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Old 12-01-2017, 10:38 PM
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NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) Corrections.

I want to make a meme for the "QuietLine Owner's Starter Pack", and in that pack there will certainly be a couple spools of these two types of trim. They are absolutely invaluable in making these tractors more enjoyable to drive.

In addition to isolation of metal-to-metal contact in these areas, I also found one of the engine tins had broken loose (the one behind the coil). I took it out and welded it back into shape where all the bolt holes and had broken off.

Went through the ISO mounts and snugged them up so that the washers weren't loose, and then backed off a little at a time until the tractor smoothed out again. The previous owner cared enough to pay for the Cub style mounts, which work well, even if they are a little stiffer than the original ones.
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Old 12-01-2017, 10:42 PM
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Wheel Rehab.

Nothing fancy, just a fresh coat of Rustoleum Almond to freshen them up.

Feels good to do some cosmetic work. This will at least make the 1250 easier to look at.
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Old 12-02-2017, 04:52 PM
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So, is the goal to use the #1 1250 for any good parts the #2 1250 may need? I have found out that can be very helpful, and save a lot of money. Not a bad idea with the playing cards. Have a better view of the rear tractor tires, and they look pretty good too. Well keep up the progress! We enjoy the Quiet Line series a lot around here - and for good reason!

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Old 12-02-2017, 05:39 PM
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So, what I'm thinking is this:

Use 1250 #1 as a parts machine for now. As you said, that is extremely helpful monetarily and time-wise. I had already spent a great deal of time fixing issues on #1 that were driveline and chassis related, so some of those fixes and parts can be swapped over. Some of the body panels and sheet metal are better on #1 as well, so I imagine it is just going to get picked over since the running machine is #2 and it is proving to be a pretty decent runner at that.

Long term plans involve turning one of them into a loader/backhoe machine, with power steering being fabbed in at some point. The other of the two will remain the go-to tractor for various IH attachments that I'd like to find.

Again, this is long term, years away I'm sure.
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Old 12-03-2017, 11:32 AM
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Whats a good source for the weatherstrip? It looks like a pretty common form factor.

About a year ago, I checked, and it was still available from a Cub Cadet dealer.
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Old 12-09-2017, 06:54 AM
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Hydro Control Repairs.


The previous owner(s) attempted to repair the trunion arm slot but didn't get far. It actually accelerated the wear on the opposite side of the slot. You can see how the buttons wore the slot out of square in addition to wearing in the corners.

Tearing into it today. More pics to come.
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Aftermarket Headlight Install

I found some cheap aftermarket headlights and had an extra nose grill section laying around so I got sidetracked from repairs on the trunion and fabbed up some headlights for the 1250!

The lights are a little too large and I think I could have set them about 1/4" further out from the center which would help with the aesthetics, but for a temporary and cheap solution they worked out great.
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Old 12-09-2017, 04:18 PM
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12v+ Main Battery Cable

Went ahead and replaced the main 12v+ cable from battery to solenoid. The battery end had been "repaired" at some point and the corrosion at that connection had spread 8 inches up the conductor so I just ran a new cable.

I used #4AWG because that's what I had laying around. A little overkill, but it worked out nicely. I ran new wires for the ammeter and added a fused circuit for the aftermarket lights while I was in there.
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Trunion and Control Plate Repairs.

Ended up having to cut off the trunion slot and completely replace because it wasn't just worn in the corners. Used some 1/4" keystock and made a slot on the bench. It was a very time intensive process getting it perfectly square and within spec. I also welded the four corners of the control plate that fits over the spring vertically, as there was about 1/16" of slop there even after the trunion slot was repaired. Used a file on the welds and squared up the slots again. New springs and buttons were also installed.

Shimmed all the pivot points, installed new snap rings and welded up the pins that had worn over time. Adjusted control lever tension, and reset neutral. There still is a tiny bit of slop in the mechanism, but it at least can find and keep neutral now.

It acts much, much better now. It actually pulls itself up hills, where I had to constantly adjust the lever manually before between too fast and too slow. It makes the tractor much more enjoyable to drive.
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Some more test run pics! Realized I didn't get any pics of the 1250 after I painted the rims, so here they are.

Definitely time to pull the deck and start working on rehab for the front blade.
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