Archive through October 13, 2006

[mhomrighausen]

Matt K. Charlie's gotcha on that one. So, if I may suggest this. How about just letting Charlie come and get that troublesome 782D and take it off your hands.

(Sorry... I couldn't resist that one.)

 

[mkopishke]

I hear what you're saying but you also have to understand that four pieces of rubber that cost about a buck a piece to make shouldn't add up to $120 bucks, just saying...

Seriously, I could get two good tires (since you brought them up) for my car for what these little buggers are going to cost me.

Thanks,

K

 

[digger]

Matt K.
Guess what! It's your Cub and you can do what ya want.

BTW, tires for my tahoe are 147.00 each, OUCH!
And I get free air in'um too!

 

[gcoleman]

How can I increase the lift height on my snow blade?

 

[digger]

Glen,
How high does it go now?
You can shorten the lift rod some to go a little higher, but you will loose depth. The best thing to do is run the tires up on some boards depending on how much digging depth you want. Then adjust the lift rod accordingly.

 

[gcoleman]

Charlie, I failed to mention stupidly that i'm not using an IH snowblade, but 1 that bolted nicely in place from a smaller MTD that doesn't have enough a** in it to do any good, but it lifts the same way, I'll try it, thanks.

 

[sblunier]

<font size="+2">***PLOW DAY 12 Information!!!!***</font>

We spent most of the day getting ready for PD12.

There will be a few changes to the field layout and plans from previous events, so please read the following to help avoid confusion next Saturday.

Field Layout:

RED - These areas will be headlands and driveways and are NOT TO BE PLOWED. This is different than the past. We will be breaking up the field into east and west halves to help fix a problem we had with access to the north end of the field durring the middle of the day.

YELLOW - Set-up and Trial Area. (Start thru 10:00 AM) Please only plow here if you need help setting up and getting started. This area will be open for anyone to plow in after 10:00 AM.

BLUE - Parade Lap. Please Do Not plow here until instructed to do so for the parade lap.

BLACK - OPEN PLOWING. (Please don't plow thru the center headland)

ORANGE - Parking

GREEN - Registration

PINK - Food

Note: All of the headlands will be marked with shallow furrows, this is you signal to raise the plow.

This sketch outlines the area around the buildings.

WHEN YOU GET THERE.....

After you park your truck/trailer, PLEASE go to the REGISTRATION AREA, read the rules (also on the website), sign-in, and get your door prize ticket. It is very important that you sign in and note that you have read the rules, etc. before you get to the field.

RAIN DATE....

IF (let's hope not) there is a need for a rain date, the "final call" will be made by 5PM Friday and announced here.

As always, if you have questions please email me and we'll get them figured out.

All of the Bluniers look forward to having you and I'm sure we will have a great time!!!!!

 

[sblunier]

<font size="+2">*** FRIDAY NIGHT PLOWING ***</font>

Final details for the Friday Night "Night Plowing" at PD12.

Plowing will be offsite at a field approx. 1/4 mile away.

We will be driving down to the field in a caravan, will plow for 1 hour, and drive back together.

The caravan will leave from the REGISTRATION AREA at 6:15 PM Friday night, please don't be late. Please have you tractor fueled up, adjustment wrench with you, etc.

We will plow from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and then caravan back. We will have a safety escort and a "breakdown" truck in the field to help make this whole process go safely and smoothly.

When we return (at Approx. 8:00 PM) we will have a bon-fire and meal. Chilli, cheese/crackers/sausage, chips, tea, water, etc. If you have a beverage of choice you can bring it along. There will be a free will donation for the food.

PLEASE remember to bring a LAWN CHAIR for the post plowing BS session/meal.

The bon-fire will be located in the parking area (garden plot, south of the house).

I know I already asked for a "email roll call" for Friday night, but many poeple have changed their minds, etc. Please RSVP with a simple note if you plan to be there Friday so that my wife and mother can make sure to have enough food.

This should be a really good time, and we look forward to seeing everyone.

 

[jbrubaker]

back to my earlier ? about the 82 series mower on a 128. What belt would i have to use since the deck pulley is 5/8 and my 128 pto is 3/8?

 

[rbedell]

Jeff B:

Change the center pulley on your deck to a 3/8" sized pulley. I could help you out more, if I knew which deck you have.

 

[glturney]

I have room for some one to catch a ride to pd 12 from the Iowa city, Cedar rapids iowa area

 

[jbrubaker]

roland: i don't have the deck or the carriage yet but im watching one thats for sale and just wondered how i would set it up. Because i would need the under carriage and the mule drive right?

 

[rbedell]

Jeff B:

A deck for the 1x8/9 should be the 44/50 Group. In that group, there were three series, being: 44/50, 44/50A, and 44/50C.

The 44/50 was introdcued for the 1x8/9 Series Cubs
The 44/50A was introduced for the Q/L Cubs.
The 44/50C was introduced for the 82 Series Cubs.

The decks are basically the same with some minor revisions. You can interchange these decks with some minor modifications.

 

[kharvey]

Jeff B I think you will have belt alignment trouble if you put a 82 series mule drive on your 128. I tried to use one for my tiller and the belt rubbed on the bar for the quicktatch if memory serves.

 

[gcoleman]

Who would you all reccomend for a complete rebuild kit that is for a Kohler 321/301 that is the cheapest? NOT A WANTED AD: DO NOT NUKE!!!!!!

 

[jbrubaker]

lol i left the deck go... didn't buy for 50$. i'll have to do some more research

 

[lperry]

Long time no talk but I got the 102 going finnally after all summer just looking at it I got the clutch in and adjusted and got my plow mounted but it still has NO lift so I have to lift it manually by hand till I can get a complete lift for it. It plows go and pulls great the cub just is very cold natured and don't like sudden loads on it. Any Ideas? Also I have no clue on how to adjust my plow it keeps trying to lift out of the ground every time it hits a hard spot and I have even tried giving it more toe and it just made it worse. Is thier any more plow days coming up near LaPlata Mo.

 

[digger]

Lucas P.
Do you by any chance have a spring assist?
If not, get one, you won't regret it.
Do you have a pic of what you have for a lift system?

As far as your plow jumping out fo the furrow. I know the ground in your neck of the woods quite well. I'm a transplanted Missourian myself.
I've seen ground down that way that would strain a backhoe most of the time, LOL
To adjust your plow, CLICK HERE

 

[lperry]

I don't have a pix yet of it but I have a plate made to copy the 3-piont plat on the back with a braket that bolts to it and pivoits to let me raise and lower the plow thier is no side to side adjustment for the plow and the only adjustment is the toe on the malboard. I don't know what kind of plow it is but plan on getting a new one in spring with a lift assembly for my 102. I am just trying to get it the this year if I can.

 

[thoffman]

Gettin' itchy for Plow Day, only problem now is the weather and the work thing. Worked all week, Saturday, and even today!!

I'm starting to get the "Pucker factor" now. Oh well, time and a half and double time make it easier to get tractor goodies.

Steve "B",
Any reports about the field conditions?? Been dry and windy here as of late.