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[jeff kaufman]

Hi I just purchased a 1966 122? from a real nice guy in sisters oregon. I am interested in a purpose built
micro loader/3 pt log splitter as my final destination. I recently moved from 10 ac to .3 ac property, and miss
my john deere loader.

Please see my photos of this neat machine. I plan to install a custom built front end loader with hydraulic qd, and a rear mounted
3 pt log s-plitter.

Love this little mini micro TRACTOR. Any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers
Jeff

 

[dschwandt]

Good looking Cub.
BTW, it's a Garden tractor.
Your post belongs in that section, right up here /\
Welcome aboard!

 

[kmcconaughey]

I moved the thread to the proper location.

 

[gary noblit]

Jeff, I have an identical machine except for the rear pto parts.Can't wait to see your loader and how it operates.(mine is a 66 also)....lots of knowledge on this site!!!

 

[wh cc guy]

Welcome Jeff. Glad to have you with us.

 

[jeff kaufman]

Hello again, Today i plan to remove the engine, for a tune up, and paint. Plan to install new points head gasket, change oil and other minor improvements..then onto rebuilding clutch with new springs and clutch hardware...will include more photos as i make progress today...

 

[jeff kaufman]

I moved the thread to the proper location.

Thank you...

 

[jeff kaufman]

Hi

Jeff, I have an identical machine except for the rear pto parts.Can't wait to see your loader and how it operates.(mine is a 66 also)....lots of knowledge on this site!!!

Gary, Thanks for the encouragement...My son is trying to locate a loader from a friend who has several Cadets, perhaps If I am lucky will not have to fabricate from scratch...Today I am heating up garage to start teardown for restoration, New clutch/spring etc...Will post photos later today or tomorrow...

Cheers
Jeff

 

[dschwandt]

Jeff, bone up on "static timing" your engine while you have it out.
Do that and it will be running before you can let go of the key nearly every time.

 

[jeff kaufman]

Hi Fellas, Thanks for the advice, Please keep it coming....I managed to get the engine out today...I tweaked one of the 3 dowls that connects to the clutch when I lifted it out...dang, Think I can straighten it out. Guess I will fab up a little motor mount so I can rebuilt the motor. I was just gonna tune it, but now that its out...I love working on engines anyway.

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[jeff kaufman]

Here is why my clutch pedal was sitting at the floor and would not disengage...lol

 

[dschwandt]

Yup!
Been there and done/dealt with that!
Really a flimsy setup IMHO.
All the gear drive NF's I have ever worked on suffer from that shortcoming.
Best bet is to beef that part of the tower up, it takes a lot of torque and stress from depressing the clutch repeatedly.

 

[eberner]

I fab'ed up a motor stand on casters from a scrap 2X4 and casters that came from who knows where. now I can roll it around to where ever I need or just tuck it away when needed

 

[jeff kaufman]

I did something similar with an old harbor freight moving dolly...seems to work for the time being. i plan to start the teardown soon.