Nice aerator and good use of the weights. Will it raise into transport mode when it's loaded?:bigthink:

Yes.. the handle will drop the wheels and raise the unit. The instructions said 140 pounds max but I think that just for transport mode. However It handled the 200 pounds. I put the weight exactly over the center core axle. I might beef up the axles a little as they did look slightly cambered from the extra weight.

Nice plug aerator, Coop!

Thanks Allen, I am happy with the results. I really wanted a gas powered walk behind aerator. I was at an auction last week and there was 7 of them there. I waited till the final 2 were selling to bid. The last 2 the auctioneer made choice. The guy bidding against me bid 500$ and I thought I would wait for last unit. The other guy chose both. So I purchased this. Now that I think about it I saved quite a bit of money on something I will only use once a year. Also the good news is, Anyone who wants to borrow will need a tractor to pull it. If I bought the gas job I think I would have had a lot of people asking to borrow.

I finished up the new top link for my 982.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/p...pictureid=7894

After a Spring of rain and more rain I got a chance to get out the 1641 for some mowing. We have a local volunteer group that mows and maintains the landscaping along the highway entering our little slice of Heaven. If we relied on the City to mow it would get done about every six weeks and look horrible. We prefer the park look and it does make a great impression. We take ownership in our public areas around here seriously. Anyways...

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...30&oe=5D733607

It's been muddy and one section hasn't been mowed because all the other guys have had traction problems. My 1641 with ag tires loaded with washer fluid just walked through the tough sections. Having the mower deck properly set also helped. You guys have been a fantastic resource for all things 1641 and are helping keep our town looking clean and inviting.

Once we raise the money for a proper tractor we'll probably retire the three mowers we are using now, my Cub, an older JD, and a newer big box store Cub that probably won't survive the mowing season.

Dragin' the rake with the 1650.

I cut grass with my 126.

782D work (or diesel diesel everywhere)
 

The Cubota crapped out on me yesterday. It felt like it was not getting any fuel.

It wasnt getting any fuel!


Took off the seat pans, seat, fuel tank and cleaned everything . The tank cutoff valve under the tank was clogged up. I cleaned all the fuel system from tank to injectors and all is well.

Of course, this is the first 90 degree day in this part of NC!

Finished mowing the yard, mopping up spilled diesel, cleaning tools... I'm HOT!

Planned on tilling the garden yesterday, but had a pop up thunderstorm that drenched everything :angry: After the sun came out, I gave the 982 a long needed bath. Hopefully I'll have a few dry days to get in the garden.

I have that same unit. I use lead blocks from my handgun reloading stash and wait for a couple days after the latest rain. Works great! I've yet to bust one of the tines.

I have gotten some interesting camber on the wheels at times....

The 982 is looking good!

1811
 

Took the 1811 out to haul old mulch out in front of house and put new in. For once it didn't rain here today in western PA

I regraded the driveway with my 147 and 126. I also got some videos, I might post them here tomorrow if they are any good.

Looks great!:beerchug:

Toyman, the 442 looks good behind the 9!:beerchug:

Oak & AC - Thanks!

I got the garden tilled last week and used the FEL on the Kubota to do a little regrading in the garden. Also got a half day of brush hogging at my hunting lease. Mostly trails, but also cut 4 food plots that need sprayed this week. Hopefully next week I'll have the 982 & tiller out to prep & plant the plots.

With any luck, I got technology to cooperate and let me put pictures of them on the internet, along with a little garden work, buttoning up some wiring on the 2166, and painting the tin on my Snapper's engine with Rust Oleum Almond.

Fueled up and checked fluids in the 982 along with greasing the 442 and topping off the gear box. Going to trailer the pair to my hunting lease Saturday morning to til and plant some food plots. Weather looks like it's going to cooperate, so I'll try to take some pics.

Ready to go early tomorrow am👍 Going to til and plant about an acre of food plots.

Can't wait to see the video...:popcorn:

Having a little trouble uploading the video, but here's a few pics of the work. We got 4 plots tilled and planted on Saturday before the belts came off the rear pto of the 982 :angry: Too tired on Saturday when I got home to tear into it, so I may get into it tonite. Hoping it's a simple situation, but overall the tiller did a great job. I knew I needed some weight on the front, but it was very evident on the incline of the last plot. Worked the 982 hard and put 4 hours on the meter.

So, I tore into the rear pto. The belts came off along with the spring. I found that the idler pulley mount bent. Where it bent on the 90* it also cracked. I ground out the crack and welded 360* around. Got it back together and the pulleys all run true and the rear pto is back up and running.

I hauled mulch with my 126 today.

The 126 is looking good!

Put the 1512 to work earlier. It did real well! :beerchug:

I mowed all 6 acres yesterday in about 3 hours.

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How many tractors mowing at same time??:biggrin2:

That's some cuttin!

Just one. But it has three blades. :biggrin2:

Wow, that's movin'!

Back sore?

I brought my 1320 out of retirement to cut grass today. First time in over a year, it started right up, I didn’t even have to charge the battery.

Lawn looks good! :ThumbsUp:

Looking good! :beerchug:

Thanks guys!

what I did to my cub today
 

I started stripping down my 1772 today to install my three point hitch and PTO finally that I purchased on a 2072 last year. Will download pics as I am going, repainting frame, fender pan, rims, cant wait to see it completed. Stay tuned.:biggrin2:

Looking forward to your pics!

Came across this... CURB SIDE late last week. CUB CADET SRC621.
It's a sort of Cub ( MTD)... I know I know it doesn't count.

Handle bar brackets were Boltless, Gear select cable (6 gears) wasn't even close to adjusted. Hasn't seen Grease probably since it was new ( 2002 era). Valves needed adjusting. AND a serious bath. A couple of hours of casual tinkering and , as a Sea Trial, I mowed 1 acre. Not sure what to do with ANOTHER spare mower but when I see these things Curbside I cannot see them heading for the crusher.

Any room for a small Gusset on the bend?

Worked on the 782D yesterday. The PTO solenoid gets hot (as does everything under the hood) and the housing of the fast-on connector that mates to the solenoid seems to relax when warm. That coupled with the lack of spring tension in the connector blades allows the solenoid to drop out after everything heat soaks.

I reseated the conductors inside the connector housing (harness end) and cleaned everything so Mister Ohm doesn't contribute to the heat and we're back to normal operation now .

Anyone know what the current draw is for the mower PTO when it's in the "hold" state? Must be a fair amount.

Nice save Tony! Looks like it'll be good for a good long time...hardly broken in!