i notice you all own the older Cubs

is there any other :bigthink:

Alot of members own the newer cubs too John but there is just something about the older iron!:beerchug:

you gotta remember the 1500 series (no offense) doesn't have a shaft driven engine/transmission like the old IH GTs and the 2500 series GTs. You are loosing some HP having that belt going from the engine to the transmission as well as to the snow blower on the 1500.

I know of a few guys who have JD x300 and x500 series with blowers and they are average at best. I also know a guy with a Craftsman GT and a blower and it's horrible, it makes a better snow blade than a blower.

No, the newer stuff isn't made anywhere like the old stuff. I've got both and they both serve their intended purposes.

Old is Cool but Cyclops Rule:biggrin2:

It's not so much a hp issue, as it is a maintainece issue. The belt that powers the blower is 105inches in curcumference, and being so long is subject to breakage.

I can't imagine why the length would make so much of a differance. I would think if all the pulleys are in good shape and the tensioners are not frozen up and belt is routed correctly it should give you years of service. I have seen on more than one occasion people have bent the belt guide rods back to aide in the installation of the belt and never bend them back. I am just throwing out ideas as to why the belt is coming off or breaking. Kelly

I'll take a snowthrower any day of teh week. Plowing snow takes longer and is a total mess when you're done. The thrower creates a perfectly clean driveway.

My dad used his cub with a thrower for 25 years here in upstate NY, bought a new Deere in 94 and has used it with a single stage thrower ever since. My neighbor has a two stage newer cub and it plugs constantly with heavy wet snow, my single stage just keeps on throwing.

I swear we've blown/thrown 2ft plus of snow with our throwers and have had zero problems doing it.

Well guys. Today I went to the dealer with my dad. It's his machine. Dad is retired and does my driveway. The Cub tech stated that judging by the condidtion of the belt, the belt was twisted, or put on twisted. And as I recall, looking under there, I may recall a twist. [I didn't help put the last belt on. ]

The last belt he purchased from NAPA, so maybe that had something to do with the premature failure. [Although both belts did look as if they were construced with Kevlar, as per OEM spec.] We'll see what happens.

Happy New Year guys, and thanks for all your input.

JH
upstate NY

I have and use both a snow thrower on a 102 with creeper gear, a plow on a 102 without creeper. A snow blower (2 stage) on a 2084 and a 54 inch blade on a 2086. I like each of them. I have been using the old thrower since the mid 70s and it really moves the snow. Most of the time I prefer to use the thrower or blower as in only one pass you are done and do not have a big snow bank on either side as it is blown much further away. At some time you have to blow into the wind and you do get blow back. With the blade you can work at less than full throttle but may have to go back and clean up the lumps that escape the end of the blade. Even when done you still have a big mound of snow along the edge of the drive that can promote drifting. Of course the blade can also be used at other times of the year for other than snow. Both attachments will do the job. A blower or blade on a super cannot be beat.