Cub Cadet 73 Restore
 

I have just recently got a cub 73 and I am going to do a total restore. The first problem I have is I cant get the steering wheel off.:bash2: I have a puller on it and have been spraying pb blaster on it and checking on it every couple of days it still hasnt loosened if anyone has a better idea I would love to hear it. I would also like to get some feedback on the 7 hp kohler, do they provide enough power if running properly? Im not going to mow probably just plow snow.

willy1430,
There are several pictures from different Plow Day events with 7hp s flipping sod with the biggest out there. Merk has a 70 that does a beautiful job plowing. Of course it doesn't hurt he knows what he's doing.:biggrin2.gif:

Yeah im trying to figure it out as I go. I have wanted a old cub for a while

Congrats on your 73. I also have a 73 and have used it to mow grass, pull a wagon full of firewood, plow my garden, till my garden, and run a 36 inch snowthrower. It has the creeper on it. In tough soil, the tiller bogged the tractor down a bit, and with heavy snow it bogged down a bit also, but it never stopped going. The 73 is a tough little tractor with it's 7hp engine. Good luck with yours. When you restore it, post pictures...maybe it'll inspire me to do my own one day!!! Jason

I'm still learning.
Here are two 70s both pulling 10 inch plows.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...res/aw0915.jpg
The first one is me. I was able to pull the plow 4 to 5 inches deep in 2nd gear. The rear wheels where spinning....need more weight on the rear tires(no fluid in tires). I had no wheel spinning in 1st gear.

A 7 horsepower motor will do a good job plowing. Don't expect to go to the races when you pull a plow.

merk, is that you on that 70? If it is I think your in one of my cub cadet books on a 149/169 with one of those yellow seeder attachments

That is me.
Here is the Viking Landscaper:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ures/w0702.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...Viking203a.jpg

Sorry to bring up an extrememly old thread but google search showed me the pic lol! What is the red tractor to the right with the brush hog on it - that is just gorgeous! I appreciate anyone who could help identify it ! :beerchug:

I recognize those pics. Red power roundup 2013, such a great few days. I agree on the plowing; it's meant to be slow, steady and thorough.

I have tried to remove the steering wheel on several of my machines. Forget it. I have soaked with PB, done the knees under the wheel, hit with big fewking hammers, everything I have to use I have tried and not one has worked. If I tried any harder the machine would be destroyed.