Aftermarket pipes look good. I always did like that tractor, they say it would run about even with the 1466 and 1566, respectively. I had also heard of people putting turbocharger kits on the V8s and blowing the mains out. What we will do for a little more power. I know a guy who owns a 1468 and he said he was pulling a disk and when the disk hit the dirt, you could feel/hear the other 4 cylinders kick in. Good 'ole IH power.

Well, Duke, if I buy the Cub Cadet lawn sweeper for Allen for Christmas, then you can have Craftsman one he uses now. :biggrin2:

Thanks Jenn!

Today, I did some grading with the 1811 and rear blade, and waxed it..........Also primed the sleeve hitch for my 100. :beerchug:




Here's some pictures. :IH Trusted Hand:

Sweet pics Connor! That's one beefy rear blade!

Great job, Conner! :ThumbsUp:

I agree!! Love the rear blade...whats the make on that bad boy, Id love to find one like that sometime!!

Jeff (teet)

Thanks guys!


The tag on the blade says SMC. :ThumbsUp:









Today I worked on the sleeve hitch some more, and got it painted...... :beerchug:

Got some seat time at home, finally, with the newly acquired 2186. Got all the customer's lawns taken care of, and my own lawn done. It occurred to me that the temperature was changing quite a bit - and that fall was on its way for sure.

So, I loaded up the cart with several loads of firewood for the wood stove and another two loads (not pictured) of cinder blocks for a bonfire ring. The 2186 handled it all very well, the Power Tracs are an awesome tire. Daughter Fayden loves Dads new Cub too :)

As far as what I did FOR the Cub today...

Wired in the quick adapter for the battery tender, tightened up and greased front axle, greased front end and wheel bearings, replaced balljoints, greased both steering zerks, re-greased spindles, idler shafts, and dual pulley. Lubed up deck lift linkage and FWD/REV shaft bushings. Installed E3 plugs, fuel filter, oil filter (Kohler xtra capacity) and put some synthetic oil in the engine. Topped off trans fluid. Did this over the past week to take care of the initial services at 170 hours. Even if it didn't NEED it, I did it, just to make sure. You just never know.... Only thing left is hydro filter, which PO said was done at the 100hr service interval.

At the end of the night (a few loads were hauled after dark), I had some free time while the wife and daughter went to town. Used that time wisely. Ripped off the cheapo "Series 2000" sticker along the back fender pan and drilled holes to mount LED tail lights! No pics of the lights yet...need to run a power feed for them, then they're ready to go. Really made the tractor look less cheap than it did with the sticker'd stripe and fake lights.

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Nice pics, guys! :ThumbsUp:

ha - not being familiar with that model, I remember looking at your acquisition pics and I wondered what was up with that back strip. I thought they looked like fake tail lights. :RollEyes2:

Thanks guys :) It's great to have a place share my obsession!

Nice Cub and cant wait to see the tail lights! :biggrin2: If your not careful she just might start claiming it as hers!

Here they are! My old school phone doesn't take the best pics, but you can get the idea. :)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m..._6769745_n.jpg

Tough looking cub, ya got there! :ThumbsUp:

Those real lights made a huge difference! :beerchug:

Those lights look good, sets off that back end nicely. Why didn't the factory do that, lol.

jsoluna
I agree, the lights look cool :ThumbsUp:

I agree guys, it really shoulda come like that from the factory. That glued-on stripe with fake red lights on either end really made it look chinsy. Now all I need is some sorta Cub logo in the middle of the rear fender pan.

(I was half tempted to put an IH logo back there, but that'd just be wrong, i know) :)

I had very weak reverse motion on my 1250 after I did the trunion repair. The manual check valves were frozen for along time and I knew it as the buttons on top could not be moved,even after a good soaking with Kroil.I orderd a set of the automatic valves from L J Fluid Power and put them in.I test ran the tractor and realised the potential this drive unit had all along while I thought it was operating good enough or so so.The reverse is very positive and powerfull now and the forward motion speed and torque were increased dramaticaly to the point of being dangerous at full throttle with the control lever pushed up to the max. lol

This tractor could be pushed around easily when not running because of the frozen valve plungers letting fluid by pass.Just thought I would share this because for me it was money well spent to correct the situation.

Here ya go, I think either one would work for 6 bucks!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Dif...item3f0d34bca1

steveyrock-

Glad to hear that it's back to BETTER than normal! Those are the most rewarding repairs, aren't they?

That's great, steveyrock! Now you'll really be happy with your 1250! :ThumbsUp:

Took the 2186 to the closest dealer for Rim Guard, a liquid tire ballast. Center of gravity is much more stable now, and traction has increased greatly. Handles a lot more like the old Cub now. Pulled some fallen trees from the woods uphill and it worked beautifully.

Picture is gross isn't it! Rim Guard is just beet juice really, so that's why the organic color (and smell). This pic was taken after he took the fill valve off.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...5_261097_n.jpg

Looks like a cat diarrhea'd on your wheel. :)

Nice Duct Tape work J! As Tim Allen said, "If you can't fix it, Duck it!"

(just pickin') :beerchug:

I know, right?

The duct tape looks hideous, but I put it on there to help keep grass from blowing backward as it leaves the deck, to keep grass from piling up on the spindles, etc. Don't think it's made much of a difference though.

I actually kinda forgot about it until you mentioned it!

Oooooh!!!! Thanks :)

Nice, your cub will go about anywhere now! :ThumbsUp:

Ewe.....Cat Pooh!!!:bigeyes::bigeyes::bigeyes:
CaptMax:biggrin2:

Today i cut some grass with 1812 started the 128 it runs but not good.I also stoped by my neighbor's that fix's tractors and he had a 1810 there. It looked like someone liked to run into fence posts but it had 657 hours.

Nice.....other than the body damage, how the mechanicals look? Pics? :)

I have no pics sorry. He said he rebuilt the motor on it.

I bought some 23x8.50 Tru Powers for my 100 yesterday. I need to get some wheels painted for them and get them mounted. I'll post some pics when I get them on.

Can't wait to see them on your 100, Adam! :ThumbsUp:

Ditto! :biggrin2:

Yesterday I finally bought some V61s for the 1811, the original tires are pretty worn. :beerchug:



Hope to get them mounted soon!.....Will make sure to get pictures! :biggrin2:

Looking forward to your pics, Conner! :beerchug:

Got one of those 'Hitchin' Post' attachments for the drawbar. It has two prongs on the outside edge for hooking up chains or rope for pulling, has a top mount for a ball hitch, and a regular hole for lawn carts, etc.

Very well constructed, worth the money for sure., Now I can tow around the trailer, making all this lawn cleanup so much easier. Had a bonfire yesterday with all the scrap lumber I hauled out of the woods with the 2186 the other day. Then got on a kick with pruning trees and got rid of lots of hanging branches that I've had to swat out of my way this mowing season.

The Cub has been great for all this work. Haulin concrete blocks, dragging the huge wooden trash cage that previous house owners left for me, pulling fallen stumps and trees. Here's a pic right before dark (that's why the bad quality, phone doesn't like low light shots) using the Hitchin Post for the first time.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m..._4481819_n.jpg

jsoluna
Cool picture of the Cub and trailer, The new lights look like they are working great :ThumbsUp:

Neat pic, it's fun putting the cub to work! :ThumbsUp: