What did you do with your Cub Today?

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by rlriii13

As I parked my RZT after a quick spin on Monday, I did what I always do - I lowered the deck to the floor of my shed. But it dawned on me that I'm pulling on the lift assist spring when I put the deck down right? I've always stored my deck down because I have young kids and having it on the ground seemed better than having it elevated and them climbing all over it.

Am I going to wear out my spring faster by storing the deck all the way down? When you guys park, where do you set the deck?

Not sure it will wear it out any faster. I think of it this way tho. Springs only break while under tension. Garage door springs never break when the door is up.

[rlriii13]

Agreed. I think I'm going to make a change to how I park.

[Steve N Mi]

Originally Posted by cooperino

Not sure it will wear it out any faster. I think of it this way tho. Springs only break while under tension. Garage door springs never break when the door is up.

Tension springs may break in tension but compression springs (like the valve springs in auto engines) break in compression (no tension applied) and I suppose torsion springs by torsion. Except springs are subject to fatigue failure after so many load/unload cycles and I think fracture/separation can occur during the sudden unloading of a spring. My thoughts FWIW.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by Steve N Mi

Tension springs may break in tension but compression springs (like the valve springs in auto engines) break in compression (no tension applied) FWIW.

Weather they are compressed or stretched... Any movement of this type of spring other than its relaxed state is likely when it will break. Compression is just the opposite force of tension. Still... there is force.

[twoton]

Nothing. I was too busy with the Ford's.

[rlriii13]

Went to end of the driveway to get the trash can. Taking my three helpers made it a bit more complicated.

[3Kseries4ever]

I reworked the front spindles on my 3185 and installed 4on4 trailer hubs. Then bought custom 8" front rims. I like the look and the extra front end strength.

Bill

[StudioDTK5]

I used the GTX2100 and 6284 to do a bit of yard work. The loader on the 6284 moved the dirt. The grader behind the GTX2100 leveled the ground.

[SGragg]

Still earning its keep. Gettin’ the yard mowed (1 acre) before the rain moves in on Memorial Day.

[IHCubCadet147]

I pulled the herd outside to get some fresh air while I was sweeping their bay out. Ignore the red one, it snuck into the picture. It’s going to be getting a new home soon, possibly tomorrow.