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All that tin is what directs the cooling air around the cylinders. It will not cool properly without it. All the tin on the engine is Kohlers. The muffler shroud tin is Cubs; you need that to keep the heat moving out the front as well.

Ron - Several years ago I followed many discussions about the 5000 series on tractorbynet.com. What I recall is that all the real big problems were with the four wheel drive models. The front axle just wasn't strong enough for the tractor, especially with loader use. I don't remember any widespread ...

Todd - Looks like they have a new website that loads much better: http://www.pf-engineering.com/front-spi ... grade.html

David - If it will run halfway decent once it gets started, I would start by adding MMO and Stabil to every gas can when you buy gas for it. You want to get the Stabil in as soon as you pump the gas to slow the degradation immediately. Also, since it sits, don't keep any gas stored for it; bring fre...

If you don't mind reproduction fenders, Xtreme Motorworks has them for $115.00 http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Parts%2 ... #Originals

The muffler thing is definitely a personal cost/benefit decision. For myself, my time is limited, and I shy away from used parts that are difficult to verify, like a muffler. I don't need to be replacing the same part two years from now. I consider this an investment in equipment and I like the sati...

Phillip - Matt Gonitzke has a good write up with pictures on his website. Click on members then click on his name or find a post of his and there is a "website" icon for members that have a link to their site.

If it is welded, I would grind off the weld, then you should be able to punch it out, or perhaps use a C-clamp with a socket as a press to avoid beating things with a hammer. I would then weld a new bolt in to make it like it was. If you don't have a way to weld a new one while the tower is in place...

Steve - Great job on downloading all the owner's manuals. I didn't reply in your post, because I didn't want to clog it up with a comment.

Moderators: Is the manual section set up for pdf's, or should Steve's topic become a sticky, at least temporarily?

The spike style is really just to leave a little cut for seed and fertilizer to fall into. The plug is the only one that is truly going to help with compacted soil. If you have clay soil, you need the plug type even more. I too have heavy clay soil that can become like concrete. The directions with ...

Scott is giving you an initial adjustment for the idle bleed. You can't final adjust the idle fuel bleed until the engine is fully warm. With the throttle set at idle, adjust the bleed from the initial setting Scott gave you for the highest engine rpm the bleed will give you, then open (CCW) up 1/8 ...

Go to a parts look-up site like http://www.messicks.com or http://www.partstree.com and look up the carb assembly for the 2182. The parts sites show a good exploded diagram that will show you how the parts are arranged. The "thing on the bottom of the bowl" is a fuel shut off solenoid. You should ha...

Whatever you use, make sure it is marked and rated as fuel line. I have used plain Tygon in industrial uses that I know would not be suitable for fuel line. If it is rated for gasoline fuel you should be ok. Most good hose usually has the specification type marked right on the hose.

Well, at least Cub was kind enough to keep all the Bush-Hog part numbers. Look it up as a Cub, buy it as Bush-Hog. Fortunately my Cub dealer is a Bush-Hog dealer as well. I will post back if I ever find the right manual.

Scott - Thanks! And, good to see you back with us again. You don't happen to have a copy of the Cub manual, do you? My dealer says Cub told him NLA, no copies, go fish. Since you have answered the grease question, I can follow the Bush-Hog manual for this, but it would just be nice to have a copy of...

Yes, the low-fuel sending units can go bad. My 1861 needed a new sending unit, replaced it. My 2182 worked erratically and had a piece of errant rubber caught in the float cup; worked fine after removing the obstruction. (So now I have an extra new sending unit on the shelve for when they go NLA...)...

Ron - Thanks for the info on the starter. I suspected they were the same as the diesels, but I had not compared the part numbers yet. Mine is good now; I was just trying to give some guidance to the OP. I went through the normal shakedown after you get it from someone that just used the machine but ...

Mike - People generally have their own favorite brands for plugs, just like motor oil. I happen to like Autolite, so if you want them, it is an Autolite #3924. I just put a set in my 2182, and it runs great. Before you are too quick to rebuild the carb, make sure all else is ok. The carb is often bl...

Ken - Were you trying to dig out a parking spot or a grave for that Corolla? That area looks rough with the melting mud!

Todd - When I just did the axle carrier tubes on the 2182 I was pretty sure they would be common seals for the axles, but it was just easier to order them from Cub with all the other parts before I tore it down. Sure enough, the old seal and the new from Cub had the same Chicago Rawhide number on th...

David - Even if his battery is not in the best shape, he mentions that he can sometimes engage the pto with the key off, so he has something shorting out somewhere. Good advice on disconnecting the battery to find the short. Once you start moving wires around, you might make the short worse and melt...

Todd - Thanks for the clarification. So it makes sense that the parts diagram is showing rebuildable spindles with tapered bearings for the 50C since the deck was updated. I guess I will see what is in mine if I ever lose a spindle. I actually have two 50C decks, one of which has never been used by ...

This should be a Cat 0 tiller that runs off the rear pto of a Super. The reason for the title is that the pto speed is 2000 rpm for the Cat 0 design.

Well, that's what Cub calls it. In my mind, it is the grille housing. At any rate, I bought a brand new one last summer for the 2182, and finally got to installing it. The new one (#759-3773) is the later style that includes the sealed beam lamps and lamp retaining hardware in the package. It did no...

Matt - I have yet to lose a spindle, so I haven't gotten familiar with my options here. For my 50C deck, the complete assembly is almost $200 now. So, if I have a spindle go bad, are you saying that I should not buy the parts Cub lists for my 50C deck (#359 deck), or are you referring to repair of d...

Vredestein 5 rib V-61 tires are a popular option for ribbed tires on the Supers. They are available in 4 ply or 6 ply. Miller Tire is one of the places that carry them. I bought a set of the 6 ply from them, and they were very nice to deal with. http://www.millertire.com/ These are very heavy duty t...

Eric - Nice job! I gotta say though, those rear tires so close to the fenders would make me nervous. Is it as close as it looks in the picture?

When you do go for parts, Cub was kind enough to use the Bush Hog part number with a "BU" prefix. Remove the "BU" and order the Bush Hog number from a Bush Hog dealer for much less money. Much of what Cub shows as NLA is still available from Bush Hog.

Yeah, the 442 looks to be the same as the RTS tiller on the Bush Hog site, but there are some differences. Mainly, the current version is made so that it can be offset, and they call for the chain on the side to be lubed by packing the cover with grease about halfway up. As the Cub unit is stationar...

Ken - Nothing wrong with building one, but Hawkline has a Cat 0 with Cat 1 pins. http://www.gohawkline.com/pdf/Hawkline.pdf Change the pins and you are good to go. Looks like most if not all of the Hawkline sub-compact stuff is Cat 0 spacing. I think other manufacturers have it, but I can't remember...