Archive through September 01, 2015

[kmcconaughey]

Joe D., very cool find! Looks to have the same mounting setup as the prototype. The blade itself is constructed differently than the prototype, though it's close.

Aaron, nice setup!

Happy Oneth of the Month to all!

 

[sharrington]

Hello Cub friends, Anybody out there ever do a narrow front conversion? im kinda feeling like my next cub project I want to convert a 149 into a narrow front and space the back wheels out so I have 32" wheel centers (im a bit of a gardener and want something I can scuffle between rows with) What are your thoughts??

 

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Sean H.
There's actually a kit you can buy to do just that.

 

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I forgot to add the pic of the kit.

 

[sharrington]

Charlie
Thanks for the picture! does that kit fit a wide frame as well? Where can I purchase these kits and how much are they?

 

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Google,
cub cadet narrow front end kit

 

[kmcconaughey]

Sean, you might also want to check out forum member Paul Funk's website

 

[sharrington]

thanks guys all very good stuff. looks like that kit is about $300 USD. Hope he ships up here to Canada

 

[sharrington]

Charlie have you installed this kit yourself? If so does the tractor turn fairly tight after adding it? I have a pretty small backyard want to be able to turn tight with a cultivator on the sleeve hitch

 

[jbresser]

I will check the motor mounts, thank you for the advice. Right now I have the trans-axle removed and am installing a spare I bought years ago to see how that does. I will let everyone know what the problem is when i finally figure it out. Thank you to everyone for you input !!

 

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Sean H.
Nope

 

[cstouffer]

ok im very confused now. sitting dead still battery has 12.13 volts. key on engine off battery has 11.68 volts. key on engine idle battery is at 11.90 volts. now here is where i get confused. it wasnt charging last night but when i throttled up to top no load speed it charged. it had 13.10 volts at full throttle. the other night it didnt charge and now it is. so i deem this problem intermittent. can someone shed some light on this?

 

[jpatchett]

Corey,

All those reading are good/typical and the SG is likely working fine. I would look for grounding issues and bad connections first, look at the voltage regulator ground. The voltage regulator operation can be intermittent too if it is old and corroded inside or an aftermarket POS. It is had to diagnose a problem when it comes and goes. Next time it is not charging take voltage readings to verify.
My 149 had a charge indicator that was goofy. The needle would bounce side to side and that act ok. I finally determined it was defective and pulled it apart, found the small magnet inside has only partially attached to the surface of the gage. I glued the magnet back in place so the indictor needle rested in the center, reassembled and it has worked fine ever since. This meter was not an IH original but some AMPOS.

jim

 

[rwalker]

While watching an episode of “Classic Tractor Fever” I saw the cadet shown below. Did IH ever supply the cadet with steel wheels?
The picture is a little fuzzy because I took a picture of my TV while watching it.

I thought it was interesting.
Rich W.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Richard, nope, but I know of some that have been homemade. I'll have to dig out some photos to post.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Here's two that were at Plow Day 4:

 

[rwalker]

Thanks Kraig for the pics. It was something that caught my eye and made me curious.

 

[bjames]

Corey Stouffer,
Those voltage readings are very low in my opinion and indicate a weak/bad battery. You can get it load tested for free at many different places.

 

[danderson]

On a narrow frame rear lift bar the hole on the rockshaft end is approx 3/4" and the pin on the bracket is 5/8". Is that normal or is the hole worn. There looks to be no wear on the pin.

 

[jboelens]

Doug, There should be a sleeve on the bracket end that the 1/2" bolt goes through.