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@pullstart Emory got a great report! We’ve let him be off of his ADHD medicine for the summer and he’s gained 12+ pounds since his last dr visit. His medicine normally curbs his appetite. We go back in January. Eating at Calhoun’s on the river in Knoxville now. View from our table.

Picked this up this evening, it needs a little tweaking as the deck pto belt seems to be slipping, I'm not sure it's even the correct belt yet. but it seems in pretty good shape, I had to give 475$ for it, not sure if that's good or bad, but I've seen asking prices of more. I'm one step closer to selling my 6 year old husqvarna if this one works out for me, anywho, just sharing.

My house was built in 1996, if I’m correct. The service panel cover had never been installed. In fact, I had to tap the box for screws and knock out all the tabs today while I’m cleaning up my mess in the basement. I’m happy to report that it’ll stay on now instead of leaning against the wall. The hardware store had no service panel cover screws, so I settled for standard 10-32 screws.

Might be better to ask who didn't get seat time on it!

As per @RandyLittrell‘s request, I’ve started a thread on a cool little plow tractor that has been in our stable for about 5 years. As those of you who have followed my posts over the years know, I have purchased a vintage tractor for each one of my kiddos to use while they are young and then to refurbish/restore when they are about 14-15 years old. It will give them a little background in mechanics, electrical, and paint, and also how to use basic tools. I also like the aspect of the father/child time invested in the project. They also will learn how to take care of their own machine as part of the process (check and change fluids, grease the zerks, make routine adjustments, etc). I got into GT plowing in 2011 and by 2012 I really had the bug. As I looked at the various machines out there, I was really impressed with the Cub Cadet 100. They are tough little machines but still very early production yet with some good options that make them quite useful for plowing. As I looked through the pictures on my phone dating back to June of 2015 nearly every picture of this tractor has a plow attached to it. I guess that makes sense given the purpose for which it is built! The Cub 100 is widely considered one of the neatest Cubs ever made both in design but also overall durability and function. The Original cub was built from 1961 through most of 1963 and was only offered with a 7hp engine. By ‘63, many manufacturers including WH had larger engines offered and IH knew that they needed a bigger engine to compete and so the 10hp 100 was born. They had already sold over 60,000 Cubs in a three year span and so it was time to release a model that had more options and “creature comforts” that offered more attachments to handle the jobs that customers ran into daily. I bought this tractor for my third born Jonathan, whom we call Judge. The guy I bought it from had rebuilt the engine, fabricated the trailer fenders to accommodate the much larger than stock 10.5” wide rear tires and had painted the sheet metal. I saw the potential in it right away and a deal was struck. The ideal plow tractor has hydraulic lift and this tractor was equipped with strong arm manual lift. Thankfully I had a complete hydraulic unit from a different cub on my shelf. I also installed the third arm and bracket for my Brinly hitch adapter. This tractor came new with the optional rear PTO which was really a novelty because it turns backwards since that it the rotation of the engine. The center section of the rear end was directly out of the Farmall Cub tractor and that is the reason that this option was offered. On the FC the engine rotation was correct and the PTO could be used operate a variety of attachments. On the CC, there wasn’t much that could be run. I’ve heard stories of farmers that would hook them to a grain elevator to free up a tractor while harvesting grain or corn. There was also a company that offered the Hub City reverser which changed the rotation to the correct way. Those seem to be pretty rare and I’d like to find one someday for novelties sake. This tractor also has the optional creeper gear. If you notice on the diamond plate tunnel cover just ahead of the gear shift, there is the slot for the Hi/Lo range lever. This one loves to pop out of Hi range and so you will also see my 4 year old (temporary fix) of a small C-clamp! I like some variety in pain colors to my tractors and you will note that I painted the air cleaner cover (off an 18hp Kohler for extra breathing capacity) and the hydraulic pump unit Black on the Mule. This tractor also came with the factory pepper pot exhaust. To be a serious plow tractor it had to have a stack and so a Farmall Cub stack was installed. From the above picture you can also see that it has the optional cigarette lighter. It doesn’t have the factory one (I’ll get one someday for it) but it gives a place to charge your phone should you run low on battery while at Jim’s plow day! This one also came with optional headlights and Grote tail light. I added the rear plow light for night plowing at some of the big plow days. The factory seat was a metal pan with a two colored cushion. I had the old school black short back rest seat from a different tractor and installed that for now. Here is my son Judge with a bone stock fully restored 100 at Red Power a couple of years ago. I included this for reference of the correct fenders, seat, exhaust, etc. This is the first out of state plow day that I took GhostRider to before he got his dark clothes. You’ll notice that the hood on the Mule is kinda gnarly compared to the yellow on the rest of the tractor. The previous owner liked the Patina of the hood so much that he just cleared over it to preserve it. I didn’t like it at first but it has grown on me over the years. Lots of people (Uncle Roger on it here at Jim’s PD) have turned furrows with it and it is almost universally liked as a plow mule. @Rp.wh told me that plowing on that little tractor is what helped get him into the hobby. It only has 10 hp but it does a good job of putting power to the ground. The only real negative is that it has fairly low ground clearance and that can sometimes be a problem when following someone who is trying to recreate the Marianas Trench! This pic was taken in Peoria, IL at Bluniers PD. The Mule is second from the right and did a great job of plowing. @Coulter Caleb Jumped on that thing and plowed for several hours. My mom’s red 782 in the foreground (she calls Decklan) the Mule, the Five, and Grizzly in the background. As with any project machine, improvements can always be made. I would like to build a more powerful engine for it, not because it needs it but because I can😁. I also would like to upgrade the clutch (pressure plates, clutch, spring) rear end gearing. @Achto took this super cool pic last summer of Uncle Roger plowing with my youngest Zach up at Plainfield. It is a really neat little tractor and we have made a lot of memories with it over the years. Judge is turning 9 in about two weeks and I’ll be sure to post some pics on here of him driving his Mule on his birthday. Here he is turning soil in a Stertz field that his great grandpa turned, his grandpa turned, his dad turned, and now him! This land has been in the family since 1948 this little farm boy has the perfect Mule to get the job done (maybe a tad small for a 15 acre field but Uncle Roger can bring out the big guns to finish what he doesn’t!) Feel free to ask any questions that you have about the setup...hopefully the yellow didn’t hurt your eyes too much😉

Hello All, I just wanted to share with all of you the seat I just received from @BOB ELLISON. @BOB ELLISON does fantastic work. Look at this thing, It looks terrific. I will be proud to show this off on my tractor. Now to finish up my GT14 Feel free to contact @BOB ELLISON directly if you would like a seat for yourself.

Musta' had a laser on that lead tractor to get the rows that straight

I have done this 3 year in a row it's a blast!!! And like always great good and friends and plenty to plow. Couple pic from last year 

The fuel fitting is 1/8" NPT (National Pipe Thread) You wouldn't want to use a tap on those threads with the carb. mounted because the shavings would be likely to get into the needle seat.

I have an old Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC welding and needed to move it around so its not in the way all the time. I rarely use it as well especially since my son bought a Miller 210 multimatic machine!! ] So I used a old 2 wheel dolly and moved the wheels closer to the center and down to make it easier to move and welded up a mount for it. Put a couple of hooks on the top and threw some paint on it. It takes me awhile to get stuff done since I can't lift much anymore though. Thought I would show you guys and see what you think.

Just checked and the 5/8” socket will fit to install and remove the lug bolts to hold the wheel to hub but if you end up installing studs like I have done and chrome lugs, your socket won’t fit. I never thought of a five fingered bowling ball...but...leave it to Squonk to come up with something like that—now I’ll never think of anything else when I see them!🤣

I'm think'n he doesn't wanna admit to the magic fingers bed and powering the wife's jackhammer all off of the same circuit.

The box on the left. What do ya got? A " magic fingers " bed from a motel?

Sounds interesting. i imagine, that the Brakedrums welded together with the Plates and filled with concrete.. before 2 or better 4 longer threads in and you be able to screw them outside the rims. shall be working.. and be usable wheelweights for nearly nothing.

I found some heavy stuff... the flywheel and the lathe chuck would be cool, the drums fit in the wheel and would be practical and even allow the hub caps to remain, and the big 1/2” plates would about cover the wheels and tires!

That is what they are, 10-32 X 1" Pan Head machine screw.

Only.... Every day....

Well, Jim told me that he’s planning for 10-19 weather and farmer permitting. That happens to be the only weekend in October we don’t have prior plans for... so we’ll figure something out!

With that deck in 1997 that tractor combo was at least $8k, I bought mine (a left over Anniversary) new in 1998 sticker price of $7500 for $6300 still have it today its my snow blowing rig. VIDEO0128.mp4

Not a horse but I stared at this in the mirror for two hours today.

I just wanted to say that Kyle offered to send me a shift knob of his own and refused to let me pay him in any way. I offered cash then a gift card to Tim Hortens or Dunkin Donuts ,you know we all love donuts right? Well he refused it all, and would take nothing in return... what a great person. Thank you Kyle I received the knob and appreciate it a bunch! me and the horse are up and going once more. Thanks again Jeff

OuFinally got around to working on the 753. I drove it a while back, but the float hung and she just wouldn’t run. Well, no wonder! You wouldn’t believe all of the junk I cleaned out of the carb. The starter made a terrible roaring sound when running - bad bearings. I replaced the bearings and brushes and it starts great; but it doesn’t charge - the regulator smoked when the guy I bought it from started it, so I expected to have to order a regulator. I put on the 23x10.5-12 tires and weights I got from @sparky. I got the lift link and rod to hold the bar in travel position made and the sickle bar I got from @Lane Ranger is now mounted. I’m quitting on it now until after our summer show. I’m pleased with how she looks though!

I just installed some security cameras at my house because there has been a rash of burglaries in and around the area. I picked up a little system for around 250 with four cameras and the capability of a total of eight cameras on this system . When it says wireless system beware! You still have to run power to the cameras!

A C105 with a 42” rear discharge for $300! And it runs! And smokes, But there is some oil from the head gasket area. Bad head gasket? Warped head? how much can you shave the head on these K series motors? All the questions!🇺🇸🇺🇸

Spent some more time on the tractors this evening. Trina dropped the oil out of hers yesterday and refilled it today. SHE remembered to grease it. She also did a little more paint work on both rigs. I swapped out the voltmeter on Cinnamon. I also added...

I’ll bet that was a little bit of embarrassment!! Its also great to have a neighborhood watch as well!!

The best way to describe what you might want is look for a 1080 P with at least 1 tb or terabyte . The more terabyte you have the more memory it has . Mine is an eight camera system with 1 TB . The cameras have great resolution and are wireless but you will have to run power to each camera . Here’s a pic of One of my cameras .

6,7,8 HP same carb, 10-12 HP same carb then 14-16 HP same carb...

I started adding some red paint today and trying to get everything covered so I can get this deck back together and workable !

Good to hear Emory is doing well. Calhoun's Restaurant …..one of the things I miss since I retired. I ate there often during the rehab of all the TVA hydro plants.

Set the brake drums up with studs welded to the back for easy install & removal, fill them full of concrete and you'll have a cheap set of wheel weights. That lathe chuck has to weigh a bit, I think that it would look pretty cool hanging off of the front. Will the wheel weights off of that Sears fit on Hot Wheels any where? Or is the bolt pattern wrong?

It’s good to have it in place. Way to easy to touch something “hot” with the cover off. My house was built in 1997 and unless I’m adding a circuit the cover is always on.

That's what I like about diesel engines. Crank up the horse power & gain fuel economy. The DT466 in the Intersmashable used 14gl to make the 140ish mile round trip for me.

was at the show for the first time on friday, Had to be back on the road by 2:oo so I didn't have a lot of time for talking But I did get to see all of what was there. Best show that I have been to in some time. Now that I'm retired I will have more timetodo what I want to(hope the wife doesn't see this) It was a great show and I want to thank all that put it on Joe

That steering wheel looks more like Frank’s than Putt Putt’s by the way... I see the original one is still on Here’s Frank’s wheel... there is heat warpage from welding the spoke back together... and I have no plans to fix it any more.

Be able to fix things and you'd be amazed at what you can get. About a year and a half ago, picked up this little guy for $1500, about the price of a 312-8! Finally finished fixing everything, lots of little things, a couple of big things, but this is one nice ride! This one goes to my son, he's chosen to commute to college, not a bad commuter car. 2006 A4 Cabriolet, 3.0L Quattro even has factory navigation!

Just haven’t had time Kevin. Our club show starts tomorrow and I’ve done well to wash them all. I had to go on the local tv news show yesterday and embarrass myself and everyone who knows me😂🤣😂. We’re at Emory’s correct neurology appt today - 2 1/2 hours away again!!

Hi Kevin, ahead of my planing i do so, lookin how others made it. In case of complete Prototyping, and things can hurt me, i like to improove some issues. Sometimes i use Scrap Material out of the Office, what is mostly brandnew but not needed anymore, but useful for me or i build things complete myself from Scratch. I like the idea, combine things with simple tricks. About my Calculations, my Senior Boss show me, how to use it and what in wich situation is needed. He explains me some calculations, if i plan my first FEL, and guide me to be on safe side. it was impressive enough for me, even now to know about this calculations and see how they work in practice. anyway, got today a info from our Metal Store, 50x40x3mm isn‘t on stock, they offered me 50x40x4mm instead. i agreed, to come away from wall. Things go to slow for me, but i can just work on Weekend, if weather wasn‘t rainy. On the other hand i don‘t wanna Stress my Frontaxle too much because of weight. So i must keep an eye on it. Time is running and winter also comes quicker than we want.... 😎 i just wan‘t to be prepared, even when we must move the Heavy Agave in later Autumn to Shed. Our Neighbour has a Scale on his forrestry Trailer and do a try, to see what’s happen, that shows friendly 278Kilos. 😳 know i know, why my first Travel with Agave on Rearfork lifts the front wheels.... that‘s much more than i expected, but also i‘m proud, my Rearfork lifts that heavy Baby without troubles. With a senseful Counterweight i have no Troubles at all, to move it myself, and the Beast does the Work pretty smooth. To have also a Dynamic Counterweight, i wanna urgently develop my new FEL. otherwise the Frontlifter must do the Trick. equation results by 4mm thickness: ————————————————————— Buckling stress qK = 120 N/mm^2 Buckling Safety S = 7,87 buckling compressive force Fk = 78,748 kN Complete Weight = 31,26 weight of Improovements and gussets = 5,7 Kilo Collected Weight = 36,96 Kilos ===================================== a lot of Weight more, but a ability to carry 78,748Kn, what was about 8To Lift Capacity. the new Cylinders are able to lift 4To. Each, that results in 3260Kilo possible Liftweight. ok, close than enough...😂

May I suggest you trim those weight bolts? Don’t want them getting you between the shorts and the boots!

Here’s another One that might be better

You mean, like this one

Yeah what 953 sez - If you got that tap, that would be the quickest fix. The couple I have done I could only get 2-3 rounds with the pipe tap, but that was enough to get a seal. A bit surprised that clue was able to find a fitting that fit. Heh! those cheap carbs ARE cheap, but with a bit of creative engineering they do work - Obviously only Bill Gates could afford a new Kohler !

Mrs. Pullstart took a fond liking to the Panzers at Portage, I imagine some day there may be one here. That is, if we’re lucky! Nice score, Craig!

I may add some info on how the IH designer's move from the Original to the 70/100 tractors. The Original (which, btw, isn't an official name but one that CC guys call it, it was the first Cub Cadet, so CC guys call it the Original) was designed with the frame having the angles pointed down, and then the engine was mounted on top of that. This made the engine higher than the transmission, so they added a pulley with a small belt so they could run a driveshaft back to the transmission. The IH guys were determined to have a drive shaft for their L&G tractor. When it came time to redesign the tractor, they wanted to eliminate the pulley and the belt, so they flipped the frame upside down, and mounted the engine inside the frame. This allowed the engine to be inline with the transmission, so they could do away with the pulley and the belt and just have a direct drive shaft. The 70 used the same 7 hp engine as the Original, while the 100 got the 10 hp engine. In the CC world, the 70 and the 100 are very desirable...to me they just have that "look" about them.

I haven’t yet needed one.... but when I do...

Stefan, When I build... I look at some stock, compare to what I’ve seen others use, then figure “it’ll work!” I’ve never seen figures of buckle stress and whatnot, so I’m just impressed like crazy! I bet I could save a lot of head scratching if I knew the formulas and how to use them!

Looks like the adhesive bonded very well - I can pick up the hood by the straps. Also, the adhesive is sandable; what excess oozed over sanded away with 180.

Awesome tractor Bob love those clean originals, my wife and I stopped at the memorial also, and agree we were in tears the entire time a very moving experience for sure.

Kevin—thanks for bringing this one back up again. You were the first one to welcome this thread with your comment and all you were at the time was a cyber avatar to me. As time went along we built a virtual relationship through the forum but it was so cool to finally meet you in person last year at the BS (as it was to meet many others). Then to hang out again this last weekend at Portage and meet Mrs Pullstart (what a gem!). It sure brings things into a new and more personal context and so when you go back and read those old posts it gives them a new perspective or even context. The Iron Horse build is what brought me to this forum. I wanted to share the well deserving story of this Horse with guys that were passionate about the brand. In the process, I became passionate about the brand and made a bunch of new friends (WIN-WIN)! Thank you for your kind comments, it really was a HUGE privilege to do that build (and now enjoy the tractor) with my dad and my boys. I hope that this tractor and it’s awesome story inspires others to take their own journey or if they have a similar story to take the time to share it with us. I enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing this one! Thank you my friend!