Cub Cadet 1811 Project

gcrv1811 · #1 02-01-2016, 12:18 PM

Cub Cadet 1811 Intro

Cub Cadet 1811 - In the beginning...

I was given this 1811 by my grandfather back in May of 2014. The above links are videos I have put together to help track my progress. He bought it new and it had a little over 400 hrs on it when I picked it up. It had been sitting in his garage for probably 10ish years so it needed a few things to get running again. After going through and removing all of the nests (assuming mice) from the engine bay, draining/cleaning/refilling the gas tank, new battery and doing a simple carb rebuild, it started right up. He had it completely serviced within a month or two before it had been parked so I wasn't too worried. Fast forward two years of loyal service to me and it is still running strong.

Picking it up from my grandpas (5/17/14):

Part of the nest (5/17/14):

First day of really working on cleanup and assessing what parts I needed to order (5/21/14):

Nest gone (5/23/14):

Got it running (5/31/14):

Put it to work immediately (6/1/14):

Decided to give it a desperately needed bath (12/15/15):

I then decided to remove the deck in prep of winter duties and to work on reviving the deck for next summer:

olds45512 · #2 02-01-2016, 12:36 PM

Nice looking 1811, it looks like it has the frame work in the rear for a peco vac.

I have to ask, why is the self on the wall curved?

gcrv1811 · #3 02-01-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

Nice looking 1811, it looks like it has the frame work in the rear for a peco vac.

Thanks! My grandpa has a couple accessories still at his river house that I have yet to pick up. I do believe one of them is a vacuum attachment. I'd like to get some other attachments for it and a set of Carlisle Tru Power tires.

gcrv1811 · #4 02-01-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

I have to ask, why is the self on the wall curved?

The shelf in the video? It isn't in real life but the GoPro has an aggressive fish eye lens so it skews the shot.

olds45512 · #5 02-01-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gcrv1811

The shelf in the video? It isn't in real life but the GoPro has an aggressive fish eye lens so it skews the shot.

Yea, I was wondering if it was just the camera.

gcrv1811 · #6 02-01-2016, 02:06 PM

Larsen Lights PAR-36

I am a huge fan of LED lights so when I found out someone made PAR-36 replacements, I had to get them.

The factory clips would not work with the larger housing so I had to improvise.

Light Output Shots

CubDieselFan · #7 02-01-2016, 05:05 PM

When you removed the rats nests, did you pull the engine and remove the tins and cleaned the fins? If you did not, I would. They where probably in under them as well.

gcrv1811 · #8 02-01-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CubDieselFan

When you removed the rats nests, did you pull the engine and remove the tins and cleaned the fins? If you did not, I would. They where probably in under them as well.

I didn't pull the engine when I was cleaning it out. Not exactly sure what you mean by the tins though. I did pull the side panels off and make sure I cleaned any and everything I could. Let me know what you mean though so I can double check! Thanks!

I am a rookie/newb when it comes to garden tractors/CC's so any advice is welcomed!

john hall · #9 02-01-2016, 08:02 PM

Pulling the tins means removing all the sheet metal forming the air shroud around the engine so you can clean the engine itself. If you have no leaks to make things sticky, sometimes you can only remove part of them and use a long air gun to remove all the debris. In a case like yours where mice are involved, do what you have to so you know for certain that engine is clean! Don't want to overheat and ruin the engine or start a fire.

About how much did you pay for those lights? I've been watching them for a couple years, at about $100 a bulb. Finally saw them come down to $50 last year. I'm waiting till they get cheaper still, I've got a couple farm tractors I want to upgrade, and maybe a couple Cadets.

gcrv1811 · #10 02-01-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by john hall

Pulling the tins means removing all the sheet metal forming the air shroud around the engine so you can clean the engine itself. If you have no leaks to make things sticky, sometimes you can only remove part of them and use a long air gun to remove all the debris. In a case like yours where mice are involved, do what you have to so you know for certain that engine is clean! Don't want to overheat and ruin the engine or start a fire.

If that is the case, then I will have to double check the next time I take it apart. I've run it in its current state for almost 2 years with no problems but I know that doesn't guarantee anything.

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Originally Posted by john hall

About how much did you pay for those lights? I've been watching them for a couple years, at about $100 a bulb. Finally saw them come down to $50 last year. I'm waiting till they get cheaper still, I've got a couple farm tractors I want to upgrade, and maybe a couple Cadets.

I paid $30 per light with $9.75 in shipping fees. Total=$69.75