1862 Nose

[fourinchdragslicks]

I did something really stupid last night. I needed to bring my 1862 to my house to be able to possibly move snow, and had a 5' 3 point blade on it. the trailer I have has a 7' bed length, so I had to back the tractor with blade, onto the trailer to have decent tongue weight. I strapped the tractor and blade down and used the loose strap to tie over the hood. apparently it was not tight enough, and wind caught the hood and ripped the hood and nose off the tractor. From what I am told, the hood more or less survived, but the mounts for the nose were definitely ripped off. I am now looking for a replacement nose, and I am willing to consider other options for the whole front plastic (hood, nose, side panels) I don't need all of it right now, just the nose.

Does anyone know how well 82 series metal would fit up to the dash on an 1862? I have an 82, but I didnt have time (and wont for a few days) to check to see what could possibly fit.

[Sam Mac]

just answered your wanted post.

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...611#post229611

Other than that you could do something like I did on my 1641

[fourinchdragslicks]

Sam,

I looked at that picture before and I could not figure out what you did. This time, I am looking at it, and correct me if i am wrong, but you made a frame to replace the nose and you are using the original hood, and have cut the original side panels back to hide from the engine to the tower.

[fourinchdragslicks]

I guess I should also ask, do all of the cyclops use the same panels?

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by fourinchdragslicks

Sam,

I looked at that picture before and I could not figure out what you did. This time, I am looking at it, and correct me if i am wrong, but you made a frame to replace the nose and you are using the original hood, and have cut the original side panels back to hide from the engine to the tower.

Originally Posted by fourinchdragslicks

I guess I should also ask, do all of the cyclops use the same panels?

I made a frame out of 1"X3" box tube. I cut about 6" off the front of the hood. The side panels also got shortened. They made 2 versions of side panels for the air cooled tractors, early have louvers and the later ones have screens. The Kubota and Kawasaki's have slots and an opening for the muffler. Side panels are also available but they are close to $200 ea.

If you want better pics of the homemade hood support PM me with your e-mail address and I send you the Hi Rez pics

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by fourinchdragslicks

I guess I should also ask, do all of the cyclops use the same panels?

There were two different nose pieces for different headlights. For example 1862 is different than 1864, early 1641 had one style, late 1641 had the other.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

There were two different nose pieces for different headlights. For example 1862 is different than 1864, early 1641 had one style, late 1641 had the other.

Yep, the replacement is the later style and includes the head lights. This is what it looks like.