Archive through February 02, 2009

[edale]

I almost had to drag my 982 back to the shop the other day, but as able to limp it in. I noticed a big sticker on the side saying never push or tow the tractor because it will/could cause severe damage to the transmission! If I ever need to move it without it running what should I do. My other hydro tractor (a craftsman) has a hydro disengage lever for that very purpose. Anyone have any suggestions or comments?

-everett

 

[proessler]

Everett D the older Cub's had a disengage lever in the tunnel area. The 82 series had self unloading valves right on the hydro. Cyclops 1541 has knob on tunnel to pull up to disengage . I'm not sure on the 982,probably self unloaders. Some one here will chime in with OJT experience... & knowledge. Maybe snowmobile floor dollies might work under rear wheels...

 

[dfrisk]

EVERETT, PAUL - Yes, 982's have self-unloading valves. You can push/pull them S-L-O-W-L-Y for short distances. And they push V-E-R-Y hard too.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Art A. and John U. I'm just giving Art a hard time. (Shame on me...

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Actually, I may require some help setting up the "D" and plow. It has the A frame for the standard Brinly plow. If we can find some place to practice on before PD then we'll try to set it before. The Keepsake 1650s plow is going to be the challenge. The critter doesn't seem to want to go more than 3 inches deep. The U bracket is already on the top hole of the hitch.

At PD10 a very kind gentleman from Illinois with a twin stack 100 helped me with the 125. I was having trouble and he came up looked everything over and tried a couple things. On the second try I was plowing. All what I can remember of that gentleman is I believe he drove a white car with trailer, his 100 had twin exhaust, a wonderful person. Does anyone know know of this gentleman's name?

Also, I may be on to an older snowmobile trailer at a reasonable price ($100.00). I know the PO and I trust the person completely. He's looking at a new aluminum trailer. (Maybe just maybe... my rust bucket Dakota will have a trailer. Now to replace that bumper that was ruined in 2001.)

 

[rfuller]

Aaytay,

How much float does it have? What do you think it should have for float? Trying to design my own and learning as I go.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[jmacdonald]

Here a some photos of the clutch that has me stymied. They aren't the best quality,but I was hoping somebody might see something. At this point I had deliberately loosened the pressure on the spring trying to get it to release without success. In the last two photos I positioned the old friction disk along side the clutch for comparison. If you look carefully I have taken this clutch off some many times that I have started to damage the lugs on the friction disk. I still wonder if this new friction disk is too thick? Perhaps the previous owner did something.(would not be the first thing I have found). It appears to be the right clutch for my 125 I am using rebuild kit 759-3490. The joy of the clutch coming off very easily has long since faded

 

[tsdeese]

i need some help guys the wife was giving me my to do list when i was taking the coil off of my cco now i dont remember which is the exact way to put it back on.

 

[junderwood]

Marlin,

I was picking on Art too. He is an easy target you know. If you need help with the plows I'll be glad to help. The biggest thing I have found to make a plow work good is using it and getting a nice shine on it. The 10" I use the most is almost mirror smooth and plows like a dream. If you can spend a little time cleaning it up with an flap wheel on an angle grinder that may help some. You will find the more you use it the better it will plow.

 

[sblunier]

Marlin,

That gentleman was a friend of Mike Masheris and, although I can't remember his name right now, I do know that he passed away last year and left that 100 to Mike. He drove a white Lincoln Town Car with a small trailer for his unique 100.

 

[fcurrier]

Timothy: Does this help? Thank Roland. The SEARCH function is pretty user friendly!