What do they look like installed?
Part # 759-3773
About $160 with headlights from Messicks.
Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
- Ernest
- Posts: 23
- Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:33 am
- First and Last Name: Ernest Auman
- Location: Millheim, Pa
Re: Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
I was surprised you could now buy them new along with hoods and hinges! Pricy but available
Side shields are still NLA...
Side shields are still NLA...
- dag1450
- Posts: 2356
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:16 pm
- First and Last Name: Dave Gibson
- Location: Chalfont, Pa
Re: Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
Only thing I don't understand.....Well there lots the more I look. That has two headlight cutouts not one... and they r square. The headlights in the pic r round. R we playing "what's wrong with the picture" I love that game on the back of cereal boxes.
127, 1650, 1572, 1872, 2072 . A mower, blower and blade for each.
-
- Posts: 112
- Joined: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:05 am
- First and Last Name: Sam McCleary
- Location: Galax VA
Re: Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
They look like a late Cyclops. That's the retro fit kit. If you already have that style bulb you can buy just the grill. Also you can get them for less $$$.Ernest wrote:What do they look like installed?
Part # 759-3773
About $160 with headlights from Messicks.
-
- Posts: 112
- Joined: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:05 am
- First and Last Name: Sam McCleary
- Location: Galax VA
Re: Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
Side panels are still available except for the 1782 and 2182.Ernest wrote:I was surprised you could now buy them new along with hoods and hinges! Pricy but available
Side shields are still NLA...
- Tom Scott
- Chief Moderator
- Posts: 1763
- Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:11 pm
- First and Last Name: Tom Scott
- Location: Bentley Springs, Maryland
Re: Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
Early Cyclops just had a bare halogen bulb that twisted into the plastic "reflector", just like the 2000 and 3000 series ended up getting. And just like with the 2000 and 3000 series, they sucked as headlights. I guess enough people complained to make Cub modify the Cyclops headlight, and I believe it happened sometime around when the large pto and high axle change came in.
So yes, they used the same traditional round sealed beam (4411 if I remember correctly), but used the rectangular cutouts to maintain the "Cyclops" look that had been styled. The sealed beams work just fine like this and seam to throw pretty much the same light I get out of my 1872.
So... That is why there is two grill part numbers; really the same grill in both boxes, just the number that Ernest listed provides the bulbs and ring retainers. If you don't already have the bulbs and retainers, it makes sense to get the kit. Some pics below are from my album here (click to expand, or click on my username, then gallery album):
So yes, they used the same traditional round sealed beam (4411 if I remember correctly), but used the rectangular cutouts to maintain the "Cyclops" look that had been styled. The sealed beams work just fine like this and seam to throw pretty much the same light I get out of my 1872.
So... That is why there is two grill part numbers; really the same grill in both boxes, just the number that Ernest listed provides the bulbs and ring retainers. If you don't already have the bulbs and retainers, it makes sense to get the kit. Some pics below are from my album here (click to expand, or click on my username, then gallery album):
1872, 46", 50C decks, Haban dozer blade, 450 snow blower
2182-1, Kwik-Way Loader, 3-pt & rear pto, 442 tiller
2182-2, 54" deck, 551 snow blower
Past tractors: 1541, 2135
<><
2182-1, Kwik-Way Loader, 3-pt & rear pto, 442 tiller
2182-2, 54" deck, 551 snow blower
Past tractors: 1541, 2135
<><
-
- Posts: 157
- Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:12 am
- First and Last Name: Aaron W. Gonya
- Location: Arcadia, Ohio
Re: Anybody buy a new Grill for a cyclops?
You learn something every day!
So you just change the connectors? I replaced the nose on our 1641 and the new (Used) one came with round lights.
So you just change the connectors? I replaced the nose on our 1641 and the new (Used) one came with round lights.
Can you buy WD40 by the tank car?