some problems with my 1100
 

I just bought a 1100 model cub for $300.00, my story is what I have read on here before.....it started with the key and ran when jumped off from the battery.....when I got it home it would not turn over...I put a new selanoid on it and still the same thing. I can put the cables on the starter and it will crank and run every time...I now know that there is a safety switch under the mower....when I hold down the safety switch and turn the key it will start....MY QUESTION IS:what is supposed to go against the switch to activate it (pics of your set up would be great).MY YEAR MODEL QUESTION IS: what year is this ser# found on the side of frame? 2050590u661814. QUESTION ABOUT REAR GEARS: when I try to go up a steep hill only the right tire will spin, I have a 60'' pull behind mower I will be using with this cub so is there an easy way to make possitive traction? MOTOR QUESTION: it has a brigs motor that smokes pretty good...the code #on the motor shroud starts with 94 so I was told it is a 1994 motor (dont know hp yet) ........... would i need to rebuild it or would it be better to go with bigger motor or try to find a some what origanal year motor.:bash2:

Welcome to OCC!!

The best way to get positive traction is to get some positive tires!!

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I will leave the engine question to the other guys.

The 1100 came with a 11hp Briggs.
I would swap a Kohler in it!:beerchug:

And load them for added weight, or drink lots of beer and eat lots of pizza:biggrin2:

Doesn't the 1100 also have the weak Peerless trans? Isn't it considered a lawn tractor because of this?

It does have the peerless trans that can also be swapped for a CI rear. If you wish to do this kind of overhaul send me a pm as im parting out a 102.

A lot of parts for that Briggs engine are NLA...it would be best to find a Kohler from a similar vintage CC 1000/1200/1250/1450/1650 and use that.

Wheel weights and fluid in the tires will help too. You are starting off at a disadvantage because the rearend in the 1100 is significantly lighter than the normal rearend found in the rest of the Cub Cadet garden tractors.

I would load the tires as already suggested and use wheel weights combined.