Glad you got a project for you and your son and the 1000 QL is a very fine tractor.....I have one myself (Just wish mine could defy gravity like yours does
). You can find the year and month of the production of your machine by looking up the serial number found on the tag on your frame or rearend with these numbers:
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=7114
This and a whole lot more information (manuals, guides, etc.) can be found in the technical section of this forum.
Glad to have you as a member,
Cub Cadet 123