Only Cub Cadets

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS!

CC Specialties R. F. Houtz and Sons Jeff in Pa.

P&K Cub Cadet Machtech Direct

Cub Cadet Parts & Service


If you would like to help maintain this site & enhance it, feel free to donate whatever amount you would like to!




Go Back   Only Cub Cadets > Cub Cadets > CCC/MTD Cub Cadet built Tractors (GT)
Reload this Page 2185
Register FAQ Calendar

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-20-2017, 09:52 AM
dbuck dbuck is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 639
Smile 2185
I am thinking of buying a 2185. The only thing holding me back, is the number of hrs 1090. I have worked on several IHC 100 series tractors and have no knowledge/experience on this model. I would appreciate if someone could fill me in on the good and bad about this model. Is this shaft driven, both tranny/deck, or belt driven? Thank you for your time.
__________________
Don B, USAF 1962-1968, Ft. Wayne, IN
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-20-2017, 11:09 AM
Leadslingingdaddy's Avatar
Leadslingingdaddy Leadslingingdaddy is offline
Grand Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Frederick, MD
Posts: 1,407
Default
Should be a Kohler Command... Great motors if taken care of.... Grass in the cooling fins and flywheel area are engine killers... Shaft drive, manual steering and lift.... Great re-power buys for older Cubs and Deeres..
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-20-2017, 11:56 AM
pballard pballard is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Illinois
Posts: 51
Default 2185
what he said. one of the best donors around and usually very reasonable. I think they are more of a lawn tractor than the heavier duty garden type.
hope you have good luck- if taken care of it should prove to be good.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-20-2017, 02:38 PM
dbuck dbuck is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 639
Smile
Thanks for the relies. Well the guy would not come down on the price 600$. An I be darn if I was going to pay that much for a tractor that old and 1090 hrs. So now I am looking at a 1650.
__________________
Don B, USAF 1962-1968, Ft. Wayne, IN
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-25-2017, 09:28 AM
dbuck dbuck is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 639
Smile
Well the 1650 did not work out. So I purchased an 1864, with a 54'' deck. The deck is a little noisy, but the seller threw in all the bearing and seals. So I guess in the next few days, I will get the deck off and go to work on the noise problem.
__________________
Don B, USAF 1962-1968, Ft. Wayne, IN
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-25-2017, 09:57 AM
R Bedell R Bedell is offline
Founding Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 13,693
Default
The 2185 (depending on the generation) rolled out of the Factory with a Kohler CH18-62509 or CH18-62588.
__________________
[B]Roland Bedell[/B]

CC Models: 100, 105, 1450, 782, (2) 784, & 2072

[SIZE="4"][B][COLOR="Red"]Buy:[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"] Made in the USA[/COLOR][/B] [/SIZE]:American Flag 1:
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-25-2017, 10:26 AM
mickb72 mickb72 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 790
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by dbuck View Post
Well the 1650 did not work out. So I purchased an 1864, with a 54'' deck. The deck is a little noisy, but the seller threw in all the bearing and seals. So I guess in the next few days, I will get the deck off and go to work on the noise problem.
That's the best outcome of all three! Buy a lotto ticket.Cheers. Mike
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-25-2017, 01:45 PM
CubDieselFan's Avatar
CubDieselFan CubDieselFan is offline
Administrator
  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: TN
Posts: 2,318
Default
1864's are the best of the best. When installing the seals, the one at the bottom of the spindle needs to be upside down.
__________________
1572, 1864 x2, 1810 x2, 1863 & GT1554(Dad's Ole Mowers), 1811,782D, 1872 x2, 782DT(Sold), 3235, 1860, 1772 with 3-point and Turbo.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:21 AM.

www.onlycubcadets.net - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

Cub Cadet is a premium line of outdoor power equipment, established in 1961 as part of International Harvester. During the 1960s, IH initiated an entirely new line of lawn and garden equipment aimed at the owners rural homes with large yards and private gardens. There were a wide variety of Cub Cadet branded and after-market attachments available; including mowers, blades, snow blowers, front loaders, plows, carts, etc. Cub Cadet advertising at that time harped on their thorough testing by "boys - acknowledged by many as the world's worst destructive force!". Cub Cadets became known for their dependability and rugged construction.

MTD Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following this acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently. Recently, MTD has taken a more aggressive role and integrated Cub Cadet into its other lines of power equipment.

This website and forum are not affiliated with or sponsored by MTD Products Inc, which owns the CUB CADET trademarks. It is not an official MTD Products Inc, website, and MTD Products Inc, is not responsible for any of its content. The official MTD Products Inc, website can be found at: http://www.mtdproducts.com. The information and opinions expressed on this website are the responsibility of the website's owner and/or it's members, and do not represent the opinions of MTD Products Inc. IH, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER are registered trademark of CNH America LLC

All material, images, and graphics from this site are the property of www.onlycubcadets.net. Any unauthorized use, reproductions, or duplications are prohibited unless solely expressed in writing.

Cub Cadet, Cub, Cadet, IH, MTD, Parts, Tractors, Tractor, International Harvester, Lawn, Garden, Lawn Mower, Kohler, garden tractor equipment, lawn garden tractors, antique garden tractors, garden tractor, PTO, parts, online, Original, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, SO76, 80, 81, 86, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,109, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 147, 149, 169, 182, 282, 382, 482, 580, 582, 582 Special, 680, 682, 782, 782D, 784, 800, 805, 882, 982, 984, 986, 1000, 1015, 1100, 1105, 1110, 1200, 1250, 1282, 1450, 1512, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1650, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1912, 1914.