Archive through January 21, 2017

[jwiggins]

Earl, I guess you can go narrow without looking 2 awful "weird"

 

[eford]

I guess I'm just used to only seeing narrow front's on narrow frames. My wide frames all have wide front tires.
Now show me an 82 series or later and well...

 

[mgwin]

Now ya'll are talking about narrow rims, and I have just decided to put wide ones on my 100!

Update:
The 100 is finally out of the building and in the basement!

 

[eford]

Do they make a tire that instead of a large center rib has 2 larger on the edge of the tire?!

 

[mgwin]

Earl,

If they do, I haven't seen any.

As Luke Bryan would say: "Strip it down, Strip it down!"

Going to the refurbish thread now.

 

[jwiggins]

ohhhh, I get it now!!!! Narrow's on wf, wide on nf, & super skinny's on sgt's,,, got it

Marty I'm starting to get the sense you've "stripped" a few tractor in your day,, was wondering if you dive right in with the puller or big oLe hammer and up pressure from underneath?,!!?,?? Any plans for hydro lift on that ole boy???

 

[mgwin]

Jason,

This is my fourth restore project, and I have stripped others down for parts or repair.

I have moved my thread to the refurbish section since I have begun working on the 100.

I do not use pullers or a big hammer on the wheel removal. I have found a perfect gadget for removing the wheel.
First order is to spray with PB blaster once for several days, if the wheel looks rusty.

Before removing the seat, (very important!

) I remove the acorn nut on the wheel and screw this fella on the threads.
While pressing up on the wheel with my legs, I hit the gadget with an average size ball-pein hammer. Using a large hammer with a hard blow could damage the threads.

Several decent blows almost always does the trick. Sometimes it only takes one lick, usually no more than 10.
So far, I am batting 1000 with this type of method.
It's usually the first thing I do when I get another cub.

See ya in the refurb section!

P.S. Here is a pic of the gadget:

 

[qgood]

Have any of you guys pull started a tractor?

 

[digger]

Yep, sure have, but it's not really necessary unless your in the middle of nowhere and the battery is super weak and you try using fence wire for jumper cables!

 

[eford]

I did it once when the starter went out on the 1200. Didn't want to push it a half mile home. Had a nice hill to help me out. Haven't had a need to do it since on a Cub. Several larger vehicles and OT rigs, usually either at an auction or way off in the field.

Now I have used a recoil on an original and 70 before. Original had a B.S. motor with an extra drive shaft to correct the engine rotation so you kept 3 forward and 1 reverse gears like the engineers meant!

 

[mgwin]

Techumseh (did I spell that right?) engines broke me from any desire to have a pull start on an engine!!!

They would backfire, jerk your arm out of socket, and your fingers would go numb all the way up to your elbow.

 

[eford]

This should have been the topic on OTF! I have my own engine models that irk me. However, using a right angle drill can help a lot....

This is the 1200 I roll started, just to keep on track. Looking more and more at this pic, I'm going to mess with that muffler I got and stick the grill panels back in. Only reason I don't put side panels on, besides exhaust here, is access to the fuel shutoff valve. I'm going to think about that.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Quinn G. NEVER try to pull start a hydro garden tractor of any brand.

 

[jwiggins]

I'll 2nd Marlin, and add,,,,

Using a 3,165lb trailer on a hill, w/ ignition off, in reverse!!!

 

[aknepel]

Does anyone have any information about obtaining a new serial number tag. I would like a reproduction for my 1282

 

[rkelm]

Hello all, I am about to change out my clutch on my 126 and looking at it I was wondering if pulling the motor would be easier if not necessary? I am in the process of giving it some needed attention before spring hits. There are other things I am doing to the cub at the moment as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rodney

 

[mhomrighausen]

Allan K. I think someone looked into such a thing as reproduction of the I.D. tag only they cost over $30.00 each.

Rodney K. You can just loosen the bolts on the oil pan and slide the engine ahead.

 

[aknepel]

I would have no problem paying $30 for a new tag do you have any information on how to proceed

 

[digger]

The only problem I have is posting a Want Ad on the main forum board!

 

[qgood]

marlin

Ok I did with my 100 because i was just getting mad at the wiring because it was not working it was just clicing so I just put a rope around the pto and she fired right up

Quinn