Archive through March 20, 2009

[bbrigham]

Kirk, I have one built like that also. It's even named "FrankenCub"

, been waiting on a friend of mine to do the graphics. May just airbrush it....though I haven't even touched my airbrush in 7 or 8 years. It started as a '62 Original. Now has a front axle from a 129, engine from a 1250, rear axles from a 129 so I can have steering brakes, hydraulics from a Bolens, F-Cub pto parts and air cleaner, sickle bar from a Bolens and a few other parts from different donor gt's. Was supposed to be done by now, hopefully by summer.

By the way, like the Katoom ! You scramble it ? I used to run scrambles with an <font color="ff0000">A</font><font color="808080">T</font><font color="0000ff">K</font><font color="000000">.
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[lpalma]

Anyone know the lenght of the driveshaft for a Original W/ a creeper? I am having one made up for ... Gratis!

 

[bbrigham]

Daniel, yes..cloth covered.

John Allen, Hey buddy..you need to stop in a little more often. You could be showin us what that Arizona Cubbin is like, especially when it's 30° and raining here

Hopefully in a few days I'll be doing a heart transplant on my 73. Had to surface the head on a k301 for it today.

 

[rpalmer]

Donald

I can't wait to see the finish on your finished 129.

 

[lbuttke]

I find these ATV tires to have a real good grip in dirt and snow.

 

[thoffman]

Kirk "L",
Sometine those "Orphans" are the best. I love my 120!!

 

[digger]

Lewis P.
I know the O drive shaft W/O a creeper is 21". but I can't for the life of me remember how much to cut off when you install a creeper.

And the installation manual doesn't tell either.
http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/dancocreeper.pdf

I'm sure someone will tell us both.
I know on a 70/100 you cut off 4 3/4", but that's not doin us any good is it!

 

[jmburge]

Hi all, I just bought a 102 in great shape, It came with a snowblower and a snow plow. I would like to put the snowplow on my Original. Will it fit? If not what would I have to do to make it work?

 

[jclazar]

good morning folks! hows the paint turning out Don? is it cc yellow? going to get the 71 back out and haul some dirt around and what not. have a good day people!

 

[dfrisk]

LONNIE - Good Year actually makes a large rear farm AG tire that looks about like that ATV tire. Can't remember that they call it, Dyna-Something. About four rows of bars around the things. I guess they pull good, but because of the short length lugs and soft GY rubber they don't wear as well as other brands. But I agree, those tires do look like they would hook up very well.
I think lug count has more to do with traction than lug depth for "normal" conditions. Look at the cut tires for pulling tractors. But on ground like We normally plow I don't think a lug taller than 3/4" would really offer an advantage. Another problem with REALLY tall lugs, like 1-1/2 to 2" would be they tend to bend over and break or cause tire casing failure. The R-2-0 cane & rice tires used on full size tractors have this problem on harder surfaces. When running knee-deep in mud or loose "Fluffy" dry dirt like peat ground they don't have that problem.
Only "BAD" thing I've ever heard anyone say about Firestone 23 Deg. tires is they don't hold near as well on side slip conditions. Good Friends of My Folk's had four Kids, The oldest Boy was 2 yrs older than I was, back in about '66 or '67 They got a new 4020-D NFE with 23 deg. Firestone's. One Saturday when the tractor was maybe a week old My Buddy ran the tractor over to a farm about 10 miles away to pull a large hog shade home on the snow-covered road, reduce wear on the skids. When My Buddy turned into the driveway at this other farm this 4020 proceeded to "Spin-out" slipping sideways for most of the length of the driveway. Kind of a scary thing to do on Your Dad's first new tractor in 10 years that MAYBE had two engine hours on it by that time, especially with the NFE.

 

[pbell]

Lewis P
It is not as easy to shorten the driveshaft on an Original as it is the other models, because of the cross bar for the rag joint welded to the back end of the shaft. You can shorten the front of the shaft, but you will have to redrill the spirol pin holes for the clutch and main spring......butI don't know how much.

 

[tteague]

<font color="119911">Lonnie, What kinda tires are them and where did you get them. I have the original good years on mine and they are pretty dry rotted. But I'm not really sure of what kind of lug tire I really want to put on there. I've heard about the Firestones. Not sure thats what I want to go with. I would prefer something like what you have posted, thats perfect! Are they 4 ply? I bought some 10.5 x12 turf tires on the bay store, and when I got them home they had "cub cadet" molded into the rubber on the side, totally cool!

But I do also need some good lugs for my 147. Im just not sure of what I want...Hmmm,I guess thats normal for me though

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[dtanner]

This is for those that need to see fresh paint.I primed and put on 1 coat so far. more later Don T

 

[rpalmer]

Don T.

Where do I get a number for the line to get mine painted?

 

[klorenz]

Brendan
The "multi breed" Cub Cadet was put together for my 15yr old son. The KTM 125SX is his also. I remind him very often about how lucky he is. The KTM is a very well built bike, but pricey when new. When you get in the power band, you better be hangin' on! Lotta power for a little 125. I ride a 1995 Honda XR250. Good "old fart" bike in very good condition. I only have $2400 invested in both bikes together. I treasure the time spent with my son both cubbin' and bikin'.

I've seen pictures of ATK's. Interesting bikes. Have you seen the BMW motocross/dirtbike yet? Priced at only $8000. Whew!!

 

[joswald]

Sorry if i am doing this wrong but I am looking for help on getting my serial and model number so i can find the owners manual online. I just purchased a 129 and when I search for the manual it tells me the numbers I found are wrong. The number I found is 2050046U48311. Any help would be great. thanks.

 

[rrschmitt]

Jamie O,

The digits after the "U" are the serial number. Recheck you serial number as you are missing a digit. The serial number range for 1X8/9 series Cub Cadet's starts at U400001 to U529811. Your 129 serial number would fall in this range.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Kirk, hmmm, KTM are my initials....

Don T., looking good!

Jason, depending on which style blade subframe you have you may be able to adapt the subframe to bolt onto your Original. THIS MAY HELP

 

[tcbusch]

My newest 147 I got a few years ago is starting to clatter. At first I was thinking it was the front pulley, so I swapped it with another one I had. It could still be the pulley because of how it sounds. I am wondering if it might also be a wrist pin or something. Give this youtube video a listen and let me know what you think. I would rather not disassemble the whole engine unless I have to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb6c7W4eDHc

 

[tkeefe]

Hey folks, the 100 is earning its keep lately been using it to cut grade out of the new cub condo. It's not fast but it sure is fun and it's FREE!!!