Cub Cadet 1050 Plowing Snow
 

Well I did a little cleanup at work tonite and figured I'd share the video I took. It's a bit shakey and doesn't quite cover the 3rd gear plow at the like I'd like it too but enjoy what I was able to get, I'm trying to widen the path from the rear or the building to the front. Hope you enjoy!! :biggrin2: :beerchug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqVGAiob-10

Cool video Thanks for sharing. That looked like a pretty long drive thats gotta take some time when a major hits

Great vid! Bet you had fun!

Nice hydro! I'd say with that set-up and the 54" blade, you got it under control! Good video!

Cool vid Ryan!
Need lights on your tractor, and your tranny makes a funny noise..... :bigthink:

Nice vid Ryan!:beerchug:

Thanks guys!

The funny part is, that's not even part of the driveway I need to clean! What I posted a video of was me keeping "my" path clear. In other words, the shed is in the back of the building and all the sidewalks are up front so I have to keep a path clear around the building for me. Otherwise, when it snows, I'd have to drive on the roads around the block to get out front :biggrin2: And yeah, when we get a major snow, there have been times I couldn't make it through with the blade alone because that snow piles up so high. That's why I want, NEED, to get my blower back in action. I'm running out of places to put that stinking white stuff :bash2:

There's nothing hydro about that tractor; manual lift, and manual transmission :biggrin2:

I do need nights on it but around the front and the back of the building is pretty well lit, just not through the side yard/walk :biggrin2: And as for the "noise" from the tranny, since this is the only gear Cub I've got to compare it to, I've never known any better. It got fresh Hy-Tran when I got it, no filter so couldn't change that, but it's always ran like a top for me, except when I had to have the gear shift fixed ;)

It's definitely making a noise it should not be. A whine, I think that's why John thought it was a hydro. Need to look into it. I suspect a bad bearing on the input. I hear it whenever you let out on the clutch, even in neutral, so it' either something rubbing the driveline, or an input/topshaft bearing in the trans. Better check it out before your down another tractor! :beerchug:

Yep you have something making a bad noise in the drivetrain.

Jeez John, you make it sound so bad; just because one KT17 blows up on me! :biggrin2:

And I was afraid of hearing something like that. Like I said, it's made that "whine" ever since I've had it. I've replaced pretty much everything (3 pin driver, drive flange, drive flange bushing, friction disc, pressure plate, drive spring, compression spring, spacer, release lever, bearing assembly, tranny fluid), except for the compression spring. Guess that means in the spring, I open her up even further. Doh! :bash2:

On the plus side, the 1811 is about ready for prime time so maybe she'll get a workout this weekend with the 5-6" we have coming :biggrin2: