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02-14-2015, 03:49 PM
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New to me Cub Cadet GT2186
Last year I sold my zero turn because I wanted a tractor style riding mower. I wanted something that could do more than just mow.
I was looking on craigslist and found a Cub Cadet GT2186-48. I talked to the guy for a few days and eventually went to look at it. It had been sitting all winter with ethanol gas in the carb (I have already ordered the carb kit). I checked the oil and it was full but it was black. The transmission fluid was nice and clear. The transmission fluid did not have a foul smell either. We tried to start it but the battery needed to be charged. After hooking it up to jumper cables with a few turns it fired up. It runs smooth and purs like a kitten. I drove it around the yard and the transmission pulled great even though the hydraulic fluid was cold (it was about 34 degrees). When I went to engage the PTO it cut off. I was thinking it was a ground off until he finally got the PTO to fully engage. The choke has to be pulled slightly out for the PTO to engage without shutting off the engine. This mower only has 206 hours. If I cleaned the mower up it could sit on a showroom floor. It's extremely nice. I paid $1050 for the mower. Did I pay to much? I will try posting a picture. Is there anything I should worry about with this model? The steering is manual and so is the deck. I love Cub Cadets. When I sold my Zero Turn at the end of last mowing season I knew 100% what kind of mower I wanted. I wanted 2000-3000 series Cub Cadet. 
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02-14-2015, 05:03 PM
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2186 is a nice 2000 series tractor. If it was my tractor I'd pull the fender pan, give it a good cleaning. Replace the fuel line from the tank to the carb because they tend to rot on the inside. Change the trans fluid and filter. Change the engine oil and filter along with the air filter. Carb sounds like it is a bit crappy if you need to pull the choke to get the PTO to engage. Take a good look at the deck spindles to make sure they turn nice and free. Grease every thing that has a fitting. The steering sector on the 2000's have 2 fittings and they are a PITA to get at. Price $1000 is on the high side but if it's in real nice condition with only a couple hundred hours it's probably worth what you paid. You sure can't buy a new one for that kind of $$$$. Looking forward to seeing some pics.
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02-14-2015, 05:30 PM
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Here is a few pictures. I took the deck pans off today and washed all the grass off the deck. I washed it down because it's been sitting outside under a shelter which the shelter only kept it 20% out of the weather.
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02-14-2015, 05:42 PM
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After seeing those pics you didn't pay too much. That has to be one of the nicest 2000's I've seen, congrats!
A little TLC and you'll be Happy, Happy, Happy!
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2264 with 54 GT deck 1641 AKA Black Jack with a 402-E Haban Sickle bar mower JD317 dump truck BX2670 with FEL
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02-14-2015, 08:58 PM
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2264 with 54 GT deck 1641 AKA Black Jack with a 402-E Haban Sickle bar mower JD317 dump truck BX2670 with FEL
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02-15-2015, 08:39 AM
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Nice pick up on the 2186. Looks like the old girl has been meticulously maintained. Congrats You see them all the time up here on c-list for that same money and they are pretty much trashed.
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