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by JoeK
Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Ag tire question
Replies: 6
Views: 6528

Ag tire question

Hi again guys, just have a simple question to ask. I am thinking of putting some ag tires on my 2086 for the winter, any thoughts on what brands would have ag tires in a 26-12-12 and 18-8.50-8 i would like some sort of ag bar tire for the back and a 3 rib for the front. i checked with the local coop...
by JoeK
Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Bought a blower!
Replies: 16
Views: 13945

Re: Bought a blower!

my suspicion was right with how the auger's look and with the impeller bent, a cracked gearbox just had to be why it was greasy under the gearbox.. question.. can that be fixed or am i out $65 for a new gearbox?? i may stop at the local welding shop to see if it can be fixed or i may just put the se...
by JoeK
Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Bought a blower!
Replies: 16
Views: 13945

Re: Bought a blower!

got some pictures for you guys. that cab is well made i tell you what, someone spent a lot of time making that!
by JoeK
Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Bought a blower!
Replies: 16
Views: 13945

Re: Bought a blower!

Yes the case blade was mounted to his mower. I have more stuff in the back of my truck I'll pull it out and snap some pictures for u guys.
by JoeK
Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Bought a blower!
Replies: 16
Views: 13945

Re: Bought a blower!

got some pictures for you guys, i quick grabbed a few before heading home. like i said the blower is in sorta tough shape but i think i could bring it back :shock: . now as for the blade its not a cub cadet blade it dose have a case sticker on it but it must fit the same anyway :roll: for the loweri...
by JoeK
Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Bought a blower!
Replies: 16
Views: 13945

Bought a blower!

Hey guys been a while since I posted anything, just wanted to inform you all that I found a 451 blower for 500 and jumped on it.... Blower is in need of TLC but comes with a few extras... I got the blower a 54" blade a weight box and tire chains.. When I got everything loaded the guy asked if I ever...
by JoeK
Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

Just noticed something i hope you folks can point me in the right direction on. i snapped 2 pictures of my front axle on my 2086 and the left spindle on the tire looks bent " the right one in the pictures" is this normal or did i somehow bend it? how do i fix. it looks like the top of the tire is ti...
by JoeK
Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: Super LT 1554
Replies: 8
Views: 8154

Re: Super LT 1554

Ok Finally able to post some pictures. been busy with work and all that yadda yadda, PICTURES!! no good post is with out pictures right.. :lol: so i should start off and say my problem was not the spark plug wire itself but rather the wire's that controls it... im still learning on these gas jobbers...
by JoeK
Thu May 28, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: Super LT 1554
Replies: 8
Views: 8154

Re: Super LT 1554

ok had some time to work on this beast today and took the engine cover and what do i see...... Mr mouse has found my spark plug wires. little $%&*# chewed threw one and started on another.. haven't tried starting it yet but will let you know if it runs on both cylinders tomorrow
by JoeK
Wed May 27, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: Super LT 1554
Replies: 8
Views: 8154

Re: Super LT 1554

sorry guys kinda forgot about this post :roll: , yeah the air cleaner bit kinda baffled me to. i talked to the po and he said grass would gather on the muffler and catch on fire. he got tired of getting covers for the air filter every year so he cut a metal pot and stuck it on there, yes it gets tig...
by JoeK
Mon May 25, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

well i emailed Wayne about the 1772 cub, got the address for it and it would be a 10 hr drive for me one way. to get it. dont get me wrong i had planed to figure out how to go get it then life happened.. took boat out for the first time and boom needs 3 batteries and we are supposed to mow our own l...
by JoeK
Wed May 13, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

found a 1772, is he crazy for the price or do they really go for that much?? :cry:

http://masoncity.craigslist.org/grd/5019298749.html
by JoeK
Mon May 04, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

dag1450 wrote:How far is north Dakota from Pa :lol: ..... philly Craigs list, 1782 that need help. He is dreaming at that price. lol
you talking about the one with the engine tore down? $1500 would probably give him 500 for it but what would it cost to ship?????? :o :shock: :?
by JoeK
Sun May 03, 2015 9:58 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Farmall h clutch bad problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10384

Re: Farmall h clutch bad problem

have your tried greasing it? worth a shot :lol:
by JoeK
Sat May 02, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

that would be a long LONG drive and with diesel going back up im just going to have to pass on that. i did have my 2086 engine apart 3 years ago when a fellow coworker had it, and had i known about the cam gear i would of looked at it. im sure its not updated, so that will have to be addressed in th...
by JoeK
Sat May 02, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

dag1450 in regards to your diesel engine have a look in your tractors owners manual, it should be in there for service intervals for setting valves. The big tractors say once a year "like that ever happens :roll: " i think most get set every 4 or 5 years and at the latest is at the 5000 to 7000 hr m...
by JoeK
Sat May 02, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Farmall h clutch bad problem
Replies: 12
Views: 10384

Re: Farmall h clutch bad problem

can you get the noise to stop? I.E. in gear or just hold the clutch in a certain spot or when disengaging the clutch (pushing the clutch pettle down). if it were the input shaft bearing i would thing it would be a growl sound "could be wrong", my guess would be the throw out bearing. everything is m...
by JoeK
Fri May 01, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

Re: 2086 diesel conversion?

my engine has around 750 hours and its operating just fine, im a diesel mechanic and i just love diesels, the equipment dealer i work for sells grasshopper lawnmowers and there big ones are diesel powered and yes if i had one a turbo would be the first thing i put on it :D . i should ask our parts g...
by JoeK
Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 2086 diesel conversion?
Replies: 23
Views: 20557

2086 diesel conversion?

Hi everyone, just had a random thought go through my head a few nights ago and was wondering how hard/easy would it be to convert my 20 hp Kawasaki powered 2086 to a kubota diesel? in my mind the hard part would be finding a diesel engine, everything else should just swap in, am i right?? :?:. how h...
by JoeK
Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: Super LT 1554
Replies: 8
Views: 8154

Super LT 1554

Ok so i picked up a Super LT 1554 cub cadet, its in need of major tlc, what are your thoughts on these little tractors? i guess my first task is to get it running then figure out what else needs to be done. the PO said it needs new valve's, said he had them fixed twice under warranty but they are st...
by JoeK
Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:55 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: 551 snowblower
Replies: 5
Views: 7912

Re: 551 snowblower

Yes, alright. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.... :D In response to Tom Scott yes there were no typo's on my end. so just to get this out of the way. the blowers i want are belt driven with a short belt that have some sort of mule drive on them. and not shaft driven. and just to be sure, where are t...
by JoeK
Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: 551 snowblower
Replies: 5
Views: 7912

551 snowblower

Hi everybody, just throwing this out there real quick. dose anyone have some good detailed pictures of a 551/451 snowblower they can post. i have been looking on Craigslist for some time and i cant tell the difference between the different blowers and there are lots of posts with out model numbers. ...
by JoeK
Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: winter project 2086
Replies: 2
Views: 2960

winter project 2086

Alright its getting close to winter and i hope i mowed for the last time, im thinking about bringing my cub to work on this winter to do some fixin on some things, first and foremost my mower has 762 hours on it, when should i change my cam gear. i had this engine apart maybe 2 years ago when a fell...
by JoeK
Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Why is this website so dead???
Replies: 145
Views: 120900

Re: Why is this website so dead???

for me being totally new to this sight and cub cadets in general, i usually don't post unless I'm sure my question hasn't been asked a bunch of times. i got this set way in my head that if i ask something already asked im just bugging someone. it seems like there are not many of you that own cyclope...
by JoeK
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: aftermarket snowblower for 2086?
Replies: 4
Views: 4689

Re: aftermarket snowblower for 2086?

Thanks for the info Tom. if you dont mind me asking what are the 451 and 551 snowblowers worth? seen a 551 for under 800. are they worth that?
by JoeK
Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: aftermarket snowblower for 2086?
Replies: 4
Views: 4689

aftermarket snowblower for 2086?

hey y'all, i was wondering about this for a while and been busy the last few weeks, i was wondering if there were an aftermarket snow blower that would work on my 2086 cub cadet, i have been looking on Craigslist now and then and see new or like new MTV snow blowers. they say they fit 1000 and 2000 ...
by JoeK
Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Welcome Mat
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 1
Views: 2656

New to the forum

Hi, the names Joe from Grand Forks ND and i just bought my first cub cadet. my treasure is a 2086 with around 760 hrs. she's in ok to good condition and from looking on the internet and looking at cub cadet sights this is the place to be, it looks like you folks have plenty of knowledge to spare. fr...