What is the most boneheaded thing you've done with your cub lately?
 

That you aren't embarrassed to admit :) I'll start- I'm sure most have read my Rim Guard and Terra Grips threads. For some reason I could have sworn my tires were 23 x 8.5 x 12. Thus I ordered the amount of Rim Guard for that size and the Terra Grips. I put the Rim Guard in one tire then went to put the Terra Grips on- I couldn't get them on to save my life. Then I re-read the label on the tire- sure enough 23 x 10.5 x 12. Ugh. So now I have to return the Terra Grips, eat the return shipping cost and buy the right size.

In other news (likely old new for those already familiar with Rim Guard)- I broke the bead, replaced the valve stem with metal and poured 5 gallons into the tire, then aired it back up. It's significantly heavier than the air filled tires- much more so than I could imagine. I did spill a little and it's pretty sticky and smelly but cleans up easy. According to the fitment chart, I have room to fit about 1.5 more gallons per tire, figure about 15 more lbs. Not sure if this is worth me going back to buy more though. :bigthink:

Fortunately no snow is in the forecast and my check valves are on their way back, so the cub should be running again by end of week. :beerchug:

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Not a new mess up but once replaced points coil condenser key switch and half the wiring on my very first 102... still didn't run....


Was out of fuel :/

Two cans in the shop, neither labeled (that's changed) one had gas, the other diesel fuel. Guess which one I used to fill the tank on the 1882? It tried to run until the bowl filled with diesel and talk about smoke!!! I thought I blew it up. Drained the tank, lines, and the carb. Adding fresh gas and new plugs cleared up the brain fart.

Last winter I left a light on. Completely killed my battery. I thought it was done. I put it on the charger and it didn't charge it. I had to bring it inside the house (where it was warm) and charge it for a couple days. That brought it back. I make sure I shut lights off now when I'm done and haven't done anything stupid in a while.

Good times.

I had my freshly rebuilt K301 for my 100 all set up for it's first start. Tried for nearly an hour to get it to fire. I changed the coil, condensor, plug wire, plug and still no fire. Went over the coil wiring one more time and there it was, wire from coil + to - post on battery. Switched it to + post and it fired right up.

It wasn't my Cub but my Toro snowblower. ( actually before I got any cubs as I had a postage size yard --20 minutes with a push mower )

We had a big snow and the electric was out. I pulled the snow blower out of the van and attempted to start it. I pulled and pulled and pulled. Check gas and when I went to check spark, I realized I didn't turn the key on. :bash2: :bash2: :bash2: :bash2: :bash2:

Ugg, some real winners, here
 

Boy, I done a number on my 1450 this past summer. Tearing down our old back porch, I tied up to a 4 x 4 post using my 3/8ths logging chain to the 1450. Backed up toward the post for some slack, and went a head forward! Both rear tires spun on concrete, even though the tractor was weighted down with wheel weights and counter weight. The post snapped, and away I went. Well, now I hear a grinding, or mashing sound from the pump or trans axle. I'm now preparing to tear down the rear end of my 1450, and see what's up! Just got a bunch of stuff from Charlie to help me out!!

Never again am I being stupid like that!!

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I've done that more times than I can count. Hope ya get it figured out!

Many years ago, (like 30) I used my 108 to pull (smallish) stumps. Never any damage that I could see. Still using that same 108.

The biggest bone head thing I did was buy the first one! :biggrin2::crap: Now I have 6. They seem to have babies like a cat.