New to me Cub Cadet 3208
 

Well, I bought a Cub Cadet 3208 from RF Houtz which is known as Cub Cadet used parts. I'll have it in 4 or 5 weeks


It has an aluminum transmission case. It has the following 1 set of hydraulic outlets: and it will have the 190-207-100 3-point installed (the 207 3-point has taken me over 2 years to collect the parts for). The tractor has a 20 HP liquid-cooled Kawasaki engine, Hydraulic power steering and Diff/lock


Also included in the sale is a 54-inch front blade with a hydraulic lift hitch. But with a manual angle, Kit. Also included is a 60-inch shaft-driven deck. And an original tractor cab that has seen better days. I originally thought before I saw it from Rob's description that it was a standard Sims cab.


He needs to have the Bearing block assembly seals replaced, which are included in the sale.


So technically it will be an H3 when it gets delivered But I am going to add a Summit Hydraulic Multiplier Valve, SCV https://summit-hydraulics.com/produc...button-switch/

The only picture I have of it is from the Cub Cadet used parts website which shows a 45 Blower On it which is not included in the sale. I didn't want the blower anyway.

Nice tractor. I would like to have a 60” for my 3235.

I think he has a few 60's In stock. Rob Houtz will be going to the Next red power round up I now he takes a trailer full of stuff to that Bet he could deliver it there or He would ship it via a freight company

BTW: RPRU is set for mid June 2024 at Spencer, IA at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

More info here: https://www.rpru2024.com/

I will be there with equipment as well.

Thanks for the dates I forgot them

I wish I had gone in 2000 But I was still on Active Duty In the Army But 435 miles one way won't be so bad

Thanks for the dates I forgot them

I wish I had gone in 2000 But I was still on Active Duty In the Army But 435 miles one way won't be so bad

Sergeant, I just looked on the parts look-up and see that the bearing blocks for your axle leak are NLA from Cub. Are they just changing the seals (what I do) or did they have a new set in stock?

Rob sourced them from another source, Brand New. I believe He got them From Cub Cadet Specialties. Rob could probably could find them from the parts' manufacturer (who made them for MTD) if need be. Rob took over RF Houtz from his father in the early 1980s or late 1970s. Only reason he is taking so long to get it to me Is he is using a former Mechanic for the Job who works Full time for another Cub Cadet dealer But I think he stops buy Rob's place every night after work. I already told them 1 beer each a night until the 3208 is done :ROTF1:

I'm sure your mechanic knows the drill if he has done more than one seal replacement. But Cub used "grease seals" instead of oil seals. Oil seals are available in the same size and work great. It's the only thing I put in any rear end I open up.

Bill

I don't know what there Going to use But I am guessing OEM parts

Grease seals don't have the spring tensioner around circumference of the shaft. It seems ridiculous because there is oil (not grease) in the rear end.

Bill

Well do You have Part Numbers for those other oil seals or a Link to get them

Well, I finally got the 3208 In today.

When looking at the 3208, I didn't pay attention to the rear fender deck; it was replaced By the previous owner (the original owner) on the cheap as they were going to sell it outright instead of trading for a used 5000 series. Kids had taken a hammer to the Old fender deck (stored in a lean-to at their Place of Business). So they went on eBay and bought a fender from the later cast iron trans series that didn't have taillights. Well, I ordered the correct fender on eBay and new taillights. For which I may have to make 3 support brackets. I was able to get 1 support bracket, and my neighbor can probably fabricate the rest. Cosmetically, it is in Need of touch-ups on the paint and New Model number decals (which I will see if a local guy can make them). The front blade and hitch need to be sanded and repainted, and some touch-up work does need to be done to the Top of the mower deck. But mechanically, it is In great condition.

The Original owner did get the later running board & Mower deck depth stop at the time of purchase free from MTD, as the 3208 had been a tractor the dealer hadn't sold yet when the new model came out. He never installed it. I probably will, just so I don't have an open hole in the running board. I sure wish it was spring already. While the Barn is heated, it is electric and costs an arm and two legs to keep on for days at a time.


I did pass on the Original cab as it needed parts and new vinyl at a cost comparable to a new Original cab, which I will probably purchase new for it shortly:ThumbsUp:

3-point hitch update.

Finally, I have the limited Cat 1 assembled with some minor modifications. I had to make the sway chains a little longer and put spacers In the rocker shaft lift arms.


The smaller rear tires give me about 3.5 inches less lift height over the JD X748, at least with a Cat 1 48-inch Work-Saver Model DC blade.

I also finally have the OEM Cat 0 completely assembled as well

Few More Pictures:ThumbsUp:

Looks really good.

You know, that is the one thing I hate about MTD; they just never made a lot of spare Parts for the 3000 series, Like IH, JD, Wheel Horse or Simplicity. Even Ariens who's Garden Tractor left Production in 2003. You Can still get a Cat 0 hitch complete. It took me about 3 years to piece together a 190-207-100. Some are new Parts, many are used and even some are fabricated. I think Stanley is going to be just as bad with spare parts production. Deere produces spare Parts for 3 to 5 years after a Machine has left Production . MTD stops if the parts are not used in a follow on model as soon as the model leaves Production

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Yup, that's why Cub Cadet only builds belt drive lawn mowers for the big box stores now and will probably get worse with Stanley. I see the XT3 is not listed on their site anymore.

Will you be mowing with the 3208?

Probably Not It may just be a back Up
The XT3's last year was 2022 they were going to drop it in 2021. But they had a surplus built so they extended the XT3 through 2022 and it was hard to get an XT3 in 2022
I think in the near future Cub will be an exclusive Box store tractor. Because of the way there cutting the dealers Cut On a new Machine. That why my local Cub dealer Dropped Cub Cadet again