New guy with a 1250 question

[Rescue11]

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

Nice 1250 and blade set up! A spring assist would make your blade (approx. 94 lbs.) feel like about 1/3 of it's weight and $100 for one isn't out of reason. For a WF, I usually see them for about $80-$100 and they seem harder to find than for a NF. Ultimately, you have to ask yourself, "What's it worth to me?"

I would try to stick with original equipment whenever possible, so I would suggest that you go with a spring assist rather than an electric winch for your application.

Cub Cadet 123

Very well put! Most economical way for sure. Altho I have nevr used a spring assist

[1250 DAN]

I decided to go ahead and buy the spring-lift that was for sale on ebay. I got it for $85.00. I'm running out of time here in New England so I didn't want to wait.
I would rather use cc parts where ever possible.
Does anyone have any pictures of the spring-assist installed with the snow plow on a 1250. It would help when I go to install it.
Thank you everyone for your help and advice.
Dan

[mortten]

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=10355

[1250 DAN]

Thanks for all the responses!
I will admit to being mechanically challenged at times and this seems to be one of them.
I finally got in the spring assist but I'm still not sure how to hook it up.
The instructions show an old model cub not the 1250.
I have spent hours on the internet trying to find a picture of the spring assist installed with a plow on a 1250 but can't find anything. The spring assist I bought was supposed to be for the 1250 but it doesn't look quite right. Does the spring part attach on the lift lever or on the plow? I think I probably bought a spring assist that fits the wide frame but not made specific for my 1250. One way or another I'll make it work but I'm not sure on the best way to connect everything. Any advice would be appreciated. I'll try to include a picture of the spring assist.
Thanks
Dan

[finsruskw]

That is indeed a W/F spring assist that you need for your 1250.
The spring will lay along the left inside of the frame near the top
The angle iron w/holes bolts to the rear of the frame on the left side. There will already be 2 predrilled holes there
the 1/2" bolt that is threaded into one end of the spring goes through that angle and is used to adjust the tension of the spring.
The other "U" shaped piece w/the pin bolts onto the left deck lever that is part of the rockshaft. There are 2 holes there also for it to bolt to.
Remove the tunnel cover and you should be able to figure it out.
Look down the inside of the frame channel from the rear of the tractor and you will see where the spring goes.
Kind of a PITA for sure but you will be glad you installed it.

[1250 DAN]

I thought the lift assist replaced the lift rod on the right hand side of the tractor and connected using the same holes on the plow and at the bottom of the lift lever that the rod connected to. I'll go out and look at the left side of the tractor and see how to connect it.

Thanks

[finsruskw]

Refer to the diagram that Mortten posted.
Pretty self explanatory.

[nikster]

Nice # 1250. I just acquired one this past summer, it's become my main grass killer because of the 48" deck.

Feel free to ask MORE questions about it. Even if those questions seem trivial.

This way I don't have to ask.

NIK,

[ironman]

Dan, you said you had to make the lift rod. Now it just might be the way it looks in the picture, but to me it looks like the plow is sitting on the ground and the implement lift arm looks straight up and down to the ground. Usually with the implement lowered the arm would be tilted somewhat forward thus you would lean a little forward to grasp it and use more of your back than just your arm to pull back the lever. Maybe the rod you made is just a tad too long. Perhaps others can pipe in an that. As far as the lift spring assist operation, think of it as the spring just aiding in the twisting of the rock shaft that the implement lift handle is connected to, that meaning you aren't doing all the work when you pull back on the handle. The spring doesn't really pull or or lift anything at all.

[1250 DAN]

Wow! You guys are amazing! I was planning on disappearing into the woodwork after being so mechanically inept, but apparently I have set the marker even higher. Today was a true learning experience. I went out today ready to take on the cold and figure this out. I printed out FINSRUSKW'S instructions and went out to study the tractor. I removed the tunnel cover and moved the lift lever to try to see the 2 bolt holes. I couldn't see them.
Then I went to the back of the tractor and tried to find the 2 bolt holes on the frame and could not find them either. The place where I should have mounted the spring assist on the rear of the frame already had something bolted there. Anyone care to guess what was bolted there?
If you guessed a spring assist go to the head of the class. There was already one installed. You can not imagine how stupid I feel right about now. I really didn't know what a spring assist was or where it mounted when I started. I thought it just replaced the lift rod between the snow plow and the bottom of the lift lever. I didn't realize it was on the opposite side of the tractor. After I realized that I still couldn't understand why it was so difficult to lift the snow plow. After studying the lift rod that I had made I realized what Ironman saw in my pictures. When I got the tractor I was given a bucket with tire chains and there was one long piece of chain with an s hook. After experimenting for a while I discovered that the chain was the length I needed to replace the lift rod. I pushed the lift lever all the way forward and hooked it to the arm for the plow and magically the plow lifts easily. I am truly amazed at how observant Ironman was to also spot the position of the lift lever. When I was through I checked the original lift rod I had made and realized it was about 6 inches too long and that was why I could not lift the plow blade. Thank you everyone for your help. It's not easy being mechanically challenged and having no one to figure this stuff out with. I appreciate everyone's patience. I'm going to disappear now..

Thanks
Dan