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Old 02-05-2014, 11:52 AM
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I just got done spending some sweet seat time on my 149 plowing snow and while I was doing it I thought of a few questions. I was plowing for about an hour and a half having a great time but I was wondering, is all the constant forward and reverse while plowing bad for the trans? I have read here that they are built very tough but has anyone ever ran into trouble? The Hy-tran and filter are new and fresh. Also, has anyone had trouble with hurting the engine for running them that long? I don't mow with it so I am curious. I ran it at about 3/4 throttle. new oil in the engine also. Thanks, Mark
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Old 02-05-2014, 11:59 AM
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Sorry Guys, It is a 149 Hydrostatic. Im not sure if some had gear drives or if that makes a difference with durability. The engine and Trans are both original and not rebuilt. Thanks again, Mark
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Ive been on my 149 for the past 3hrs pushing snow. I really dont think you can hurt it with proper maintenence. Id think mowing tall grass for an hour would be harder on it.
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Like Doug said, If it's maintained, it's doing what it was made to do. Unless you're beating it to death it'll be fine. Mine keep coming back for more.
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Its a tractor, using it won't "tear it up". It's not a cheapo box store mower.
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Its a tractor, using it won't "tear it up". It's not a cheapo box store mower.
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When I run mine in snow, I run them good because I have so much I need to do. Like you, I usually run about 3/4 throttle unless I need more which happens from time to time with a 54" blade. In then end, at least by the end today, I will have had a 4+ hour session in the morning clearing work and another several hours after work doing driveways. Just keep them properly maintained, full of fresh oil, hytran, good fuel/trans filters, and you should be good to go. There's a reason these machines have lasted 30 and 40+ years and they keep on ticking
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Won't hurt it at all. These tractors were built to work.
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When I run mine in snow, I run them good because I have so much I need to do. Like you, I usually run about 3/4 throttle unless I need more which happens from time to time with a 54" blade. In then end, at least by the end today, I will have had a 4+ hour session in the morning clearing work and another several hours after work doing driveways. Just keep them properly maintained, full of fresh oil, hytran, good fuel/trans filters, and you should be good to go. There's a reason these machines have lasted 30 and 40+ years and they keep on ticking
I'm like you Ryan! We started blowing/pushing with the 125 and 1811 last night at about 10. Went home at 5:30 this am. Back to work at about 10. Had to do some maintenance this am on both tractors, and we're heading out again!!
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Cub Cadet used to have some cubs and drivers that would travel around putting on sort of a circus showcasing the ability of the "NEW" hydro trans and the toughness of the cubs.

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I see more of the older Cub Cadets still being used that I see of ANY Other brand, new models or older units.

My Cub Cadet is a 1976 model 800. This winter, I am doing more maintenance than I have done before, I have pulled the spindles out of the 38A deck to clean and relube them and sharpen blades. A LOT of grease had become dry and chunky inside the spindle cup assemblies, making for rough operation.

I'll find out in a couple of months, when I put it all back together.
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