Archive through October 04, 2011

[sbauer]

Does anyone know the correct paint that i should use to paint an IH #2 cart? I am going to paint mine on Friday.

 

[dfrisk]

STEVE - I'd use IH # 935 white. Your cart may have been painted with either IH # 901, #902, or #903 white when built but only #935 is available anymore. Your local CC or Case/IH/New Holland dealership should have it in spray cans, quarts, & gallons.

 

[aschumacher]

C C Specialties (above) has #935 spray cans in stock also.

 

[digger]

As do R.F. Houtz and Madson's, and probably Cadet Collectors Supply Room.

 

[mgonitzke]

And any good paint store that carries popular brands of auto paint can mix any of the three whites with the numbers in the FAQ.

 

[astrawderman]

Hey guys is there any way to take off the frame cover behind the dash board without taking the fenders off? Whenever I try it doesn't work?

 

[dfrisk]

ANDREW - We'll assume your talking about your 128. I've removed the center tunnel cover on a 129 & 982, remove the four bolts/screws, slide it forward, might need to pry it some with something that doesn't mar the paint, then lift the rear end up and back and it should come right off.

 

[sbauer]

Thanks guys for the info on paint. I am have the neighbor paint it with his pull so i get a little better finish and hopefully harder.

 

[sbauer]

Where do you guys get all the mini front weights for your Cubs. I have IH tractor weights for the back but would like to get some for the front.

 

[astrawderman]

thanks Dennis

 

[dfrisk]

STEVEN - There's a couple places that sell the small scale IH suitcase weights, Here's one, http://www.mcssl.com/store/midwestsupercub/miscellaneous-parts

and here's another, http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Parts%20Catalog/Cub%20Cadet%20Parts%20List.htm#Wheels and Weights

 

[trutherford]

On a CC originalis there a locking collar that goes on the front bearing?

 

[cengelking]

Kraig, Denny I have that tractor now, minus the mud. I come home with at least a 5 gallon bucket of dirt/mud from Steve's plow days. Its great!!!

 

[kranta]

Can i change the manual pto to a elec on a 125 cadet or is it not the thing to do. Thanks Kenny

 

[gcoleman]

Ive had the tires on my 149 look just like that so many times Ive lost count. I just park it in the yard where I clean the mower decks off and hit the tires with a mallet, pops right out in nice chunks. That or let it dry and it all falls off anyway.

 

[dross]

Kenny an electric PTO clutch wants to take up the same space as the pulley it now uses to start the engine. Plus without the starter/generator you have no way to charge the battery. The block is not drilled and tappped for the ring gear starter like a QL engine. Not sure the narrow frame would clear the larger flywheel/blower housing for that starter.

 

[twilie]

Kenny, in a word, no. Every thing about them is different.

 

[stanner]

Kenny,
Anything is possible with the right adapter...

Although a CC electric clutch won't fit as they do on the QL and newer series, I grafted a Warner clutch on my 149 and ran it for years... I had a shaft extension made, as the s/g pulley uses up too much crankshaft length. A chain locatesd the floating clutch and keeps it from spinning. safety switched must be rigged to keep the tractor from starting while the clutch is engaged. I used a relay and the stock PTO switch...

installed view, depicpting the snowthrower speed-up option...

 

[memorgan]

Scott, something to be said for fabracation,

 

[dfrisk]

CHRIS E. - You have Wyatt's 169? Your a lucky Guy! I stored that tractor for a while when Wyatt iived in Waukesha. He came out one weekend after a Saturday PD up by the Dells and helped me mow & vacuum leaves. He still had four pairs of wheel weights on that 169 and Gator's on his 44" deck. It was pulverising the dry leaves into dust! I got something like 12-15 loads of clippings & leaves from 1/3 of my yard and about six loads from the rest of the yard where there were more trees because the dust from the leaves blew out of my vacuum cart. It wasn't a PD but it was a fun day anyhow!

Glad that tractor got a good home! I have to agree, I've hauled a bit of dirt home from Bluniers and a bit less from Travis's.