cub cadet narrow frame 3pt hitch and spring assist
 

does anyone have pictures of a cub cadet narrow frame 3pt hitch setup and the spring assist setup and what would you need to hook it up

Pics of the hitch.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4

Direct link to the install manaul for the spring assist.
http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/NF%20Spring%20Assist.pdf

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...DCP_5050-1.jpg
Rear left casting w/pin, rear bracket, flat bar and pivot for lift handle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...DCP_5091-1.jpg
Pivot is bolted onto bottom of lift with two 5/16" bolts ( 1/2" wrench ). On my 125 I could slide the assembled flat bar and pivot bracket in as a unit for assembly.

My 122 required each piece to go in seperately and also disassemly of rachet pieces. It was a "real joy" to get the cotter pin in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...DCP_5051-1.jpg
Bracket for use with blade or snow thrower. Notice cutout for clearance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...DCP_5173-1.jpg
Both spring assists available for use with narrow frames. Do even bother trying to fit a brinly spring assist on a hydro. There wasn't enough room between the spring, the flat bar and the trans for smooth movement. :bash2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...DCP_5235-1.jpg

Both spring assist installed in my 125. Notice the washers trying to space the flat bar out for enough clearance to work. It didn't work. Although I got it to move, I lost too much travel (lift) when the bolt head contacted the outer frame rail. :bash2:

Hey Jeff what is the overall length of the IH spring?

I don't know ( aahhhhhh <--- if you're a Monty Python fan you'll get that humor )

I'll see if I get a measurement tomorrow from either my 122 or 125.

Hey Jeff - is it an African or European assist spring ??

I have two different springs on my narrow frames. One is original NF IHC spring assist and the other is later cub cadet spring assist. I think the 1/2" bolt one is the correct IHC ( I will need someone to verify )

9" coil length on 1/2" bolt spring
8" coil length on 3/8" bolt spring



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For those wondering ......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2R3FvS4xr4

The Castle Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiT_5cr3tYI