Sleeve Hitch Cable Question?

[chesbaycruiser 83]

Looking at a sleeve hitch cable, only described as a WH 111 cable, and described as coming off a 91-148801, which according to the list of #'s I have doesn't exist?

Depending on how I search for "close" numbers, I suppose it could potentially come from an A, B, or C model?

Anyway, would an A/B/C-111 cable fit my B-80, or is there not enough info to know?

Thanks,

Chris

[catman81056 3]

There is a 91-11B801 1979 C111

[chesbaycruiser 83]

There is a 91-11B801 1979 C111

That was the closest I could guess Catman.

The "B" for an "8" switch seems an easy error. As to the "1" to a "4"? I suppose....

[Kelly 1,035]

look at the rest of the parts he has listed for sale it was a C-111 probably a 79 that cable might work on your tractor but is not the correct one, the cable housing is shaped diff. but should work.

[chesbaycruiser 83]

Thanks for the info Kelly.

I'm not intimately familiar with the setup here....I already have a small "conduit" running under the seat pan for the cable to travel through. Is the cable housing the same thing, or different? Does it mount at the "front" by the deck-lift handle?

Thanks!

CB

[rickv1957 77]

The cable should measure 25" eye to eye,Rick

[gwgdog66 23]

If the conduit is there, you can, get some 3/16th cable and the eye hardware, and clevis' from the hardware store and you should be good. I think I spent $20 bucks and had stuff left over.

I did this with my 1975 C-160 and it works great. I bought 2 1/2 feet of cable and that was enough with the small clevis I bought. when I got it adjusted to where everything worked proper, I cut off the excess cable. Ace hardware had everything I needed.

[chesbaycruiser 83]

....If the conduit is there, you can, get some 3/16th cable and the eye hardware.....

gwgdog, that was the course I chose last night, and let the auction time run out.

After posting my question, and getting a couple of replies, I went out to the garage and did some testing (with an old, straightened out coat-hanger) and decided I could fab something myself that should be entirely serviceable.

And besides....come on....who wants to pass up any opportunity to stroll the isles at their local TSC?!?!?

As always, thanks for all the input everyone!

CB

[Lane Ranger 11,681]

This cable construction using hardware store materials would be a good tutorial item for a lot of Red Square members with photos provided. I have not made one of these for any of my tractors but I have been thinking about doing so for a B-80 and adding a slot hitch for garden plow and disc use.

If any member has some photos of making one of these and the parts that would do the job well I know I would appreciate the bump up in the learning curve. Securing the 3/16 cable on the hitch and lift and running thru the tube under the seat does take a few steps.

B)

[IthacaJeff 151]

Boy, talk about good timing. . . .I was checking out the aisles at the local

Agway looking at clevises (had none!) and wondering what thickness cable

I should use to hook up my newly acquired slot hitch for my 416.

A tutorial would be awesome.

Jeff in Ithaca

[MikesRJ 558]

If you change your mind ...

Found this info for several of the B-80's and Model 91-14K801 ('79 / C-141). They all use the same clevis hitch, which is where that part in your hand would be detailed.

8-5514 / Clevis Hitch - Type "A" / Current Model Available: 85518 Original Model Supersedes To: 8-5515

As I said, the part you are looking at is part of the Clevis Hitch assembly. I looked through several variations of the B-80 and all quote the current 85514 and 85518 kits (available from Toro) as the correct kit for your machine. The part in particular you are looking for is ASSY-LIFT CABLE p/n: 105542 (which is also available from Toro for $66.42).

The part in your hand should be the same, but I have no idea what the "111" part number would be referring to.

[blaster 0]

This cable construction using hardware store materials would be a good tutorial item for a lot of Red Square members with photos provided. I have not made one of these for any of my tractors but I have been thinking about doing so for a B-80 and adding a slot hitch for garden plow and disc use.

If any member has some photos of making one of these and the parts that would do the job well I know I would appreciate the bump up in the learning curve. Securing the 3/16 cable on the hitch and lift and running thru the tube under the seat does take a few steps.

Hi, Look at my post in work in progress. There's a pic of the cable I made. I think it was about 6 bucks worth at TS.....Glenn

[gwgdog66 23]

....If the conduit is there, you can, get some 3/16th cable and the eye hardware.....

gwgdog, that was the course I chose last night, and let the auction time run out.

After posting my question, and getting a couple of replies, I went out to the garage and did some testing (with an old, straightened out coat-hanger) and decided I could fab something myself that should be entirely serviceable.

And besides....come on....who wants to pass up any opportunity to stroll the isles at their local TSC?!?!?

As always, thanks for all the input everyone!

CB

Cool

[Lane Ranger 11,681]

Thanks Glenn! Real good posting of this information!

Do you have a photo you can post of the way you hooked up the B-80 lift cable on the front of the tractor?

B)

[gwgdog66 23]

This cable construction using hardware store materials would be a good tutorial item for a lot of Red Square members with photos provided. I have not made one of these for any of my tractors but I have been thinking about doing so for a B-80 and adding a slot hitch for garden plow and disc use.

If any member has some photos of making one of these and the parts that would do the job well I know I would appreciate the bump up in the learning curve. Securing the 3/16 cable on the hitch and lift and running thru the tube under the seat does take a few steps.

Hi, Look at my post in work in progress. There's a pic of the cable I made. I think it was about 6 bucks worth at TS.....Glenn

Glenn has the newer style tube. It looks like he was able to use a thicker cable then I did. It shows a good pic of the clevis also.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac158/g...49/101_1065.jpg

[blaster 0]

Thanks Glenn! Real good posting of this information!

Do you have a photo you can post of the way you hooked up the B-80 lift cable on the front of the tractor?

Hi, the front is just threaded through the tab on the lift arm and held with a cable clamp...Glenn