Silly Question??
 

I just got done spending some sweet seat time on my 149 plowing snow and while I was doing it I thought of a few questions. I was plowing for about an hour and a half having a great time but I was wondering, is all the constant forward and reverse while plowing bad for the trans? I have read here that they are built very tough but has anyone ever ran into trouble? The Hy-tran and filter are new and fresh. Also, has anyone had trouble with hurting the engine for running them that long? I don't mow with it so I am curious. I ran it at about 3/4 throttle. new oil in the engine also. Thanks, Mark

Sorry Guys, It is a 149 Hydrostatic. Im not sure if some had gear drives or if that makes a difference with durability. The engine and Trans are both original and not rebuilt. Thanks again, Mark

Ive been on my 149 for the past 3hrs pushing snow. I really dont think you can hurt it with proper maintenence. Id think mowing tall grass for an hour would be harder on it.

Like Doug said, If it's maintained, it's doing what it was made to do. Unless you're beating it to death it'll be fine. Mine keep coming back for more.

Its a tractor, using it won't "tear it up". It's not a cheapo box store mower. :biggrin2:

QFT :beerchug:

When I run mine in snow, I run them good because I have so much I need to do. Like you, I usually run about 3/4 throttle unless I need more which happens from time to time with a 54" blade. In then end, at least by the end today, I will have had a 4+ hour session in the morning clearing work and another several hours after work doing driveways. Just keep them properly maintained, full of fresh oil, hytran, good fuel/trans filters, and you should be good to go. There's a reason these machines have lasted 30 and 40+ years and they keep on ticking :beerchug:

Won't hurt it at all. These tractors were built to work. :beerchug:

I'm like you Ryan! We started blowing/pushing with the 125 and 1811 last night at about 10. Went home at 5:30 this am. Back to work at about 10. Had to do some maintenance this am on both tractors, and we're heading out again!! :beerchug:

Cub Cadet used to have some cubs and drivers that would travel around putting on sort of a circus showcasing the ability of the "NEW" hydro trans and the toughness of the cubs.

Here is a link with some pics
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=29383

I see more of the older Cub Cadets still being used that I see of ANY Other brand, new models or older units.

My Cub Cadet is a 1976 model 800. This winter, I am doing more maintenance than I have done before, I have pulled the spindles out of the 38A deck to clean and relube them and sharpen blades. A LOT of grease had become dry and chunky inside the spindle cup assemblies, making for rough operation.

I'll find out in a couple of months, when I put it all back together. :biggrin2: