Tiller Bracket Measurements Needed.

[Ambush]

I have a 149 and a #2 tiller but the mounting bracket is missing. I won't be using the corner drive (belt) so I want to fab the tiller arm mounting bracket.
I'll also fab a sleeve hitch set up based on that mount.

If someone has one of these brackets, I'd really appreciate if they could take a couple of measurements for me.

The width, outside to outside and material thickness.

Height of the bracket.

The distance between the top arm mounting pin and the two bottom holes (on the side of the bracket)

The distance from those holes to the back side of the mounting bracket.

I've searched the forums and the net and anything I can find, the links or pics are dead. But on the brightside, I've learned a lot from traveling down all the "rabbit holes" the search has taken me. I'm very impressed with some of the top quality work down by some guys. I'm also impressed with some of the ingenuity, if not always the execution of some projects, basically good old raw redneck!

Great site for a Cub newby. And I'll definitely do a pictorial of the process and progress. Thanks!

[R Bedell]

Cub Cadet NEVER made a Sleeve Hitch Adapter in conjunction the Tiller Gear Box.

I have seen people custom make them, to clear the Tiller Gear Box. IIRC, they used 3/8" x 2" flat stock. No dimension were given.

[Ambush]

You're right. My intention is to fab the bracket that the tiller arms mount to. I don't need the right angle drive mounting portion. When that bracket is built, I'll build the rest to suit. The tiller will be converted to a hydraulic drive.

Easiest for someone that has a tiller mount bracket would be to take pics with a tape measure in the appropriate places.

[Ambush]

Ok, apparently there are none in captivity that someone could measure.

But I found a bracket and gear box that I can buy and have shipped across the country. $150 plus freight. But that would leave me looking for a mule drive, which would also have me buying in the east and shipping west. Then the belts.

Right now I'm leaning toward building the bracket based on "best guess" measurements and mounting a spare 14HP motor on the tiller until the auxiliary hydraulic system is installed.

[ol'George]

ok, ok I got one in the barn, or I remember I did, but might of given it away.
but I'll look
I'll getbackatcha one way or another,
give me a day.
ol'Geo.

[Ambush]

Thanks, ol'George. Heck at the rate I'm moving you can have a month or two

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

Cub Cadet NEVER made a Sleeve Hitch Adapter in conjunction the Tiller Gear Box.

I have seen people custom make them, to clear the Tiller Gear Box. IIRC, they used 3/8" x 2" flat stock. No dimension were given.

Jeff in PA made mine. I love it- works great. Well worth the $$ and I didn't think it was overly expensive. I don't have any issues with the tiller mount interfering with the sleeve hitch adapter. All I have to do is remove the drawbar before I want to use it.

[Ambush]

Thanks for the pics drglinski. I am amazed when I see how much ground one of these little tractors can turn over. I have a line on an old single that I can probably adapt. As for the tiller mount bracket. ole'George came through with the specs I needed. Just needs paint now.

[ol'George]

Now that there is prettier than a speckled puppy dawg!
It was well worth the time I spent scratching pencil marks on a piece of paper.
---------- Thought yall said ewe waz in know hurry.
that puts the energizer bunny to shame
Can't wait till we see the finished results with the tiller mounted!

[Ambush]

Well the water is too hard for boat fishing, but not hard enough for ice fishing, so that means shop time. And I figured I'd better show some enthusiasm for your timely help.