I think something is wrong

[sir_lancealot]

There seems to be a lot wrong with this listing...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IH-Cub-Cadet...EAAOSwyWZZWXP6

[darkminion_17]

Looks okay to me.

[olds45512]

Other than the price I don't see anything wrong, I would expect it to be in much better condition for that kind of money.

[dodge trucker]

I have seen that seller sell quite a few pieces over the past year or so....

[john hall]

The serial tag says Cub Cadet--not IH. And it was put on with screws, not pop-rivets. That's 2 red flags for me. Also looks like one of the belt covers has a stress crack. NOS

[ol'George]

Some ppl don't know the difference between NOS and POS
It's a nice, little used deck in my book, ----nos? I don't think so.
$500? ----not even on a good day.
Maybe he just forgot to pix a nice GT that sells with it

[sir_lancealot]

Originally Posted by john hall

The serial tag says Cub Cadet--not IH. And it was put on with screws, not pop-rivets. That's 2 red flags for me. Also looks like one of the belt covers has a stress crack. NOS

That's the thing that caught my eye. Everything looks correct except that. I even Googled that model number with no results.

Also, that looks like a model 383 deck, and if it is, it shouldn't have the shroud around the blades. That shroud is welded on, but they came bolted on from the factory. Unless something changed I'm not aware of.... I've seen my fair share of these triangle decks and none are like this one.

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by sir_lancealot

That's the thing that caught my eye. Everything looks correct except that. I even Googled that model number with no results.

Also, that looks like a model 383 deck, and if it is, it shouldn't have the shroud around the blades. That shroud is welded on, but they came bolted on from the factory. Unless something changed I'm not aware of.... I've seen my fair share of these triangle decks and none are like this one.

That is because it is a 357.
Seen 2 of those new in the box, I do remember the tags being screwed on.
I may even have one here, but not new.

http://www.cubcadet.com/webapp/wcs/s...0-A/0059500001

[Terry C]

So it was like a replacement deck? Or what era or tractor would it come on?

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

That is because it is a 357.
Seen 2 of those new in the box, I do remember the tags being screwed on.
I may even have one here, but not new.

http://www.cubcadet.com/webapp/wcs/s...0-A/0059500001

I'm glad you follow up Lew. I read through this the other day, and that model number tripped something in my brain.... I thought it may be the newer deck, but hadn't had time to look.

Originally Posted by Terry C

So it was like a replacement deck? Or what era or tractor would it come on?

It would fit or come on an '82 series through the early Cyclops.