Cub Cadet 102 Question,
 

Hi,

was a longer Time not here, i have not done much at my Cubs in the last Time, i had much work on my IH 633 E (Orchard). Engine, Clutch, Tranny, all is new rebuildt, new Radiator and Tires also. Was much Work, but runs good and fast, 35 Kilometers/Hour, at 2300 rpm.

Yesterday, i was on a little IH Oldtimer Day in Switzerland, i met some Collectors Buddys, from Germany, Switzerland, and France.
My 1961 "O" was with me, and there was a second Cub Cadet at the Event, it was a 102.

Please look at the Pics, the 102 had a Lever at the right Side of the Footrest, that i never seen. It looks like original, what kind of Lever is that?

Thanks, Georg

Great pics, Georg! Nice to see you posting again! The red 102 reminds me of a red 122, I used to own. :beerchug:

From an owner of 2 102 cub cadets I can truthfully say I have no idea what that lever is or what it does.

Looks like a hand operated clutch/brake!!?? :bigthink:

looks like my 102 before the repaint when i got it. as for the lever i have absolutly no idea what it would be for both my 102 and the 122 does not have it i dont even think the foot rest has the cutout...

that handle controls the nooder valve which makes the turbulator operate faster or slower.

another owner of two 102s and i havent a clue.

whats it connected to????????:bigthink:

Did the red 102 have a rear PTO ? Perhaps that's what the lever is for. :bigthink:

The pto lever is tiny.

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...043640x426.jpg

That lever connects where the clutch normally ends. :bigthink:

The 102 have no PTO,

Now you all have my interest peaked. I will go up to my sons house and look at my 102s to see what rock shaft is there and that should give an idea of what that lever does.

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I think CADplans has it right. Hand operated clutch/brake mod by owner? May be missing his/her left leg. Chris

I was thinking the same thing that a PO may have to operate the clutch/brake by hand.

I looked at my 102s and that lever definitely is hooked to the rock shaft that operates the clutch/brake and it turns when operating the foot lever on the opposite side and there is no cut out on the foot rest so it is a PO mod. I would assume to hand operate the clutch/brake for whatever reason.

Looks like a home made parking break.
Notice the curved tooth looking thing and the flat pice of iron welded to the handle.
Simple but effective parking break, if that is what it was intended for.
However the parking break should have been on the cluth/break pedal side of the tractor.