My Two Year Addiction With A 1650
 

This is a two year story of my new hobby. My

Cub Cadet 1650. It was made in June of 1977.

I purchased it in June of 2012. This is the

first picture with my grandaughter who's

name is June. No way I could have planned

that.

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Showing it off on the forums I joined to

learn more about Cubs a fellow member

noticed the engine was sitting too low in

the frame and told me to check the ISO

mounts. So out came the engine and the fun

of owning a Cub begins...

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The oil pan was scrap, the pads were wore

bad and I milled them down and tried to shim

them up with washers. I didn't like it and

bought a new one then saw a cast iron one on

ebay so I got that one and sold the new

aluminum one to a forum member.

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Next I did the cradle mod welding a bar

between them using the old oil pan to get it

right. Bought new ISO mounts and snubbers,

painted the cradle and put it in the frame.

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Here is where I started adding parts I

didn't need but wanted... I found a lower

engine shield, painted it and the cast iron

oil pan, put them on and installed a

steering up grade kit then installed the

engine.

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I then bought all these parts for the engine

and frame...

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I had to have a sleeve hitch so a forum

member came up with all the parts and the 3

point too.

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Its march 2013 now and I'm waiting for the

grass to grow. A couisin from my wifes side

of the family calls me and asks if I want a

#2 cart for free. This is when I start

looking for implements. Two weeks later a

different cousin ask if I want a back blade.

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Its now June 2013 and a forum member is

selling a 54" snow blade. I go to his house

and start handing him money and loading up

my little truck. The blade,75' weights and a

48" deck. I got a great deal there.I went

home and made a set of chains and bought 2

sets of wheel spacers to keep the chains

from hitting the inner fenders. I later

added more cross chains to the tire chains.

I also made a set of weights out of 2 front

wheel weights off some other brand tractor

and concrete. they weigh 35' apiece and put

fluid in the tires.

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Its December and I'm plowing snow. That was

fun,never thought I'd like winter so much.

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Its March 2014 now and I'm shopping again.

Found me a cast iron lower grill housing.

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Its May
2014 and I'm off on a road trip,

just found a tiller and 2 cultivators.

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I have to stop. Is there a clinic for yellow

fever???
I guess another tractor is next, I think I

need help or more money.

And that is my whole story minus a few nuts and bolts here and there. I think I may have one of those 3000 dollar machines but its NOT for sale...

Very nice work and great story. Other than the end result which on yours is a very reliable, strong capable tractor, the fun part for me and others is doing the research and gathering all the "need" and "want" parts. Getting to meet with and interact with other people along the way that share the sickness is fun too and a great learning experience. You DEFINATELY made what i call a four seasons cub and although you may have quite a bit of $$ tied up in it and the extras, it will last a lifetime and can handle more than its share of chores for you. Thanks for sharing.

P.S.

Posting at 3AM makes you very ill with yellow fever. You need to get another one now to counteract the symptoms :beer2:

Very nice job on the 1650!
Time to buy some more tractors now!:beerchug:

Cool story and timeline !!

Thanks for sharing !!

What they said! :beerchug:

Ya got the "fever" real bad there Kieth!!LOL
Great story!
That rig will really push some snow, huh??
I know mine does a great fob on the QA42A thrower.

Dave

Great thread and documentation as you improved your Cub and aquired implements too. Yea next is more of them!
Regards,
Chris

Loved reading about the sage... er, I mean story.

Thanks for posting!

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Great write up, very interesting. I think your story mirrors many on here that have also gotten hooked.....although I'm still waiting on a free cart and attachments. :biggrin2:
I agree more cubs are in order!

Bill

Great story. Sure glad you already had a high priced model to properly display your June picture. At least you did not have to hire one for the great pic.

Nice job! After all that work, I cant believe you forgot to put on a swiveling beer holder, dont worry, one will turn up!:beerchug: Conngrats on a great looking tractor. TB

Thanks for the story, and great job on the 1650!

Good read, sure sounds like Quietline ownership to me...

That is a nice tractor...thanks for sharing

Nice story. I think just one more Cub would fit in just fine. I'm a narrow frame guy and here's my winter set up ( the 122 has been traded for another 125 with hydraulic lift-- hydraulic lift gets the QA-42 )

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Two cubs makes life easier :beerchug:

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Great story on the 1650 and attachments:beerchug:.

X2! Half the enjoyment from cubs are the great stories, trials and tribulations. :IH Trusted Hand:

Thank You all, this is a great forum and I've learned a lot in two years. I'm saving my money for a while and going to look for a gear drive for my second cub. It may take a while but it will happen.

Nice pics and work you did to the 1650.:beer2: