New implement for the 1864...and just in time for leaf season!
 

I found this Cub Cadet (Agrifab) "Mow-N-Vac" leaf sucker on facebook marketplace. Like new condition and only used about 5 times.

This thing worked like a charm the first time out...not a single glitch! What a time saver too!

Got to admit, next to my 1864 this was the second best purchase of lawn equipment I've made!! :biggrin2:

That's a sharp looking 1864 there.

I bought a new EZ Vac almost thirty years ago. Very similar to what you have there. Cost me a lot of money then but it did exactly what the advertisements said it would do and one of my better lifetime purchases.

My leaves used to get a foot deep in some places. No problem. I cleaned a acre and a half, every year with the Ez Vac until a couple of years ago. I lived on the West side of 50 acres of woods. All the leaves came in my yard. A new subdivision and clearing of the trees eliminated most of the problem.

So, this year, I rigged up one of my 48" decks with the mulch kit and I get by with less trouble. The mulcher would never have taken care of the leaves I had before.

Great purchase and great looking equipment you have there.

New implement...
 

Thanks Mike, for the info and compliments! Glad you don't have to work so hard to keep up with your leaves anymore...

Leaves can be a real chore...last week, before the leaf vac arrived, I spent 4 1/2 hours raking the front yard alone (leaves were very wet). The new vac is a BIG time saver...not to mention all the fun I have been having playing with my "toys"!!

That 1864 looks like it's brand new. :beerchug:

Cool setup.:beerchug:

Nice setup Gary. Are you sure that picture isn’t from 20 years ago? That 1864 looks brand new!

Nice clean 1864. Great tractors.
I maintain 4 acres with lots of trees and am adjacent to a state park, full woodland. Lots of leaves also. I collect the leaves with a TracVac. Works well. The chopped leaves go to the compost bin and around bushes as mulch.
Be sure to keep the expensive hose from dragging.

Great score on your vac.

I'm in Ohio but I think that 1864 would convince me to drive to New York to pick it up, if it were available. LOL! Can't think of any other reason to make the drive. ahahahahaah! Ok, maybe to visit the owner of such a fine looking machine.

Nice score!

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Thanks for all the nice comments, especially from senior members with so much experience working with Cub Cadets! I have read many of your postings and really appreciate the wealth of ideas and knowledge you have shared on the OCC website. It has helped me to better understand these machines when operating and doing restoration work on them.:ThumbsUp:

Hard to believe that I used to get excited about my John Deere machines...however, not so much anymore since restoring my Dad's 1641. Dad always preferred Cubs...He had a 129, then a 149 and finally the 1641. After he passed, I restored his tractor to "like new" condition...and during the process of rebuilding his 1641, I realized how well built Cub Cadet tractors were. Since then I have been more "turned on" to Cub Cadet equipment rather than John Deere.

Over the past two years, I have had more fun restoring a second 1641 and an 1864. These restored machines not only look new, they work like new as well! Hard to believe that the tractors in my "fleet" are over 25 years old! Gosh, I really love my MADE IN THE U.S.A. machines!!

I have an old Agri-fab and on the side of it I mounted a 8' or so length of 1" pvc pipe with a "T" fitting on it to clear any obstructions in the hose that can't be reached by hand.

I bolted the "T" fitting on instead of gluing it because sometimes the obstruction is close to the impeller and it gets dinged by the impeller so I figured eventually would have to be replaced.

There must be something very satisfying about vacuuming up leaves with an 1864--it shows in your smile. It's nice when you have good equipment that does what it's designed to do.

Thanks for sharing the pics--the setup looks great.

Even if you don't have an 1864, there'll be a smile on your face while vacuuming, vs raking!

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Yes, it is very satisfying to use my 1864 (that was carefully restored and works like new) to do those jobs like mowing, hauling and sucking up leaves! I'm looking forward to going out tomorrow to do another "leaf session" before it rains again.:ThumbsUp:

I have not experienced any clogging of the blower hose yet. I have a set of hi-lift blades on the 54" deck that I keep very sharp. I generally mow over the lawn (only when dry) at a slower rate when picking up leaves, compared to normal mowing speed. Hoping I don't have to suck up any wet leaves...that will surely clog the hose...:bigthink:

That's what I was thinking. Nice paint touch ups/mods too.

Looking good!

That think is a Cherry Bomb! Soft spot for 1864s tho, first love... you have a really nice looking setup. I bet it's works great!

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Yep! The restoration on the 1864 was finished last May. It is "cherry" and a pleasure to use! Good as new...if not better than new with all the time I put into it!. The leaf vac is practically new...only used 2 or 3 times. Sucking up the grass and leaves was a pleasure this year!:biggrin2:

Here is a list of my equipment: 1864 - 54" deck, CC Mow 'n Vac; 1641 - 44" deck, 42" blade; 1641 - 45" blower, lawn roller; 1450 - 44" deck; JD 110 - 38" deck, 37" blower, 31 tiller, snow cab w/lots of LED lights, JD 10 cu ft cart, lawn sweeper; JD 4100 CUT - 410 loader, 60" deck, 4' tiller, 5' box scraper, 47" snow thrower, 54" blade, 25 gal. 3 point tank sprayer, R4 and turf tire sets; Husqvarna 21" SP mower/bagger, Billy Goat 12" sod cutter; Kees Power rake; Lesco 19" aerator; Troy-bilt "pony" rear tine tiller, plus Stihl weed wacker, chainsaw, blower...Boy, just thinking about it... that's a lot of stuff! I'm running out of room! Gotta sell some of it before too long...:bigthink:

Hey there 1864 brother, I solved the leaf problem a different way. I moved from one acre of woods to one acre without trees! :biggrin2:

1864 cub
 

Hey there Rodster...nice rig! Smart move, getting out of the woods...guess you could say you put your 1864 out to pasture! She looks like a garage queen already!

Seriously though your 1864 looks great!:biggrin2:

They are both great lookers guys!

Thanks.

I enjoyed reading about Gary's restoration. It turned out great!

Mine sees only mowing time, about 40 times this season, just less than one acre of lawn.

Have owned mine since Feb of 1979.

Agrifab unloader
 

Have the same agrifab leaf sucker. bought mine used . Here’s a invention to help with unloading

see photo. top of cart interior is on the left. website rotated my photo when uploading

1 buy a 5x7 blue tarp. fold in half
2 buy a few 18” strip magnets at harbor freight

3 attach a strip magnet inside top front of your metal cart
4, attach a 18” piece of steel strapping to one side of your tarp
5 attach a 10 foot piece of rope to the corners of the tarp ear the strapping ends


6 touch the strapping to the magnet
7 lay the tarp down the front inside wall of the cart.....lay a 2x 4 to hold it in the front lower bottom corner . add a 18”magnet to the 2x4 so it sticks to the cart

8 then continue with the tarp along the bottom floor of the cart to the rear edge. screw the tarp to the rear edge cart using another piece of strapping

9 pull the rope loose ends out the rear door top center of the cart. let them dangle or use a tie off loop

Now when your cart is full of leaves...remove the back door. grab the rope ends. and pull the entire contents of the cart out in one swoop

i put a short piece of rope on the 2x4 so i could find it in the leaf pile


see photo. send any questions.

magnet used
 

harbor freight