Cub Cadet caught Fire! Use with caution!
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My 2 year old Cub Cadet LT1045 lawn tractor burst into flames after using it for about 20 minutes. Has something like this happened to anyone before? Very dissatisfied with Cub Cadet / MTD's response...which was they don't warranty fires! I know, that's just a bogus excuse to get out of honoring their warranty. But at the moment I own a burnt carcass of a mower and my grass is growing higher. Anyone got any input or suggestions on the matter?
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Sorry, to see your misfortune. I've seen videos on YouTube of other Cub Cadets being on fire.
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Where did the fire start?
Did you buy it new? How clean was it under the hood? |
I just got done reading three pages on this topic on MTF.
The question I have, but didn't see addressed was.......what caused the fire...??? :Huh: |
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Was it leaking oil? I know they have been replacing the cork gaskets under the valve covers with RTV on A lot of these.
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It was purchased new and was still within the original warranty period. It was very clean prior to this incident |
In my line of work, I have seen a lot of burnt wires. I would find it hard to see, that wires would start that kind of fire.
However, the heat from a Muffler or Exhaust is a tremendous source of heat. I can't visualize this design, in that all my Cubs are older models (all metal hoods). Was there a Heat Shield to protect the plastic hood? Was it intact & in good shape? |
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I agree with Bill...odds are it was an oil or gas that cause the fire. Number #1 problem is how you going to fix or replace it????
I would be checking with my home owners insurance to see if they will cover it. You can get a lawyer to help...long run it will cost you more than what it is worth to replace or repair. Cub Cadet can claim the fuel line has wear on the outside and finally rub deep enough to allow fuel to leak. Another possibility is the oil filter work loose and leaked oil. Oil sending unit could have sprung a leak and cause the fire. There was a posting on Facebook about a Cub like yours that caught on fire. Not sure if it was yours..... One thing I do know is a party that keeps bad mouthing a product they better have good proof. They could open themselves up to a lawsuit that will cost more than getting a lawn mower repaired or replaced. |
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