The Direct Drive system found on a IH Cub Cadet started with the 70/100 Series, and was a major selling point for IH Cub Cadet. A under-drive unit was needed to slow the tractor ground speed down to allow for higher engine R.P.M operation, where one can now successfully and effectively use IH Cub Cadet approved implements such as the snow blowers, Sweepsters, Mott mowers, sickle bar mowers, and tillers. However, there is no substitute when it comes to having the most possible amount of torque transfer with the least amount chance of failure than that of the mechanical energy transfer system: {direct drive no under-drive} gear drive transmission. It has been suggested to me, that operating a IH Cub Cadet equipped with a creeper gear for such uses other than the IH recommendation of use is not recommended. My thinking on using a creeper would be good for everything but having a tug of war on concrete, and pulling a 10 inch bottom plow. Again, just what I think I can use a tractor equipped with a creeper for.
Make doubt, a gear drive with creeper or with out creeper is the best complement to a hydro drive IH Cub Cadet. The fact that someone can make a gear drive even slower sounds pretty neat. I wonder how that is if not than more than one creeper unit is on board in full operation with lower gear ratios : of course!
Six inches per minute,..........