My 107 adventures

[Cub Cadet 123]

Originally Posted by nnero

The manual doesn't say anything about the "tunnel" cover that's over the the front of the hydro pump and goes under the steering column/dash. It doesn't look all accesible from underneath. Thanks

The 107 is a NF and it DOES NOT have a tunnel cover on it. That is part of the frame. You either have to split the tractor, cut a gaping hole in the tunnel (I would not do that at all if I was you, but some people have......I should have kept my mouth shut about that idea!) or else work from underneath....or turn the tractor upside down. It helps to remove the engine on the last one.

Cub Cadet 123

[nnero]

OK thanks for the info! The one relief valve is fine, I've been soaking the other in PB. It's looks to have been frozen for a while. I used it all last year that way! Jeez haha. But it still did a better job with the grass then any mower I've had! I wish I started this project earlier.

That must be a narrow frame quirk lol. When I went to the dealer to get the gasket and springs he showed a wide frame he was working on and the cam plate and everything was exposed without the tractor being split. That and the picture and info in the manual got me confused.

Thanks!

[Cub Cadet 123]

Originally Posted by nnero

But it still did a better job with the grass then any mower I've had! I wish I started this project earlier.

That must be a narrow frame quirk lol. When I went to the dealer to get the gasket and springs he showed a wide frame he was working on and the cam plate and everything was exposed without the tractor being split. That and the picture and info in the manual got me confused.

Thanks!

Better late start than no start!!! Just like with an engine. The WF was a later model and of course IH made improvements on the cub, one of which was the removable tunnel cover and rear fenders that made working on the rear of the tractor a lot easier. It will be a great learning experience for you and the guys and gals (Deltacub,....others) have a lot more knowledge than what I could ever hope to have about these wonderful machines. They will provide you with valuable advice. Sometimes, opinions differ, but hey.....that's a great thing, allowing you to weigh your options and make your own decision.

Cub Cadet 123

[nnero]

Pressure washed the ol beastie off this afternoon. Pic is from before i washed it. It's been sitting since Oct and starred right up within a few seconds and ran great. Put some oil pads underneath and will check for drips tomorrow. New tires came in. They aren't want I wanted but they were less thanhalf the price of the v61s. A no brainer especially since my front tires are somehow miraculously still holding air.

[nnero]

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

Better late start than no start!!! Just like with an engine. The WF was a later model and of course IH made improvements on the cub, one of which was the removable tunnel cover and rear fenders that made working on the rear of the tractor a lot easier. It will be a great learning experience for you and the guys and gals (Deltacub,....others) have a lot more knowledge than what I could ever hope to have about these wonderful machines. They will provide you with valuable advice. Sometimes, opinions differ, but hey.....that's a great thing, allowing you to weigh your options and make your own decision.

Cub Cadet 123

Thanks! This whole thing is definitely a leaning process and this site and the people on it are invaluable.

[Alvy]

Pictures are hard to tell. Are those hi-run tires? If not they are very similar to the ones sold at tsc and although I think they are only 2 ply they did well for what I needed them to do.

[darkminion_17]

Making progress over the last few pages I see.
Keep up the good work and it will look like this one day.

[nnero]

Originally Posted by Alvy

Pictures are hard to tell. Are those hi-run tires? If not they are very similar to the ones sold at tsc and although I think they are only 2 ply they did well for what I needed them to do.

They are Carlisle 4-ply. That's why I jumped on them. They were mislabeled as 16.5 6.50s. They were 40-50 a piece everywhere I looked and i got those for 28 each. Still need to get new valve stems but they are cheap.

[nnero]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Making progress over the last few pages I see.
Keep up the good work and it will look like this one day.

Wow that looks amazing! That's the end result I have in my mind, which is what keeps me going lol.

[nnero]

Finally got it split. What a PITA. One of the pins that held the neutral return shafts from the brake pedal was siezed. I had to drill a hole in the frame to get access to punch it out. Luckilly it won't stand out. Pulled the relief valve with the stuck button and am trying to free it up. I'll put it back in before I wash the rear end off. I need to figure out a safe way to move it first. It definitely looks like the cork gasket between the pump and rear end housing to me. But I'll wait until it clean before doing anything else.