What’s this frame for?

[Rick Hill]

I bought a cub cadet 147 to restore. It came with a snowblower and a frame. I don’t think it’s any part of the snowblower.
i think it is a frame to lift a mower deck.
any thoughts.

thanks

 

[danderson]

That is indeed a mule drive for a mower deck.

 

[Rick Hill]

That is indeed a mule drive for a mower deck.

thank you.

 

[hydroharry]

Just to clarify - in my view you have a mule drive and a sub-frame to hang a mower deck.
The mule drive component is the dual pulley (sheave) assembly and associated parts for the belt to ride on and turn/change directions. Yours looks to have one pulley the wrong size, and I believe you are missing a tensioning spring.
The sub-frame component is pretty obvious and includes the hanger fork required to raise/lower the deck.

 

[Rick Hill]

Thanks.
I did see a pic someone posted from a manual and I seen the spring in the picture. When I start to restore that part I will dig deeper into the parts required.

 

[Jason Klein]

That mule drive will fit a narrow frame with the quick attach as per models 72 thru 147.