last numbers are hydros. All rear transaxles interchange easily so if you buy a nice hydro tractor you could swap out the transaxle. The narrow frame transaxles have a slightly lower second gear ratio. Also a wide base block can fit in the wide/spread frames without modification, not so with the narrow frames. Tractors with the creeper gears can be used but units are usually removed and a longer driveshaft or connector utilized. The 82 series also come in red or yellow/white paint scheme depending on if it was sold at a Cub (yellow/white) or Farmall (red) dealer. The narrow frame gear drives have a shorter shifter handle than the wide/spread frames. Narrow frames have straight frame rails front to rear, the others widen in front of the dash tower. Narrow framerail modifications are required for the larger ring gear flywheel with starter.

 

[bhoyt]

It sound like a 582 or 1282 is the best of all starting platforms. Are there any disadvantages to these two models?

 

[memorgan]

Talkin 582 Here's a shot of our 582 we run in the stock twin class in our club

 

[gklapp]

Brennan, the 582 and 1282 are not as easy to find as the hydros or wide frames, many just swap out any 82 series hydro model with a narrow frame transaxle with a wide/spread frame shifter handle. Also the wide and spread frames have an easy to modify front axle spindle (drop about 2.5"). Also, the Super Cubs have a longer wheelbase (4" ??) than the other 82's and 1" front spindles rather than the usual 3/4"s)