James, here's how you modify the lift bracket for the dozer blade and/or snow thrower:
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Bob,
The fans are not all that expensive, I got one from my local dealer for about $10, cheap insurance against an overheated hydro. You might be okay if all of the cooling fins on the hydro are clean, but if they are like mine, a little seepage around the trunion gasket combined with the dust and chaff kicked up from mowing tends to turn the hydro pump area into a greasy lump within a season or two. It is a bit of a pain to change out, you will need to slide the engine forward to remove the driveshaft on a Wide Frame like my 129. On a narrow frame like the 125, it is a bit more of a hassle, since you need to work from underneath.
The fans are not all that expensive, I got one from my local dealer for about $10, cheap insurance against an overheated hydro. You might be okay if all of the cooling fins on the hydro are clean, but if they are like mine, a little seepage around the trunion gasket combined with the dust and chaff kicked up from mowing tends to turn the hydro pump area into a greasy lump within a season or two. It is a bit of a pain to change out, you will need to slide the engine forward to remove the driveshaft on a Wide Frame like my 129. On a narrow frame like the 125, it is a bit more of a hassle, since you need to work from underneath.
Bob, Bruce is right, they tend to look like this one.
Or at least like Kraig after a while!
Kraig,
When I did my 129 a couple of years ago, that's what mine looked like. Took a putty knife and a couple of cans of engine degreaser to clean it up. It's well on its way to looking like a greasy lump again.
Had to pull the motor to fix the grass screen on the engine this afternoon. Grrrr!!
When I did my 129 a couple of years ago, that's what mine looked like. Took a putty knife and a couple of cans of engine degreaser to clean it up. It's well on its way to looking like a greasy lump again.
Had to pull the motor to fix the grass screen on the engine this afternoon. Grrrr!!
Finished up adding hydraulics to my 129 today. Everything works perfect with no leaks. Thanks to all who helped with questions and supplying parts. If anyone out there is thinking about doing the same and has questions about the process, shoot me an email!
Hello again fellow cubbers! I visited a freind after work today that owns a 109, and his father has a 129. I asked him a while back if he would sell them. I got an abrubt NO. Anyway, he asked if I was interested in some cub wheel weights(YEAH). I already have a set of 26lb weights, this set looks to be maybe a 50lb set. I will post a pic over the weekend when I get them home.
I have been lookin for the last hour for Charlies wheel weight page... no luck. Can somebody show me a link to that page. Thanks
I have been lookin for the last hour for Charlies wheel weight page... no luck. Can somebody show me a link to that page. Thanks
Here ya go Todd.
http://cubfaq.com/wheelweights.html
http://cubfaq.com/wheelweights.html
mgonitzke
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Charlie-
I might have a picture for you, the weights that came with my loader tractor are different from all of those.
I might have a picture for you, the weights that came with my loader tractor are different from all of those.
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Matt,
The pump mount on my loader is fabricated from an old mule drive.
The QA bolts on the sides of the frame are not used in my set-up.
The rear of the subframe cradles the axle housing from the bottom and clamps over the top hold it on.
I currently have 10.50 tires filled with fluid, 200# of JD weights, 100# of suitcase weights, and 1 set of IH weights on my loader.....or 425-450#
My loader works great, I'm very please with it, however, it will soon be getting some modifications. Later this year, it goes on a stretched frame (lengthened 5" like a Super, but it's a 149....Travis's frame) and gets the following upgrades:
982 front axle
2000# trailer hubs
power steering
5ea. 42# MTD weights
26" rear rubber
7.50 x 16 front rubber
foot drive hydro
red frame similar to Steve H.'s 128
Can't wait to use it after the "improvements", because it's fun to use now!!!!
Good luck with yours and let me know if you need anything else.
The pump mount on my loader is fabricated from an old mule drive.
The QA bolts on the sides of the frame are not used in my set-up.
The rear of the subframe cradles the axle housing from the bottom and clamps over the top hold it on.
I currently have 10.50 tires filled with fluid, 200# of JD weights, 100# of suitcase weights, and 1 set of IH weights on my loader.....or 425-450#
My loader works great, I'm very please with it, however, it will soon be getting some modifications. Later this year, it goes on a stretched frame (lengthened 5" like a Super, but it's a 149....Travis's frame) and gets the following upgrades:
982 front axle
2000# trailer hubs
power steering
5ea. 42# MTD weights
26" rear rubber
7.50 x 16 front rubber
foot drive hydro
red frame similar to Steve H.'s 128
Can't wait to use it after the "improvements", because it's fun to use now!!!!
Good luck with yours and let me know if you need anything else.
mgonitzke
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Steve-
Thanks! Are those two bolts on the side enough to keep tension on the belt? I have to find another mule drive bracket...I have like 20 NF ones and no WF ones...GRRR...
Does yours have manual steering and hydro? How did that work out? What size angle iron and stuff did you use for the subframe? I'm sure I'll think of more stuff tomorrow...
Thanks! Are those two bolts on the side enough to keep tension on the belt? I have to find another mule drive bracket...I have like 20 NF ones and no WF ones...GRRR...
Does yours have manual steering and hydro? How did that work out? What size angle iron and stuff did you use for the subframe? I'm sure I'll think of more stuff tomorrow...
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Matt,
My loader is on a stock 149 with 1" CC front spindles and rims (not heavy enough) and manual steering.
I did not make the loader subframe, it is an actual Kwik-Way subframe for an xx8/9 tractor (otherwise I would have put it on an 82 series
) and I have not modified it.....yet (it will be 5" longer at the rear axle very soon).
My pump bracket uses the 2 side bolts for stability. There is a 3/8" draw bolt under the pump (you can see it in a few of the photos) that pulls straight down on the belt and takes most of the belt tension force.
The loader, pump, and forward braces came off of a Seasr GT, while the subframe is OEM, so I have to make the pump bracket and modify the forward braces to fit...otherwise, it's all KW.
My loader is on a stock 149 with 1" CC front spindles and rims (not heavy enough) and manual steering.
I did not make the loader subframe, it is an actual Kwik-Way subframe for an xx8/9 tractor (otherwise I would have put it on an 82 series
My pump bracket uses the 2 side bolts for stability. There is a 3/8" draw bolt under the pump (you can see it in a few of the photos) that pulls straight down on the belt and takes most of the belt tension force.
The loader, pump, and forward braces came off of a Seasr GT, while the subframe is OEM, so I have to make the pump bracket and modify the forward braces to fit...otherwise, it's all KW.
I was thinking those looked familiar!
Since they sit in against the hub of the wheel that's painted silver, they'll give my project tractor a bit of the look of the old white cast center wheels with the silver rims.
This has been the look that I've been working towards:
Since they sit in against the hub of the wheel that's painted silver, they'll give my project tractor a bit of the look of the old white cast center wheels with the silver rims.
This has been the look that I've been working towards:
