Hmm..."other color" equipment, huh? I may have to check those models if this aluminum fix doesn't work out. I hadn't seen any other models besides cubs that had the deep sump pan. Good to know. I've had another member approach me with an offer for one, and it may come to that, but I'm wanting to learn some new things anyway. BTW, this site is great. Lots of useful information and helpful people without all the elitist BS of some forum sites. I do a lot of car work and one model i work on, that forum must be full of 16 year olds constantly watching Fast and Furious..."Duuuude, you need this brand of oil drain plug to get rid of that engine knock, and a BOV...DUH!"....geez..
Hey johncub! I checked and no, no balance gears. Had already read about those. I imagine that a bit more balance would help the shakes some and I've seen the Kirk balance plate kit. I may do that sometime in the future or during a rebuild but I think i'll try it this way first. Just hoping these universal iso mounts work out. I've also got some new rag joints and a hydro fan...missing a blade. Probably could use the drive shaft bearings/couplers, but can't do those just yet.
RE: the front axle pin; I have a lot of slop in my axle too. Should I clamp it closer, shim it, weld something? It seems to turn left very close, but right turns are twice the diameter circle. None of the rods seem bent. The steering is very easy (but considering the super steering kit, while i'm in here), but there's a lot of axle slop and spindle slop. Haven't taken that stuff apart yet. Is it just a spirol pin in the axle pin to get it out? Hasn't been priority yet.
Yeah, i think i'm already in love with this one. I notice around the site that the quietlines seem to be the "well, yeah, whatever" cub cadet sometimes. When i was trying to find one, it was either the quietlines or the 1x9 series, 149 preferably. That, or one of the x82 series but I wanted something yellow (yeah, i know, but there aren't many of the yellow x82 around).
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