Lew, that's pretty cool man!

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Thanks Nick! I really like having it around in my collection. Sad to say, I had to push my 1211 out to make room for this 86 under the wood shed, lol!

Ha! I don't mind them so much either, though the rims will return to white. The air cleaner was also painted black, which when the engine gets repainted, we'll repaint that too Cub Cadet Yellow!

Nice to see you posting TheSaturnV! Yea, the mud flaps don't really look too bad! They are mounted by using the existing reflector lens mounting holes, and with a piece of 4" x 1" x 1 1/8" piece of wood on the back side. Nice and neat!

I really like this 86, but wish I never sold my model 100! Got to have an all-gear IH Cub Cadet in the line up, to complement that IH Cub Cadet hydro,...or CCC !

One a side note: I had planed to trade the 86 for some 1450 parts, but I hooked a perfectly running 1450 for $140.00 , so that was that. Don't need any parts for my good 1450. Then, I switched gears and decided I want to have my 1211 as a plow day tractor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, this 86 might go. For me, its the thrill of the hunt, lol! I pretty much have what I like and want.

{ planning on gearing up for some major OEM up grades to my 1450, got all I need to }

John, you planning on going to Renfrew plow day? I've been wanting to go for a couple years but haven't been able to. Really gonna make an effort for thi nov. By the way, The flaps do look good nice. Roy

Well, yesterday I picked up a running Kohler K341A! Had to have been out of a 169,.... and a creeper for my 86! Looks like I found my winter project!

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Here is the Kohler K341A that came out of a model 169! I might not install the creeper. With a 16 horse gear drive, I think I might have a plow tractor finally! This is going to be great!

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I have another good carb, and the starter generator on the 86 was said to be good. Should plug right in after a drive hub change, I hope. The big 16 will be gone through to determine it's condition.

Ahead of this is the finish-up of my 1450, and I want to get back to the 72 thread here at OCC preparing it for winter snow fighting duty!!

Man, my first ever 16, it's quite a juggernaught of an engine. I can barely turn it over past the compression stroke by hand.

later on guys,
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Those are rare John, where did you get it?

A long time buddy of mine stopped over this past weekend. He is the same guy I sold my 100 to. I showed him my recent collection, and my 86. When I told him the engine was bad, he said he has this K341. I gave him $50 for it. He said it runs, and usually he don't have any thing that don't run. I think his wife is helping him to "slow" down, he is an older gent. After I spun the engine to see if it had any compression, I knew I could make it fly! Might have to put some money into this one, lol! All I know, is that I would like to build a plow tractor,................

Thanks Nick!

Your welcome john, that's cool. Great price too.