Hydraulic Pump connections?
 

So I was tinkering with the 128 yesterday, and realized that the black knobs on the back fender were actually hydraulic connections (there is a 6 pin round plug in the middle). This made me take another look through the barn, and long and behold I found a belt driven Hydro Pump. Now, I'm am totally new to mechanical stuff (I design IP Networks for a living), I have no rear PTO on this thing. Any idea on how this was connected or what it may have been used for?

Need closer pics of the rear, knobs and pump.

:WWP:

I'll try and get those tonight, tractor is still not at my place.

Thx,
Mike

Thanks Mike! Looking forward to the pics!

I think the 6 pin round plug in the middle is for trailer lights or brakes but why would they do that for? I've got a feeling your going to find some one of a kind PO mods.

This is gonna be interesting!

I totally agree! :ThumbsUp:

Is that a series of fuses and switches in the tunnel cover? What do they do? Look nicely lined up, cleanly installed. I also kinda like the monster trailer hitch.
Can't wait to see the hydraulic connections in back.

Ok, finally got a few pics. First things first, cut the lawn for the first time with it (1acre), did well I'm impressed for ~40yrs old. Now for the pics. The first pic is straight on, shows what looks like to be 3 hydaulic connections and a wire harness of some sort. The second pic is from underneath. The third pic is a closeup of the hitch and rear end. Still, cant figure out what the heck they would have used those connections for. I have the pump but no rear PTO. I also attached a pic of the toggle switches/fuses. I have no idea what they went to or were used for. All I know was I pulled 30AMP fuses from them still in tact. Another funny things is there is the slot for the creeper shifter, but no creeper installed (I don't think).

Wow, they look like someone took some time to neatly install them but I am lost as to their purpose. My IBE is that at least one of them is for a hydraulic dump trailer, especially with a serious hitch like that and a trailer hook up.

Cub Cadet 123

Never thought of some sort of hydraulic trailer (maybe a little dumper), but how would you run the pump, PTO is in the front? I didn't take any pics of the pump but the hoses are short (~2ft)