What's a #2 IH cart worth?

[ACecil]

Jeff, I don't believe the tires are original. They are the same tire, you see on the front of several Cub Cadets, like the Original, 70's and so on. The size is 4.80-8. The rims also have grease zerks.

[westofb]

Originally Posted by cubcadette

Im located about 20 miles south of St. Louis. Good to see a fellow Missourian.

Dang, too far to come and harrass! I see some implements listed on the St Louis CL from time to time, but that is about 250 miles off....would have to be an exceptional deal to travel that far....I usually don't even look there, have to avoid the temptations, gas is too high, and my truck is too thirsty!

Originally Posted by ACecil

Jeff, I don't believe the tires are original. They are the same tire, you see on the front of several Cub Cadets, like the Original, 70's and so on. The size is 4.80-8. The rims also have grease zerks.

I figured as much, I probably misread the tire, it is a little dirty and has white overspray on it in places.

I was out at the shop today to work on some honey-dos, the new trailer was just sitting there taunting me, so I wound up messing with it, actually most of the day (the boss wasn't there cracking the whip...LOL). First thing I did was remove the wheels, well turns out the one with the wheel barrow tire, is mounted on the wheel barrow wheel as well. I doubt many would notice the difference if they were painted up nice, but I would know and it always would bother me (did I mention I am kind of anal about having things just so so). I figure I would have to advertise for one, to have the matching pair, anyhow, I decided to not dwell on it and moved on.

After getting the wheels off, it was time to take hammers and dollies to the fenders, it took a lot of beating and pounding (they are probably 14 or 16 guage sheet metal, very tough!), but they came out real nice. I then worked on staightening out the upper lips of the box, they were bent up pretty good, up, down, in and out, they looked like waves. They were a little tougher to work on than the fenders, but got them in shape as well.

After getting it straightened out (well good enough for now, after cleaning them up I am sure they will need more attention, plus several places welded up to boot), I was sitting there looking at those mismatched wheels and tires. I then thought about the 125 I have been parting out, and remembered the front wheels on it are dished outward instead of inward like the 149 I am restoring. So I decided to see how they fit, figuring they hubs would be wider than the hubs of the carts original wheels. Turns out, that is not the case, they are actually narrower through the hub than the cart wheels were. I think by pure accident, I have decided to use these wheels and tires on the cart, they make the cart look a lot beefier. I know finding a cart was tough enough, I can only imagine how tough it would be to find an original cart wheel. I will have to add a couple washers inside each wheel, to gain a bit more clearance between the trailer and tire, but the axle is plenty long to accomodate them, in fact, I may have to cut the axle down a bit. I am thinking about cutting it down (basically removing the cotter pin hole from each side), having them drilled and tapped through the ends and having the wheels held on by a washer and bolt just like the front spindles on the tractor, I think it would help keep the bearings in place better than just the cotter pins would, or I could add a washer to the outside as well, between the cotter pin and wheel hub. I will update this when it happens, whichever way I go.

I guess this thread is turning into a build thread for a cart...LOL!!!! Anyhow, here are some pics of how it looks with 16 6.50-8 multi ribs on it, enjoy!

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Here are some pics of the tires and the fenders that I straightened out, the first one had the front outer corner bent in about 2", the other had the rear outer corner bent in nearly 4"!

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[ACecil]

I like it, Jeff! The wider tires do make the cart look beefier!

[red211]

Bet it will float a lot better in the soft yard when hauling wood in the winter and sticks in the spring. I like!

[CC1450]

nice mod on the tires, good thinking!

[maddog784]

Originally Posted by westofb

Where are you located cubcadette, if you don't mind me asking. I see a few folks on here from MO, but none close enough for me to go to there house and harrass! jk

Jeff, I currently live in PA but i grew up in Bucklin, MO. You probably know where that's at.

[westofb]

Originally Posted by maddog784

Jeff, I currently live in PA but i grew up in Bucklin, MO. You probably know where that's at.

Too bad you aren't still there, that is definitely close enough for harrassment!

[cubcadet]

nice deal on your #2 cart