Another new addition to the family..

[sorner]

I just picked up most of a 2284 last night. It needs a few parts, and a cleaning. I already know it needs a cork gasket and axle housing seals... and an engine and hood

Everything is wet back around the rear. But the tires are good, steering is good. I paid $300 for it and drove 3 hours both ways, I probably overpaid a bit I think, but I'll have the Super I have always wanted when all is set and done.
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I am wondering about the front tire clearance to the axle beam though. Seems awfully close. Is this a bent axle or just an extra fat (over inflated) tire? The other side has about 1/4" to 1/2" clearance and feels inflated the same. I didn't check tire pressure yet.
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I'm going to have to do something to treat my Yellow Fever soon, my almost 13 year old daughter is becoming embarassed by all the parts tractors in our yard and driveway now.

[Dirty Steve]

Congrats on the skeletonized SGT!

I have been known to buy such critters......

[sorner]

Thanks... skeletonized just means just less I have to take off to clean it up...

[darkminion_17]

Looks like the one I saw on Allentown pa CL.
I remember when it was complete. hehehehe.
Are you sure those are super front rims?
Nice find, though you paid too much.

[sorner]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Looks like the one I saw on Allentown pa CL.
I remember when it was complete. hehehehe.
Are you sure those are super front rims?
Nice find, though you paid too much.

That's the one. What do you know about it? I'm not sure if those are the super rims, the seem to be the right width for the axle and everything. The tires are 20x8x8. Looks like they should be 18x8.5-8 according to tractordata.com. I guess that answers my question, I didn't look much up about it, I just saw the 2284 chassis and got excited. It was too far and too much $$, but I already have most of what I will need to put the meat back on the bones, so it won't cost me a lot in the long run. Certainly not $1200+ like these things pop up for sale for complete and probably need torn apart and gone over anyway.

[darkminion_17]

I know I missed out on it when it was for sale for 250.00. heheheh
More than likely those are the wrong tires.
Be sure it still has the super tranny or pump in it. I saw one on CL a while ago....

[dbuck]

I am wondering about the front tire clearance to the axle beam though. Seems awfully close. Is this a bent axle or just an extra fat (over inflated) tire? The other side has about 1/4" to 1/2" clearance and feels inflated the same. I didn't check tire pressure yet.
I be checking the wheel bearings. I had one on my 1864 like that, and when I pulled tire and rim the inner wheel bearing fell out in pieces.

[bugeye]

There is a picture of the front end of a super in here
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...t=49506&page=4
shows the tire to axle clearance

[sorner]

Well I started the tear down today. I am excited and couldn't wait much longer. I've never seen so much filth in the rear area, so I assumed the worst... that there was a leak. After I got the layers of dirt and grease, and greasy dirt out of there, I found the leak. the one axle carrier is shot. Both holes in the top are shattered and one has a broken off bolt flush in the hole, and its missing the tab on the left side. So I need to replace parts. I have all the parts here that I need, the housing and the carrier tubes. But they aren't "Super" ones. So I know I need to swap the reduction gear over from the mangled super rear to the other non super aluminum rear housing I have. Problem is I can't get either one to separate the front part off the main part to get to the reduction gear. Usually I knock stuff around with a rubber mallet and it breaks loose, but neither of these are doing so. What can I do to get them apart?

[darkminion_17]

That is because behind the welch plug there is a ring holding the shaft in that goes to the reduction gear.
You will have to re shim it when you reinstall it..