Archive through May 01, 2016

[mhomrighausen]

Brian B. Cool video. Thank You for sharing.

I've never seen the version of seat that Charlie has pictured. We did find the steel seat that came on a parts 102 that I sold about three years ago.

 

[hydroharry]

Lew - ya, you're right.

Now, about the correct seat for a 122, I've seen alot of 122, 123, 124 and 125 seats and they were all the same - and none looked like the one Charlie posted. Just like Doug A said, none had those leg indents.

 

[prtombaugh]

The rubber seat talk reminded me that I have this one. Maybe an optional seat for the single spring 72 or 73 models?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul T., that is the seat for the 102, the only model it came standard on.

I'm guessing that the seat in the brochure photo that Charlie posted is a prototype and not a production seat. The production version likely got simplified to cut cost.

 

[prtombaugh]

Can anyone help with identifying these wheel weights? They weigh about 50 pounds each. No markings are visible although I haven't removed the multiple coats of paint yet. I plan to use them on my plowing 100 instead of doubling up the Cub Cadet weights.

 

[prtombaugh]

Kraig: The rubber seat mounted with a single bolt on a spring like the metal pan seats on the Originals. It was on a 72 I parted out.

 

[lpalma]

Harry,
Seems like the guy wanted to start a bidding war so I bailed.
Here is a seat I have,it does have the indention's for the legs except it does not have one for the middle one...

 

[sblunier]

It is very likely that the 122 123 literature shot used a pre-production seat (possibly even a prototype) since the advertising dept. was often months ahead of the release of a new product (to have advertising materials available right away).

Prototype seat could have easily been sent out for bid to several manufacturers and the final bidder omitted the leg relief.

I have never seen one like that either, but if it exists, it was surely on a very early production unit!!!!

 

[canderson]

hi iam putting the hi speed deck pully on my 129 with a 44a deck. what drive belt do I need?

 

[prtombaugh]

Perhaps the 122 rubber seat is French. I found this French Cub Cadet brochure picture and the 122 has the same leg indentations like Charlie posted.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul T., I believe that's how it was mounted onto the 102 that I used to own, (now owned by forum member Craig Carney) there was I believe an adapter of sorts to mount it onto the 102. If you had a 72 with that style seat, a PO added it. I do not believe it was ever offered as an option but back in the day it could have been purchased as a replacement part. BTW, do you have a higher resolution version of that French brochure?

Craig C., can you verify if the original 102 seat mounts with a single bolt?

 

[prtombaugh]

Kraig: Nothing much better resolution, but I emailed you a copy of my original file. The black upholstered seat on the 72 does exist.

 

[prtombaugh]

I meant 71.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul T., thank you.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Paul T, Your seat bottom (steel part looks like my steel part. I really need to mow lawn tonight however I will try and get a couple of pictures this afternoon. Maybe it was meant for overseas production Cub Cadets.

 

[jwiggins]

Hi All,

Well got a chance to open up the 149 I purchased 2 Weeks ago. Figured I'd have the Normal Repair issues that a 40+ yr old Tractor would Have w/ just moderate maintenance to keep it running.
So after a good Bath though I'd Tackle the Hydro Trunion Spring Repair First.
I used a Small piece of Stainless and welded in Place, the Low 30amps of tig welding should not of transferred any heat into spring. I used a spray bottle to cool the Bracket after each weld, and added a washer on each side of spring assembly to account for any spring retention lose.
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Also not sure of the Correct terminology, maybe someone here can Clarify the Correct part, but the "Mule drive upper frame support" is worn to about an 3/32" thick, Had to Fabricate a new Piece, Luckily I had some 1/4" X 1" Flat laying around.
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[bbranstetter]

Your welcome Marlin.

 

[hydroharry]

Jason - nice pics and descriptions of your hydro repairs. I assume you didn't have the "marks it spot" pump mount leaky gasket issue, so you took a couple short cuts with your trunion repair. I'm sure we're all wondering how it worked out - how the hydro operates once back together. Whether you get any jumping in the controls, etc.

Also nice job on repairing the fork on the sub-frame for the mowing deck. I see what looks like part of a pretty decent 44A/50A deck in the last pic. That might be a nice find on it's own.

 

[digger]

 

[kmcconaughey]

Rob,