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Steve - I am definitely not defending them! I think you are absolutely right; they dropped the ball on this. My first tractor was the 1861 with the "different" hydro. When it started having problems I figured out in a hurry that my hydro was not in the book. I had to get a hydro-gear manual to rebui...

Steve - My friend purchase a 2086 recently and the guy had all the original manuals from when the machine was new. He had the one and only Cyclops service manual that there is (the one you refer to) and inside was the official notice from Cub that said "just follow the instructions for the 2182 when...

Don - As many greases don't mix well, and may not protect all those valuable NLA parts, I would use the Cub specified lubes. Several of us have tried to find the Plastilube outside of Cub without success. The other grease for the front auger gearbox is not too crazy expensive from Cub, so it just ma...

When you get the troubled bolt out, keep the parts together with your hands, then just keep the CV joint held together with bolts after you remove it. Look on the parts sites (partstree.com, messicks.com, etc.) and you will see it really is simple; boot with attached metal plate, front half of joint...

Tom - I have bought hardcopies of new manuals from Carter & Gruenwald. I think I paid less than $70 shipped to my door several years ago for the entire group: operator's, service, engine, and parts list . Probably on ebay as well for less; same manual for any Cyclops I believe. I don't have a pdf of...

Tom - I'm with Matt; pull it out. I was bummed to find that I had to pull my Magnum out of the 1872 to replace the Magneto, but it keeps you from ignoring the other things you will find (like a bad crank seal). It is also much nicer to have the engine up on a good work surface.

Tom - Even if it needs an engine, that doesn't mean it isn't worth saving. Mr. Ray Weaver below probably has one. But... at this point it still may be as easy as a new head gasket or a leaking valve. Trust me, the ugly duckling will grow on you. And as per your signature, the price was right! Althou...

Scott - I love having all the guys back. I lurk more than I post, but follow most of the adventures... But... Are we always going to be so disconnected from all of the old forum content? We lost a great deal of manuals, Cub Service Bulletins etc. Is there ever going to be a connection back to the mi...

Adrian - The part is identified as "Strap, Cross Shaft Support", Cub # HA-14297, still available at about $23. The mower deck must be removed to be attached. It pins to the mower deck lift arm and bolts through the hole in the dozer blade/blower lift arm. It is simply a short flat strap with a dogle...

Extra rockshaft bracket is only required on regular GTs. Supers already have the extra arm in place. It is a good idea to get the extra short strap that ties the dozer blade/thrower lift arm to the mower lift arm. It is shown in the later Haban blade instruction manuals. Ties the two together nicely...

Mikey - Welcome to the forum! You might want to start by looking on one of the parts sites: Carter & Gruenwald, partstree.com, Messicks.com. They show what it looks like in the parts look-up, and it is still available new. It is two pieces, a rod and a threaded clevis. About $120 gets you both piece...

Ray - Egg on my face...I did not know they had a blower for the Lo-Boys! I am guessing they are pretty rare these days? It is hard enough to find a good clean 450 now! (I got mine, but I sure hope I don't ever need a new gearbox!)

Matt - I have two Supers, but never a Lo-Boy...But I have considered a similar question for myself previously. As neat as the Lo-Boy is, I decided it just isn't as versatile for myself. For the Supers you have the choice of a belly or 3-point mower (they can be found), a snow blade and a snow throwe...

Bob - I did my 1872 as well. I got my kit from Messick's, and I think it was a Steiner kit number they sold me. You can't get it crossed on their internet site, but if you call them, they know to sell you the cheaper one. No matter whose part number it is, they are all Parker kits; it is just a matt...

Gene - The biggest complaint many would have is the plastic. You seem to have gotten by that issue... I have two Cyclops, with my 1861 being most similar to yours, as they are both regular GT. I am guessing that the 1440 got designated as a "40 series" (xx4x) instead of a "60 series" (xx6x) as they ...

I haven't researched them specifically, but I have not heard of any reason that the dial types are a problem. The advantage of the clicker type is that you don't have to be watching a guage or dial as you approach the correct torque, and they let go momentarily and produce an audible click when you ...

To be more specific, it is not the conversion from inch-lb to foot-lb that affects the accuracy, but the fact that you are probably not using a wrench that is at it's best accuracy window. You don't want to be down at the extreme low end or up at the extreme high end of the torque wrench's range. Th...

Steve - Good to see you again. I can't remember if you have had a Super previously, but if it is salvageable you won't regret it. I smile every time someone gets over the plastic issue and saves one of these. From what I remember, you have a 450 snowblower; a Super is nice to have for those big blow...

Vince - I think I would go Jess's way on this; get a good starter for the Magnum. If for some reason the Magnum is not salvageable, the starter could be resold.

Ray has set my manners straight...Thanks also to all the other guys who worked with Scott to get this going again! It was Geezer's posting on Red Power that led me to here... It is so nice to see so many familiar names popping back up; the forum would be meaningless without all the good people.

Willy - Yeah, I wasn't sure if it was you that spawned this last time! Good to hear from you again. Yes, either part number will get you the later panel; you just have to decide if you want it with the screen and decal or not. I think the difference is about $25. Your screens look a little pushed in...

Willy - I recently bought the muffler side panel (RH) new for my 2182. The 2182 and 1782 use the same panels. The side panels for the early machines had five large air intake louvers at the rear; later models had a single screen for the same area. The only side panel still available is the late pane...

Just thinking out loud here, but what if... What if instead of grouping IH away from CCC, different types had their own topic. 1) Originals, 7X/1XX; 2) Quietlines; 3) 82 series and Cyclops; 4) 2000/3000 series, each with their own topic. Maybe that is too many, but as a follower of 82 series and Cyc...

Good to see all the familiar names!