1914 Super GT Homecoming

super1914 · #1 04-11-2010, 07:39 PM

Hi everyone.
I just joined the forum just for the chance to share my excitement and hopfully meet some great people. What am I excited about? In a couple of weeks I am bringing home an old friend....a Cub Cadet 1914 Super GT. This tractor was first owned by the old IH mechanic who lived next door when I was a kid. Growing up, he was like my grandpa and gave me an education every time I got to turn a wrench with him. I was in first grade and still remember the day he brought it home. It was a beautiful thing. At the ripe age of 7, he decided that I was old enough to learn how to run the tractor, even tho he let nobody else touch it. In 1997 he passed away, leaving the tractor to my Dad. It served us well until a couple of years ago when my Dad moved to a place with a small yard and the 50 inch deck was just overkill. For the last few years it has sat in the garage.
I got a call that my dad was going to sell the tractor, and I quickly interviened...with the help of my Mom. It is funny that at almost 30 years old, I am still able to pull out the "I am telling Mom!!" line. At any rate, he realized that my intentions with the tractor was to preserve the memory of Al (the guy next door) and hopefully be able to pass the tradition down to my own son.
Being a info nut...I am trying to find out as much as I can about this machine. I am finding it quite difficult. I know a little...that it was produced by CCC. It is the yellow and white version of the 986...i think. Apparently this machine is quite rare, especially with the rear PTO. I still have the owners manual, and the original recipt from when it was purchased. Does anyone have any further info on this machine...such as how many were produced, what paint colors it requires....at this point....really anything would be great.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

aagitch · #2 04-11-2010, 08:24 PM

That's awesome to get something that's from your past. The 1914 is pretty rare. It was built in 1985 and 86. It should be cub cadet yellow/white. If the paint is in decent shape i'd leave that alone. It should have the Onan twin cylinder 19.9 hp engine in it unless it was replaced. The 1914 was a direct replacement of the 986 (982 with rear hitch and pto). I believe this website has the service manual for it probably some other good info as well.

#3 04-11-2010, 08:31 PM

Basicly it's the 982/986 with an aluminum rear and front hydraulics IIRC.

Scott

Mountain Heritage · #4 04-11-2010, 08:33 PM

Love to see more and hear more about this one!!!

Lucky guy to have laid your hands on this one finally!! Congrats!

IHinIN · #5 04-11-2010, 08:49 PM

Neat story super1914. I got my 100 from my dad when he talked about selling it. I asked him what he wanted for it and he told me to load it up and take it. He bought it back in the early '80s when I was a little kid.

super1914 · #6 04-11-2010, 09:22 PM

Thanks everyone for the reply's. I am pumped up to get it home...even tho my wife is unaware that it is going to take up a lot of space in the garage.

The tractor is in immaculate shape. it has NEVER sat outside and was cleaned every time it was used. The only paint that is in rough shape is the deck which is pretty scraped up on the non discharge side. I am planning on re-building the deck when i get it home. As far as i can remember it has never been serviced wiith the exception of the main belt from the PTO being replaced and the bearings occasionally greased.

One thing I forgot to mention is that the machine jumps when you go forward. You have to push the drive control lever up about 25% of the way up before it jumps into forward motion. You can pull the lever back to creep slowly but it doesnt seem right that it jumps like that. I have been told that it could just be low on trans fluid. To check the fluid, does the machine need to be running like an auto trans on a car? Any other ideas as to why this could be jumping like this?

If anyone needs me, I will be digging for more info in the site!!

Methos · #7 04-11-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by super1914

Hi everyone.
I just joined the forum just for the chance to share my excitement and hopfully meet some great people. What am I excited about? In a couple of weeks I am bringing home an old friend....a Cub Cadet 1914 Super GT. This tractor was first owned by the old IH mechanic who lived next door when I was a kid. Growing up, he was like my grandpa and gave me an education every time I got to turn a wrench with him. I was in first grade and still remember the day he brought it home. It was a beautiful thing. At the ripe age of 7, he decided that I was old enough to learn how to run the tractor, even tho he let nobody else touch it. In 1997 he passed away, leaving the tractor to my Dad. It served us well until a couple of years ago when my Dad moved to a place with a small yard and the 50 inch deck was just overkill. For the last few years it has sat in the garage.
I got a call that my dad was going to sell the tractor, and I quickly interviened...with the help of my Mom. It is funny that at almost 30 years old, I am still able to pull out the "I am telling Mom!!" line. At any rate, he realized that my intentions with the tractor was to preserve the memory of Al (the guy next door) and hopefully be able to pass the tradition down to my own son.
Being a info nut...I am trying to find out as much as I can about this machine. I am finding it quite difficult. I know a little...that it was produced by CCC. It is the yellow and white version of the 986...i think. Apparently this machine is quite rare, especially with the rear PTO. I still have the owners manual, and the original recipt from when it was purchased. Does anyone have any further info on this machine...such as how many were produced, what paint colors it requires....at this point....really anything would be great.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Great story looking forward to pictures and more info when you get it home.

ACecil · #8 04-11-2010, 11:23 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed your story! Can't wait to see the pics of your 1914.

toyman · #9 04-12-2010, 01:29 PM

Great story, and look forward to the pics. Also, if you have the original reciept, what did it cost??? Do a good maintenance on it (oil change, filter, plugs, set points, drain the old gas, change the Hytran & filter in the rear end) and see how she runs. Onan parts are still available thru Cummins and also some internet sites. www.onanparts.com and www.jacksmallengines.com Good Luck and post those pics!

aagitch · #10 04-12-2010, 04:59 PM

like the others said. I'd changed out the hydro fluid with a correct replacement fluid, filter. The lurching affect on the hydro could be due to some loose linkages under the driveshaft cover. Do a search here on the site about the hydro trunnion springs. They can cause problems also and are easy to replace with the fender pan and driveshaft cover off. These supers are hard on the aluminum rear where it mounts to the frame. Make sure and check all your mount bolts out. Don't be suprised if you have a few missing it's kind of normal if you don't keep an eye on them. I'd definitely take all the paneling off and fender pan and give it a good once over inspection.