Archive through January 06, 2009

[snicklas]

Dennis,

If I remember correctly we have seen what will happen in a Cub Cadet vs. Car. I remember one time on here a couple of years ago a link to a news article of someone using what I think was an 82 series to mow with and pulled into the street to turn around and did not see the oncoming car. It has the same effect to the operator as on the larger tractor, if I remember correcty the Cub was on its side and it knocked the rear end completely out from under the tractor.

 

[bbrigham]

Dennis...I hear ya. My wife is a city girl and never drove much let alone in snow and ice. We picked her up a Subaru Legacy AWD. She still gets pretty nervous, especially when I'm driving. If the car or truck get a little slidways I just roll with it and it straightens out. She's ready to bail out the door

This icy crap isn't good for anything. We do have a very good road crew out here though. Go to Binghamton where she used to live and they have a terrible record for storm cleanup. They even have 6 Mercedes Unimog's with the biggest plows I've seen and they don't use them. Makes me glad were back in the hills.

 

[sstanton]

Almost got the plow level! Man I need to buy an air compressor, thats all I need to finish it up. The sub frame was a little tweeked and where the plow hooks into that, the bar isnt even straight across. It must have come from the factory that way. I'm going to take that out and replace it. I think I can weld in some "fill" and redrill a tad up to level it totally. Perhaps I oughta get another a-frame thing instead. My daughter and I are both into the snow, we have a blast doing donuts in the Blazer, my wife well.....not so much

 

[rchristensen]

Getting ready to swap a engine between a couple of cubs today and while I was washing one I decided to take a picture so the people dealing with the snow and ice could see what bare ground looks like.

 

[mphelps]

I've been plotting on a 4wd cub for about 6 years and now it's time

More to follow

 

[bbrigham]

Now that's not playin fair !!!

There's times I wish I lived somewhere like that but then I get to thinkin if it wasn't for snow and ice I wouldn't get any quality one on one time with my Cubs. My wife seems to claim lawn mowing duties......only for a tan. As much as I disliked the ice today I did get out tryin to clear as much as I could. Never did get those skid shoes to move today. I'll put a pipe wrench on them tomorrow.

On the battery box issue..did any other models have a larger box other than the 70-100's ? I am bout fed up with L&G batteries. The 73 was dead again today. The 102 will still start only cause the battery is only less than a year old. The one in the 73 is only 1 1/2 years old. I've checked and rechecked both charging systems, checked for a draw with the switch off, checked for shorts and the harness in the 73 is new. I may cut the spotwelds and put a bigger box in the 73 so I can get a real battery.

 

[proessler]

Dennis F Those grader tires are probably Michelin Snoplus Radials! The county Hwy. started using the Michelins about 10/15 years ago. At that time I think they cost about <font color="ff0000">$800</font> each ,even with the county discount.They were used year round,with the numerous sipes in the tread,the operators thought they didn't need chains! I'll have to check, maybe Michelin makes them in Cub Cadet sizes.

 

[mstetar]

Well I've finally got time to post pics of my front axle grease fitting job, i was surprised at how fast i actually got it done, spent most of my time looking for the right thread tap... got it done and i was so happy with my work until i realized something. I had accidental put the fitting on the top of the axle!

So i had to take it back apart weld up the wrong hole and do it over on the bottom... needless to say i felt pretty stupid!

 

[rchristensen]

Mat P. Looks like you have the shop to build a 4x4 Cub in. I would give anything for a welding table like you have there.

Have you figured out the method to drive the rear hydro from the front end?

Keep the pictures coming.

 

[dsauve]

Kevin P if all else fails try a bit of heat. If the pin is seized in that will break it loose. When your all done get a new pin, taking them out after all the years in the shaft they may have lost their spring and will fly out at the most inconvenient time. A good set of roll pin punches would be a good investment, the small tip on them is worth the money.