New Addition -- 1250 - Page 2

Zipper · #11 07-09-2016, 03:06 AM

Thank you Brain!

I will take a look at the mounts here. Plans for the cradle mod will happen when we build the hitch.

As for the current shed, the wife has agreed to replacing it in the near future. What she doesn't know why it will be much, much bigger for any future expansions.

The person I bought the Cub from purchased it from the original owner. Looking at the mow deck and the snow thrower, I would say he only used each for a few seasons. Besides a few rock dings in the throwers auger, the only thing wrong with it is it is missing the drive chain to the auger. The mow deck has some slight surface rust on the underside but the top sides paint is in excellent condition. It was used as the blades are extremely dull. The tiller has seen much more usage and the plow quite a bit. The person I bought it from only used the plow and that was to clear snow at his business. He had it for the last 8 years. He bought a Ford jubilee and used it last winter and the Cub just sat. I am guessing here but I think the original owner must have bought what he could afford with the original purchase and then started adding everything later as his usage changed. Everything that I can see is Cub on it. The only thing it doesn't have is lighting.

It had to be taken care of as the front tires look original and the seat is still in good shape with only a small amount of separation in the middle seam. I am wondering if you can still find a replacement seat cover for this as this is one of the most comfortable seats I have sat in!!! I may have to take it in to a upholstery shop to see if they can save it before it gets much worse and becomes unfixable.

bkw3614 · #12 07-09-2016, 12:45 PM

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I am wondering if you can still find a replacement seat cover for this as this is one of the most comfortable seats I have sat in!!! I may have to take it in to a upholstery shop to see if they can save it before it gets much worse and becomes unfixable.

Others will correct me if I am wrong, but I think the seat conversation has been had before. If I correctly recall, the original seat cover for a Quietline is NLA from Cub Cadet. There is a metal pan, painted black high-back seat available to replace it. To the purists, I guess it is acceptable.

One thing you need to examine before you reupholster, is the condition of the seat pan. Often, age and rust lead to many hairline stress cracks in the seat pan, and the bolts attaching it to the springs are rusted solid. It might be easier to get a new seat. When replacing or re-attaching the seat to the seat springs, a generous application of anti-sieze grease to the bolts is a good idea.

If you look around, you can find a used front panel with headlights. While it is tricky, you can also cut holes in your current front panel to accept the 4411 lights and grommets. You will need to add a fuseholder and switch too. The Cub Cadet rotary switch is still available, and used parts are available for both the switch and fuseholder. The service manual has a great schematic for wiring the lights. Original tail lights are a bit more difficult to find, as they are NLA form the manufacturers and are very expensive when you do find them. I used a rectangular marker light from Heavy Duty:
http://www.hdlimages.com/p169790743/h4ebf63b2#h4ebf63b2. This looks nice and fit the space quite well. Adding lights to my 1250 made it fun at night!

twoton · #13 07-09-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bkw3614

Original tail lights are a bit more difficult to find, as they are NLA form the manufacturers and are very expensive when you do find them.

Here's an option that OldSkull was working on;

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...134#post365134

Zipper · #14 07-09-2016, 01:55 PM

Great information guys!

I was thinking of putting the newer LED spot lights in behind the grill. I figured I could always add a few washers on the bottom to create a slight downward angle. I could keep everything black so they wouldn't be very noticeable. I didn't realize the switch was still available. That is great news! I hadn't fully come up with anything for the rear yet, I just knew I wanted to try to keep it as close to original as was possible. I like the tail light mod!