Graeme's Continental kit 1720

[kmcconaughey]

Graeme, I just got in from the shed. I tried turning two different hydros that are connected to the rear differential and still have hy-tran. Both turned by hand, not easily but not hard either.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Graeme T. The charge pump continually pumps. Even when in neutral the oil flows and provides cooling and lubrication. Yes, it will turn hard.

 

[gtatchell]

Marlin - THANK YOU. Need to go out & do some shopping & order some more parts, (8.50am Tues. here), so will have a good browse when I get back.

 

[gtatchell]

Kraig & Marlin - again, THANKS HEAPS, you type quicker than I can think these days.
I sure am glad that you confirm I can expect some resistance when turning by hand.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Graeme T. Like Kraig says. should turn ... not hard... not easy either.

Off to watch a couple minutes TV and then to bed.

 

[gtatchell]

Marlin- managed to just get to read that barcode label you can see in 3rd of my photos. Think it says-
SUNDSTRAND (or an abbreviation) IOWA USA
BOA (maybe BDA)-10S-210
A890900775
MADE IN JAPAN (by 1990 my opinion of Japan manufacture was well high)

 

[gtatchell]

Marlin - sorry, senile virus, the name SAUER followed after SUNSTRAND.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Graeme. Should be BDA or Bantam Duty A. Not sure what designation the A means. Could be for Axle. If so then it would probably be referring to the whole transmission as a unit. We don't build anything that small in Ames. You could e:mail Hydro Gear and ask them for some back ground information on that unit. Sorry that I can't be of more help.

 

[gtatchell]

Marlin - thanks, you really have helped with identity & the bit about turning by hand makes me feel easier. Parts are all ordered, we have our van (caravan/trailer van whatever you guys call them, only 17ft long dual axle) packed & off for 2 weeks to Sydney then the Snowy Mountains. Might grab the internet along the way.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Just remembered... about 20 or so years ago they did build some of those critters here. Long before I started though. A fella recently showed me where they used to assemble and build those. some of the parts must've been made in Japan.

Have a great vacation.

 

[kweaver]

Marlin - The Lookup shows it needing 8oz of grease soooo I was wondering if only the pump/motor was hydraulic driving a gear in the trans case with grease ??

 

[esechler]

Ken, you are right. the hydro has its own hyd. oil and it is connected to the trans with a coupler and the trans gears are running in grease.the pump should have a little white plastic resivour on it.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Eric. Thank you. We actually have a 1720 at work. It came from the Illinois plant that we shutdown last year. Not a bad little Cub. I didn't get a chance to look at it today. They are trading it and the JD 216 in on a new tractor to pull the oil pump wagon. Anyway, I guess the units were made in Japan for Sunstrand Sauer. Our local IH dealer told me the 1720 is a good little Cub only don't put a snowthrower on it or you'll snap an axle on the rearend.

 

[gtatchell]

Up at Picton,near Sydney on G'daughter's comp. Thanks for the posts Kentuck,Eric,Marlin, all good extra info for when I get home again.

 

[gtatchell]

Kentuck - what 'look up' did you look in to find the grease reference? (please) thanks

 

[kweaver]

It did list it as 8oz. in the checkout but now at checkout it says my cart is empty.

 

[gtatchell]

Kentuck - thank you, I had eventually noticed the Grease item but had not gotten the 8oz. Strange they list the Grease but not the Hydro Oil.
Dropped by home for a couple of days on way to the Snowy, message on phone from local CC agent, have all bar 1 of parts I ordered only last Tuesday after Easter. Not bad for way down here I reckon.

 

[gtatchell]

Charlie/ Phillip H. - hope you find this cause I had a 'senior's' & said 'Lincoln'. (Just testing your adaptability!!).

Mfg date by my reckoning from Oscar's book is-
C = March
23 = 23rd
8 = 1998
G = Brownsville plant

In Cub Cadet Parts Lookup type in model 1720, then select range of your serial no., & off you go.

Service Manual - I have 1 on the way from Binders. Charlie, I think I have said earlier, I tried the great MTD site you gave me, but it was a no go for 1720 Service Manual.

 

[kweaver]

Graeme - I downloaded the ONE manual that MTD has , the Owner's Manual. They list but don't have the Service and Parts manuals. The OM doesn't list anything about the hydro other than shift rod adjustment.

 

[gtatchell]

Kentuck- yeh, same here, that's why I ordered from Binders. Best regards.