I was looking for some info when I came across this site. I've been driving Cub Cadets since I was 7. Currently I have two, a 10hp and a 12hp, and an engine off a 10hp. The 10hp and 12hp used to be on different chassis, but I swapped them because the 12hp's old chassis would only steer to the left. I swapped them out, drilled new engine mounting holes, and everything else pretty much lined up perfect. The 12hp I then rebuilt for pulling, and did alright, but now I just need a lawn tractor for my new house.
I'm looking at a CC 147 14hp with hydrostatic trans, roto tiller, snowthrower, plow, and 48" deck. Question is, I've never had a hydro before, they've all been 3 speed manual's. And they've always been solid as a rock. How reliable are the hydro's, as I have a 57 New Holand which is hydro with the center PTO not functioning, the rear works, but the whole thing is unreliable, nothing but problems. Am I going to encounter the same problems with the Cadet, or are they pretty solid?
Thanks guys!
I'm looking at a CC 147 14hp with hydrostatic trans, roto tiller, snowthrower, plow, and 48" deck. Question is, I've never had a hydro before, they've all been 3 speed manual's. And they've always been solid as a rock. How reliable are the hydro's, as I have a 57 New Holand which is hydro with the center PTO not functioning, the rear works, but the whole thing is unreliable, nothing but problems. Am I going to encounter the same problems with the Cadet, or are they pretty solid?
Thanks guys!