What did you do to your Cub today? - Page 30

Shrewcub · #**291** 05-21-2018, 09:11 PM

I did some mowing down the driveway and along the fences with the 2064 today. Then ran the York rake down the driveway with the 2155 to fill the potholes. I wanted to take the 782 to clean up the pulloff at the mailboxes but it wouldn't start. So, I now have starter relays on all 3 CH20s in the fleet. I did the 1863 at my grandmother's a few weeks ago when I did the spring service on it, and replaced all $30 worth of shoulder bolts on the deck hanger. Anyways, just happy it's not raining!

zippy1 · #**292** 05-22-2018, 12:15 AM

Diggin the 82 4x4. They are pretty rare in these parts.

Good work Mr. Travis...

Shrewcub · #**293** 05-22-2018, 01:28 AM

Thanks Todd! They are rare in these parts too!

I think the fleet needs a bath after looking at that engine. I am almost embarrassed, except that they work for a living, like me.My wiring was done in 2 minutes and works, so whatever. One day they might look good, if they work hard enough!

Kjamesm · #**294** 05-22-2018, 11:52 AM

About to finish putting it together after another exhausting restoration

john hall · #**295** 05-22-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kjamesm

About to finish putting it together after another exhausting restoration

Yellow hood

Anxious to see how it will look with it all assembled.

Kjamesm · #**296** 05-22-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by john hall

Yellow hood

Anxious to see how it will look with it all assembled.

Me too. My last two I restored original but then I saw Norman on "isavetractors" build his 149 TLB and he did it in solid yellow and I thought it looked pretty cool. I'm gonna leave the front wheels IH white and the rears I'm doing the center white and the rim surround yellow.

IHinIN · #**297** 05-22-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kjamesm

About to finish putting it together after another exhausting restoration

I kinda like it. Looks like an industrial tractor.

Kjamesm · #**298** 05-23-2018, 01:41 AM

Made some more progress

Bcowing · #**299** 05-23-2018, 04:19 AM

Recently bought an ATV dump cart with wide flotation tires. And added a JD bagger vac to the 48" GT mower deck. Bagger is a 5hp motorized version that attaches to the 3 pt hitch. 2 of the mower deck wheels and the swivel bracket brass bearings are worn badly. Wheels have never been greased by the last 2 owners. I used brass plumbing fittings I have a surplus in my plumbing toolbox to make new bearings for the swivel bracket. The 2 dolly wheels needed a brass bushing on the inner side only. The brass was worn down to a thin ring. The 3/4" hole of the dolly wheel fit the diameter of the plumbing part. Drill a 1/2" hole, saw off what brass is not needed and use a heat gun the soften the plastic and push in the wrench part of the brass fitting flush.

Mudrig150 · #**300** 05-23-2018, 09:56 AM

Pulled my 44 deck apart to prep for paint, tried to bend my mule drive pulleys back, but to no avail. Pulled the front tire off the 1250 to test the condition of the bearing and spindle.
Man, 44 decks are heavy! I guess that's a good thing, though. With a light deck you don't get a smooth cut on rough lawns. That deck is also pretty strong, but it's weaker because of the rust. Luckily the paint isn't peeling and it's only surface rust.
Eventually I'll have to take my snowblade and pull it apart to check the condition of everything.
My deck has 0 patches and 2 holes, but they're puncture wounds. She's mint, bud!