Unfortunately you are experiencing what a lot of people did with that generation CC. I sold them for 2 years during that era and still mow with my 2166 (next series up from the same era.) When I sold them I tried to steer customers who were used to the older MTD/CCC/IH cubs to the 2000 and 3000 series because they were built much more like a classic cub and the 1000 are more like some of the other MTD lines with the belt drive instead of shaft, economy front axle, etc.
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-Wes
'67 125 48" Deck, 1A Tiller, 36" Snow Thrower, Push blade
'03 2166 42" Deck
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