Cub Cadet sleeve hitch?

1811woody · #1 03-17-2013, 10:52 AM

Did Cub Cadet / MTD make a sleeve hitch for the 1811 and the 1863? I would really like a 3 point but cant really spring for one anytime soon, so I thought that would be the next best option. The problem is I cant find were they ever made this option.

R Bedell · #2 03-17-2013, 11:25 AM

In short....NO

The aluminum rear end poses a problem with durability and strength.

There are several ways to modify the rear end to make a Sleeve Hitch work. Forum member Bill Cook went this route. He added the Rear Plate from a Cat 0 (190-388) kit, and modified it to work on his 1711.

Sam Mac · #3 03-17-2013, 11:34 AM

Xtreme has one for the Aluminum rears.

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Part...ve%20Hitch.htm

inspectorudy · #4 03-17-2013, 11:45 AM

I have the one from xtreme and it is well designed and I think it will hold up for most uses. The plate that they make wraps around the lower housing and bolts into the two axle holes on the side of the rear end. If you pull that out then you probably have more power than I do with my Mag 18. The other thing is to check ALL of the rear end bolts routinely and not let them get loose because that will strip the threads and weaken the whole rear end. What I have found is that the wheels will lose traction before the load on the sleeve hitch gets to the point that it will fail. But plowing in rocky soil where you get unexpected jolts and coupled with loose bolts will certainly lead to problems. Also, get the rear bracket with the double ears on it so that you can use hitch pins to install or remove the sleeve hitch without having to remove a rear wheel to install the long bar.

1811woody · #5 03-17-2013, 12:06 PM

Thanks guys I sent an email to extreme, I'll let ya know If I install one. I will keep in mind checking the bolts to make sure there tight, good tip! Does anybody have any pictures they can post? I love pictures

CADplans · #6 03-17-2013, 12:21 PM

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Does anybody have any pictures they can post? I love pictures

I like pictures also!!
Here is a picture I took a few years back.

TheIHMan · #7 03-17-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cadplans

i like pictures also!!
Here is a picture i took a few years back.

lol

CADplans · #8 03-17-2013, 01:45 PM

I rode that shovel for four 8 hour days. The machine is all electric and pulls a 4,000 volt extension cord.

We were stopped when the pic was taken to replace the electric motor that powered the "stick" (the piece on the center of the boom that can extend or retract.)

The motor is on the ground under the crane.

Today, the machine costs about $20 million.

The tracks are over 6 1/2 feet high. Each pad of the tracks weighed as much as a small car.

This machine is (was?) located near Pikeville KY.

The machine ran 24-7. When it would "crowd the bank" to fill the bucket, it pulled so much electricity, at night you could see the lights dim at a service shop 1/4 mile away.

1811woody · #9 03-17-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CADplans

I like pictures also!!
Here is a picture I took a few years back.

inspectorudy · #10 03-18-2013, 01:01 AM

Here is a picture of my xtreme bracket on my 1811 rear end. You can just see the wrap around parts on the two sides. If you notice that I did not get the "Two eared" model and if I want to use the Brinley hitch I have to take a wheel off to get the long pivot bar in the holes. On the fork lift, I had Aaron make me one with two ears on it so that I can use just hitch pins. Xtreme sells the bracket with the two ears and I would recommend that you buy that one instead of the regular one eared model. BTW, I used my fork lift to pick up a huge concrete garden fountain that my wife bought at a garage sale this weekend and it saved my back big time!