Cadet 85 Special

[wjanulis]

Hi guys! I just recently acquired a Cadet 85 Special. I have a few questions concerning this bathtub Cub. What makes the 85 "Special"? How do I determine the year of my Cub? Also when I bought the Cub, the oil filler tube was broken. I have a parts Cub, but I'm not sure how to fix it..any suggestions? Thanks for your help!
Wade

 

[digger]

Hi guys! I just recently acquired a Cadet 85 Special. I have a few questions concerning this bathtub Cub. What makes the 85 "Special"? How do I determine the year of my Cub? Also when I bought the Cub, the oil filler tube was broken. I have a parts Cub, but I'm not sure how to fix it..any suggestions? Thanks for your help!
Wade

Here ya go.
http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/IH-GSS-1417.pdf

 

[John Wyrick]

85 special refers to the rear bagger attachment. You have the vertical bars on the rear bumper where the bagger frame slides down to attach. I use one all the time and used the bagger all fall to pick up leaves.

 

[wjanulis]

85 special refers to the rear bagger attachment. You have the vertical bars on the rear bumper where the bagger frame slides down to attach. I use one all the time and used the bagger all fall to pick up leaves.

John, thanks for the info! I only wish I had the bagger attachment to go with it. Any clue if they had a chart to determine the year of the Cub?

 

[John Wyrick]

The model and serial numbers will get your year identified. Post them and or search for the charts that others have posted over the years. Here is a picture of what the bagger looks like as well as my restored model 60 and in progress model 95 electric which should be done this winter.