Archive through January 15, 2006

[tcbusch]

That's a perfect example of the cropping tool gone awry.

And all to save server space.

 

[kmcconaughey]

While looking through the 1x4/5 brochure I noticed the caption on this photo.

Hmmmm, never heard it referred to as a weight box before, tool box yes but weight box?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Terry, don't get me started on image cropping issues......

 

[rneubauer]

Anyone know if a Kohler KT17S out of a 782 is worth rebuilding? Got one with a broken connecting rod, but engine still ran on one cylinder. Inspection of broken rod cylinder does not reveal any cylinder wall damage.

 

[digger]

Spring Plow Day 11 update,
Travis ask me to post this info.

The date has been set for April 8th with a rain date of April 15th in Rockford Iowa at the Travis Schweizer farm.
We're still ironing out the Registration thing so bear with us for a while.
Keep an eye on http://plowday.net/ for further details.

 

[rbedell]

Rob N:

YES, "if" it is a Series II motor....!!!

 

[rneubauer]

Roland,

I don't believe it is a series II KT17S engine, it does not have pressure lube. In that case should I toss it and keep looking?

 

[rbedell]

Rob N:

Go here and check: http://cubfaq.com/kt17specs.html

If you have a Series I, NO - do not repair for two reasons. (A) Not worth it, and (B) new parts are NLA.

If you have a Series II, they are rebuildable.

You could also drop in a M-18 with minor electrical modifications.

 

[rneubauer]

Roland,

I'll check the engine tonite, and let you know. Unfortunately I don't have a 782 to put the KT17S in, I hope to purchase one in the near future.

 

[kwengerd]

Dave K. -- Thanks for the info on running the charge pump in reverse. Saves me a few gray hairs!

Keith

 

[jclayton]

I have tried several tire dealers (one a large ag tire/truck dealer in our area) and not one of them can come up with tri-ribs for the front of a cub cadet.
Would one of you guys mind sharing a dealers name and phone number where I can find tri-rib front tires?
Thanks, Jim

 

[digger]

Spring Plow Day 11 update,

The Registration page is READY TO GO!
Thanks to Mike Horn and the WFM website.

http://plowday.net/ for details.

 

[lbuttke]

Charlie.

Just courious, is the plowday being held this year 2006 or last year 2005??

 

[digger]

Lonny!
NAG NAG NAG!!! Details, always the Details!

 

[sblunier]

Jim,

Tucker Tire...Check their "Buy It Now" listings on EBay. Should be +/-$50/pr.

 

[lbuttke]

Jim,
I know you can get the tri-ribs from one of the sponcers at the top of this page.

Charlie,
I was just wondering if I would have to build a time travel machine to attend the one in 2005, you know a cub cadet powered time travle machine, say powered by a 169 with a rear pto.

(Message edited by lbuttke on January 18, 2006)

 

[dvogt]

Rob: both KT series I & II were oil psi fed. but in the series I they psi feed the camshaft only & the drip off from the cam splash lubed the rods. good idea till you ran it on a side hill to long or ran it low on oil you'd lose a rod. so on the sries II they psi fed the rods. the mag 18 is pretty much the same as the KT series II. Kohler KT had soch a bad name that when they basicly called it a 18 hp magnum & put a new ignition on it. rebuild parts are still available for the series I. I'm not sure about through Kohler but through aftermarket company's. I haen't sat down & study'd it but bore & stroke are the same in a I or II so I'd have to believe that rods & pistons would or should interchange. but I as others have said, I don't know if you'll want to spend any money on a series I only to still have the design flaw there that could cause another broken rod.

 

[digger]

Kraig,
You might find this interesting.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Charlie, white fenders and what looks like a fiberglass pan seat on what is listed as a 102!?!?!?!? Please email me a high resolution version of that.

 

[digger]

Kraig,
Not to mention the McCormick next to the IH.