Cub 2186 with Snowthrower- Problem

[Yamahog12]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

I am now wondering if the OP knows how to work the belt tensioner???????

Rather than wonder, you could explain it. The OP would appreciate the info! I have the manual, and I don't recall ever reading anything about a belt tensioner.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Yamahog12

Rather than wonder, you could explain it. The OP would appreciate the info! I have the manual, and I don't recall ever reading anything about a belt tensioner.

Ok. This is getting silly. What model of blower do you have. In all these posts you never said. I'm assuming a 551, but you could have a 451.

I looked in the 451 owners manual and the 551 owners manual. BOTH manuals show EXACTLY where the tensioner is, and how to operate it. It is on page 15 of the 451 manual, and page 14 of the 551 manual. Maybe you better go check again.

[Yamahog12]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Ok. This is getting silly. What model of blower do you have. In all these posts you never said. I'm assuming a 551, but you could have a 451.

I looked in the 451 owners manual and the 551 owners manual. BOTH manuals show EXACTLY where the tensioner is, and how to operate it. It is on page 15 of the 451 manual, and page 14 of the 551 manual. Maybe you better go check again.

341, I think. It is 42". I looked in the manual again and saw no mention of adjusting a belt tensioner. I admitted my ignorance right from the start, so if it bothers you that I'm not a wizard like you, then don't reply. If I knew what the problem was I wouldn't be on this forum asking questions. Have a good day.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Yamahog12

341, I think. It is 42". I looked in the manual again and saw no mention of adjusting a belt tensioner. I admitted my ignorance right from the start, so if it bothers you that I'm not a wizard like you, then don't reply. If I knew what the problem was I wouldn't be on this forum asking questions. Have a good day.

I'm sorry, I read the tractor model wrong. Thought it was a SGT.

I found the manual. It tells how to install the blower, and where the belt tensioner is, and how to put the belt on on pages 13 and 14.

Make sure it is installed correctly.

It doesn't "bother" me that you aren't a "wizard". It bothers me that in a 20 page book you say it makes no mention of the belt tensioner, when it clearly does.

[Sam Mac]

Time out guys. We have a member with a problem let's see if we can't find out what is going on. Just looking at parts tree it appears to be a somewhat complicate belt arrangement. To the OP any chance you can post some pics of the belt arrangement on this critter?

[Yamahog12]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I'm sorry, I read the tractor model wrong. Thought it was a SGT.

I found the manual. It tells how to install the blower, and where the belt tensioner is, and how to put the belt on on pages 13 and 14.

Make sure it is installed correctly.

It doesn't "bother" me that you aren't a "wizard". It bothers me that in a 20 page book you say it makes no mention of the belt tensioner, when it clearly does.

I said I saw no mention of a belt tensioner in my manual. I looked at the pages you just mentioned, again, and there is no mention of it let alone how to adjust it. I'll try to post this link to the manual http://www.cubcadet.info/Manuels/190...(02)-Owner.pdf so please point out where this is "clearly" mentioned if you see it. I didn't post here to argue but I'm not gonna listen to BS. If I fn knew all there is to know I wouldn't be here. Done. Thanks.

[Sam Mac]

Thanks for the like to the operators manual. All I can see is that the belt is tensioned by a spring loaded pulley so I don't see any way that your doing something wrong. I'll toss out some areas I'd be looking at.
1: Is the spring weak
2: Does the arm that the tensioner pulley attach to move freely
3: Is the gear box that the belt turns seem to be binding
4: Is the drive shaft nice and free
5: Does the gear box that the drive shaft attaches to turn nice and free
6: Does the gear box that the augers ride on turn nice and free
7: Are the bearings at the auger ends in good condition

Disclaimer, this is the first time I've ever looked at the blowers for the 2000 series Cubs so I'm new to this setup. Looks overly complicated to me, just my opinion.

I moved this to the implement section hope it get's more attention.

[Yamahog12]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Thanks for the like to the operators manual. All I can see is that the belt is tensioned by a spring loaded pulley so I don't see any way that your doing something wrong. I'll toss out some areas I'd be looking at.
1: Is the spring weak
2: Does the arm that the tensioner pulley attach to move freely
3: Is the gear box that the belt turns seem to be binding
4: Is the drive shaft nice and free
5: Does the gear box that the drive shaft attaches to turn nice and free
6: Does the gear box that the augers ride on turn nice and free
7: Are the bearings at the auger ends in good condition

Disclaimer, this is the first time I've ever looked at the blowers for the 2000 series Cubs so I'm new to this setup. Looks overly complicated to me, just my opinion.

I moved this to the implement section hope it get's more attention.

Because we have more snow on the way and it is going to -20 tonight, I called the dealer who came and picked it up. They ran it for 1/2 hour and said it worked fine and they replaced the little spring and the belt. I'm pretty sure the problem isn't either because it worked just fine for half the driveway, and I just replaced the belt a month ago.

They did say that possibly the PTO clutch starts slipping after it gets hot, but the part alone costs $344 and they didn't have it in stock. So I have it back and we'll see what happens. They looked it over and found nothing wrong so I hope they checked all the things you mentioned. I think they did, and they seem like reputable folks. I don't claim to know squat but I do suspect the PTO clutch because when I mowed with it, it would engage fine at first, but after mowing for a while it hesitated to engage the PTO sometimes. Once to the point I had to shut it down and try later. Then it worked. Summer can't get here fast enough.

[Shrewcub]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cub-Cadet-PT...item3cd580b0b4

Here is a much better PTO for half the price if that is the problem. This should be the correct one for your tractor.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by Shrewcub

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cub-Cadet-PT...item3cd580b0b4

Here is a much better PTO for half the price if that is the problem. This should be the correct one for your tractor.

Yep If I needed a PTO I would try one of those in a NY minute. Wish they made one for a 2182.

The one thing that concerns me is that a bad PTO wouldn't eat the belt.