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Good job. I'm glad you did that instead of selling them. 82 series with twins are smooth mowers. Now you can start collecting Commands for the next one. Mike :D Might have to take back what i said earlier in the year. I'm now sitting on a 22 command with 400 hours. Looking for a trwactor, i want hy...

Hi John, i have a mag 18 that would slightly overfill after setting. The oil was not gassey. After a couple oil changes and bypassing the pump i think it was the oil in the filter draining back into the case. I had a fuel shutoff before the pump. The pump looked new and worked great. It's still byp...

IMG_0882.JPG The weekend finally came, after a tuff week at work, lol! Got the engine oil changed a while ago today. Added a fuel shut off valve before the mechanical pump, I'm guessing on a longer period of time before the crank case oil starts to creep up past the full mark on the dip stick. My t...

New Update: First, how's everyone been? I've noticed that the oil level has been rising ever so slightly since the conversion was done, completed with a new engine oil change. Though, I did fill the crank case just above the full mark on the dip stick, now its quite past where I filled! Some smoke i...

Ok, thanks dag1450! I'll look into those braces a little later, I would order mine and save myself the time.

Hi..are you referring to installing a cast iron rear end? I personally don't think I would go there but I only use my tractor for mowing. If your pulling heavy loads and feel your on the edge of destruction then that would be the next step. I think a more common problem with the aluminum rear is it...

Hello guys! Good afternoon! Is everyone enjoying the summer heat, lol? I have a question or two. On my 1211 that is now a 1711, I wanted to install the rear lift system to it, but noticed there are no inside bushings welded to the frame, common to the QL models. What would be the alternative to inst...

Here is the solenoid mounted I thought it worked out good

Good job. I'm glad you did that instead of selling them. 82 series with twins are smooth mowers. Now you can start collecting Commands for the next one. Mike :D I just passed on a 2000 series I found in the scrap yard. I was so tempted to rescue it. The engine was CH18 I believe. Looked complete, h...

Some pictures of the tractor,
Going to try it out this winter clearing the drive way. I'll need to get all the lighting working.

Thanks , John

BigMike wrote:John, can you convert Dag to a working model?

I don't know what to make of that!

Sounds like a nice upgrade! Good job So far so good! Thanks! Seems like a simple task, but it was quite an accomplishment for me. For all the time I spent learning about the different makes and models of Cub Cadet, my younger brother was kind of surprised all the pieces fit together to come up with...

A few more things I've done with this conversion. Once I gutted the 1211 wiring system, I pressure washed the chassis really good. Prior, I had replaced the trans fluid and filter. I had an old starter solenoid off a model 72 IH CC in which I mounted in a similar location found on most QL models. Th...

Hey fellas! Wanted to mention that I converted my 1211 with Kohler Mag 12 into a 1711 using a great running Kohler KT 17 Series 2 engine. All I needed was an engine mount plate from a 1711 which I ordered off e bay for 14$ plus shipping. The Mag 12 incorporated a longer propeller shaft which I cut a...

Hello! Happy Summer to you all! I've been working away on my scrap yard find model 1211 Cub Cadet! Long story short, I got the machine running, and it operates awesome! I then noticed a automatic relief valve leaking, and I replaced that. I got admit, I love how the rear fender pan separates from th...

Gosh, I hate to sound like a complainer. Over here at my house, I can honestly say I never pushed so much wet, heavy snow! We have been receiving a severe beating since about 3pm yesterday. Accumulation has to be near 15" at this point, as the snow continued to fall. Report on my model 72: Now I kno...

Boy, was that last snow fall a powerful one! I do not recall the last time the snow fell so wet and heavy, with amazing accumulation and wind force. I was at work last Thursday when it all began. I work a second shift, and during this time the storm was in full effect. Usually my commute is 25 minut...

Uggg! Winter :cry: It's been a cold one here guys. Nothing against plow trucks, but man, do they tear up the yard and push gravel around. I have a guy that helps keep our drive open, especially when I cant keep up. Had the flu for the first time in over 20 years. Winter :cry: Any hoot, here is my be...

Also, I have noted that an all-gear will start ALOT easier in the coldest of winter, than a cold hydro drive garden tractor. The mechanical energy transfer system trumps any substitute. { psssst,... hydros are awesome to operate too } That's a nice 108! It's my hope that you decide to hang on to the...

I have bran new 4-link v-bar tire chains on my model 72, over 23 x 10.5 x 12 rims with Goodyear Soft Trac turf tires. Inside the rear rims are a set of IH wheelweights, a 25# weight on the hitch, and a 12' 3/8ths log chain with chokers. I have no problem navigating through at least 8-10" of snow! IM...

Picture from the last push of this year! Last week I just got the IH 56" snow plow on the 72, and have the tire chains for the ready! New V-bar 4-link, on 23 x 10.5 x12 Goodyear turf that are still in good condition with IH wheel weights inside. IMG_0339.JPG It will load up that blade and move the s...

Tom, guys, Hey thanks for the information! I printed out the chart, and added that to my ever growing tractor manual. I've reached the next thing to do, and that's to put some fittings in the rear lift, maybe in other places in the lift system as well.

Very nice!! Hats off! I like it!

Thanks Joe. I'll get back soon,.... I thought I went through this before, lol! Yea, that's what I wanted to say about the cast iron oil pan!

Good afternoon! In moving forward with my 1450 clean-up project, I would like to ask the group about adding grease fittings to the rear lift. I plan to add two fittings, and needed to know: 1. What size drill bit for what size grease fitting ? Also, since I'm into drilling, my other concern is the 1...

Awesome save!!! I'm glad you saved those IH Cub Cadets, such a well built garden tractor!

Glad you came up with a solution Hydro! Had to log in to understand whats being described. I'm itching for warmer weather to tear down my 1450 for a problem, and a good clean up. I will refer back to this information. Thank you for having me sit around your camp fire!

Hello guys! I'm only posting to report that I have the very same problem with my 1450. Mine is a single stick lever. I watch the hydraulic travel with the frame cover off, and that looks like I have full travel, and full retract. I have no lock out pin. Same 2" blade lift from grade, so this must be...

Note: I had penned the following information from the International Cub Cadet registry.com before the "Great Crash". I had preformed a mild search for the member/author of subject, and did not find or have over-looked the name. Thumbing through my personal archives, I thought I'd give back the infor...

That's a nice custom! I really like it Allen! I like the frame work to house the new and improved AQS engine. A nice set of shiny, red rear round fenders would really be something!