1811's turn in the shop
 

Well the shop needs a good cleaning, but what fun is that?:biggrin2: So I decided it was time to pull the 1811 in the shop. To recap, I bought this thing in January to use this summer (guess that idea didn't work as planned). Anyway, the rear end is full of water and you guys helped me figure out a plugged hydro filter is why it wouldn't drive very far. I put on an old filter, hydro worked great, just never had time to pull the rear to clean it out. So over the last 10 months I've picked up axle seals, tube, plate, and pump gaskets, and springs for the trunion. Oh yeah, some Deere Hy-Gard for the rear---No I haven't been to an IH dealership in a very long time. Called dad when I got off work and told him to be ready to take it to the shop this afternoon. We dove right in and pulled the fenders and side shields so we could wash it off. I am quite surprised to see what appears to be new rag joints and what looks to be a recently replaced Trunion---NO WEAR!!! I hosed it all down and brought it back inside. Maybe tomorrow I can pull the rear end.

Anybody know what the cut wire in the photo was for? Did the harness have wires in it for rear PTO (even if the machine didn't have it)

Looks to be in good shape!

Rear PTO was not available on an 1811. Looks like the wire got the end cut off. Likely ran a new one. I'd guess that one is dead. Check it to be sure. Probably a bad wire or the end went bad. Who knows....

I'll have to look again, but I believe that wire is coming straight out of the harness? I haven't looked behind the dash very close but did notice the back up switch was disconnected. I also think the PTO switch was acting funny. Hopefully I won't be getting into a bunch of PO hacking and splicing. The rear lights were hooked up, the seat safety switch was not. I'll tackle the rear end first, then check electrical as we go back together with it.

By the way, this things seems to steer easier than other Cadets we have. It takes 3 revolutions to cover the range of motion. Is the steering box geared differently than older machines for easier steering?

1811 has a "3 turn" steering box. The older machines used a "2 turn" box. So.... yeah. It's geared different. :beerchug:

Don't know how odd the steering will seem when mowing but its great just driving it around. Given dad's age and troubles with his back I think he's really going to like it!

The three turn box definitely makes steering easier, I have tri ribs on my 1211 and it's just as easy as power steering.

Nice ride John!! I've never been lucky enough to tear into one with new rag joints and no trunion wear!!:biggrin2::biggrin2:

Every since I discovered the 3 turn CCC steering box I don't use anything else! I transplanted one in my 1450 and 128... they both drive like power steering!:biggrin2:

Now what exactly did I do to you to give me ideas like that???:biggrin2: You know, there is the burnt up 1810 sitting under dad's garage, and the 128 we use at my house. If the fire didn't absolutely ruin the steering box......Well, I may just have to do some investigating:bigthink:

Big dilemma, can't decide whether to tear the rear apart or not just to clean it. When I pulled the filter off back in the winter, everything was thick and kind of caramel colored. I just assumed everything inside would be the same. I drained the fluid this afternoon, kind of caramel colored but I have seen worse. Dad actually drove this thing around a bit this summer before I reminded him we really shouldn't until the fluid was changed. I'm wondering if the water and oil mixed, assuming it was a GOOD oil such as Hy-tran and not dime store wood splitter oil. The oil smelled a little odd, but primarily like hydraulic oil. All the seals and gaskets are here to pull the tubes and the pump. Take a look at the pics, I am assuming that is some sort of wax/paraffin additive from the oil?

Here is what we found in the fuse holder for a fuse:bigeyes: