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Off topic I got the fuel leak fixed today, new grommets for the tank, valve, and fuel line. Put it back together and figured a quick wash was in order.

Sam, thanks for helping Dave out on his rear bracket/braces.....but the way I see this, it all could have been avoided if u would have designed some instructions to go along w said braces! I mean come on....even Chinese hardware gives u a piece of paper. :lol: Although maybe u should have your lega...

Dave Glad to help. Let me know how it feels once you get time to run it. :beer: Cut the grass with it after work today and it feels great. It honestly feels better than prior to the mount breaking. So I am happy. Rear is leak free also.. Now the ---- fuel tank has a leak at the valve on the bottom....

Do you have a pic of the side of your frame without the brace bolted to it? Just looked at more pics of the 72 series and the bolt that is behind the fender on the Cyclops is in front of the fender on a 72 series. Pic is from a 1572, the bolt is circled in red. This is where the slotted part of the...

Do you have a pic of the side of your frame without the brace bolted to it? Just looked at more pics of the 72 series and the bolt that is behind the fender on the Cyclops is in front of the fender on a 72 series. Pic is from a 1572, the bolt is circled in red. This is where the slotted part of the...

Thanks for the tip. I am hoping to get the first one right within a year, then getting the 2nd surgery done. Proof that lifting weights while out to sea is not a good idea! Hit rough waters while I was working out and the rest is history....

It is strange that mine doesn't have the holes. I may just drill the 1/2 inch through the frame on both sides and leave it as is. I am scheduled for surgery in may, so trying to get this done prior too. Although I think it will be fine as is. the braces really beef up the setup. Cub should of done s...

idk... my frame certainly did not have the required holes.. strange... I was complaining as I drilled through the bracket with two torn shoulders and no drill press lol...

Yes a 1572. My tractor does not have the holes required to install the bracket the way in your picture. I flipped the bracket every which way prior to install. Also I noticed one of my holes was slotted where yours was not. I do not have a hole close to the fender as the one in your picture does wit...

I didn't want to drill any new holes in the tractor. Either way it seems very solid and I expect it will work fine.

My impatience got the best of me today. I decided to just but it all together with the brace kit and see how it does. I only cut grass with it... The brace kit is very nice! However it would have been nice if I didn't need to drill two holes in each bracket. So my paint job got scratched up. I am go...

Dave, what I see in the pic is he did not have much luck because he did not put much effort into the repair. BigMike, I was kind of surprised how quickly he gave up. It was very windy and cold and we were attempting it in the driveway. I did offer to move the car out of the other side of the garage...

I am certainly going to think about taking it to a shop. I got to work in it for awhile today. I have everything cleaned up and ready to install. I got the brace kit painted today also.

Dave As a test I pulled the bolts out of the front mount on a 2182 with a 60" Haban under it that I had installed the brace's on. and didn't notice any twist. I even ran 1 front wheel up on a ramp to see if it would cause the frame to twist. Solid as a rock. The frames on the Supers tend to twist b...

Dave, what I see in the pic is he did not have much luck because he did not put much effort into the repair. BigMike, I was kind of surprised how quickly he gave up. It was very windy and cold and we were attempting it in the driveway. I did offer to move the car out of the other side of the garage...

I am honestly thinking of putting it all together with the new braces without that one front mount. If it doesn't feel right I can always do it over as it does not take very long to drop the rear out of it.

Dave S. If u have trouble finding a nice adapter down your way...just ask us. Three r a couple guys up here in PA that might have a few. Good luck. I will keep that in mind. Thank you, I am also from PA. Certainly miss the small town atmosphere but glad to be away from the the winter damage to the ...

Howard,

I have to say the starter upgrade is a great choice! No more searching for a special battery with the power to start the tractor. Even with a cheap battery now it turns the engine over so fast it has no choice but to start lol...

I pretty much outlined the whole process in the "Cinderella thread" which can be found here: http://www.cubcadetcollectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5282&start=150 As part of the job I built my own braces, as others have done as well. :?: Tom, That was a good read for sure! How is the sealant h...

hate asking on another persons post but how much do these little diesels vibrate after the drive line has been rebuilt?? got mine running and thought it would run smoother then it dose, im guessing my inexperience with the 3cylinder diesel may also be a factor here but mine still shakes, is there a...

BigMikE, Would you recommend something other than the 4043 filler? ThanksDave 4043 would be my first choice. If you want to try and repair it I would be glad to give it a shot.....not much to lose,just some shipping. BigMike thank you for the offer! Unfortunately I had a guy come out to the house a...

BigMike,

Would you recommend something other than the 4043 filler? Thanks


Dave

One thing I did find during my issues. I always cut grass at full throttle. Well once all the vibrations started I was cutting just a little over idle to keep them at bay. I found that the diesel is able to cut at much lower RPM than a gas engine and still do a great job. This will save me fuel in t...

Awesome!! Thank you for the reply and design! I did in fact have a "TIG" welder come over and attempt it. He was very upset, an older gentlemen who has been welding for a living for 50 years. The weld did not take. He wanted to attempt it again, but after your response I will just await the braces a...

dag1450, Thank you! I can remember when my grandfather bought the 1572 brand new. I know first hand this tractor has bad all filters and fluids changed every year and has never spent the night outside! I am just over 700 hours at this point and want to fix it right. Just hoping I can put the extreme...

I was under the thought that I could just leave the front mount broken off. That the new braces would make up for it? I didn't want to get into sourcing another housing and swapping them out, thoughts? Thanks

That picture was before the area was cleaned and beveled etc. Just curious if anyone was welded one up successfully. I would love to switch over the the cast iron setup. I don't really have the time at this point though.

This is a terrible sight with mowing season just starting!

My 1572 was vibrating excessively when I just rebuilt the drive shaft a little over a year ago. After looking everything over I found the front mount for the transmission broken. I have already ordered the brace kit from Extreme. However I wanted to have the front mount welded back on also. Has anyo...