A little loader installation help...
 

I have, what I remember being told, was a Johnson loader. I bought it back in 2013 and put it in storage because I decided that my 123, which was going to need an engine rebuild (original engine with no rebuild since new), should get that rebuild first. That was a low priority here on the farm; so fast forward 5.5 years and I just now did the rebuild.

Anyways, pretty obvious how it mounts to the frame, but having a little trouble figuring out the pump and reservoir mounting. Any good pictures here on the forum web site to help guide me? Looked around but can't find one. Google wasn't much help (couple of videos but can't zoom in with a videos and pics always seem to be the wrong side of the tractor (-: ).

Thanks!

I'm not for sure, personally, but I would estimate that the pump would mount on the side of your cub, high enough to connect a belt to the back pulley on the engine, much like a hydraulic lift pump would for the cub cadet. You might try placing it up on the frame and aligning the pullies to see if the mounting holes in the bracket align with any of the holes in the frame on the cub cadet. This would require you to either notch or remove your clutch shield to clear the belt. The tank reservoir, being gravity fed, would need to be mounted above your pump. Perhaps that will give you a start. I have a loader on my 149, but it is hooked into the ported rear end, sot that is not much of a help to you.

Cub Cadet 123

A little loader installation help
 

It's not a Johnson but it's a Kwikway loader.

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Sorry for the delay in responding and thanks for all the help. Kwik -way, huh? I wondered why everything I was seeing on the Internet for Johnson loaders didn’t quite look like it.

Being a hydrostatic there’s no clutch or anything. So I don’t have to worry about that. The area rear of the engine is fairly well exposed, but it’s clear the pump would have to mount a certain way using the bracket that is provided. I don’t have the engine in yet but if it goes in the way I think it looks like the pump won’t clear the engine.

I’ll quit pre-worrying, and wait until my relief valves are back from Mac tech and I can go ahead and start getting everything buttoned up. Nothing about that pump or belt is going to move anyway(except spin obviously), so I only need the slightest of clearances.

Searched on some kwik way loader info and many cubs seem to have the kwik way pump up front under the PTO, your adjustment slots for belt tension appear to be up/down witch would make more sense for a front mounted pump rather than a side mount ? My Danco pump mounts on the side and the slots are left /right for it .:beerchug:

Think you could post some pictures of how the loader mounts on the cub? I have the same loader but mine didn't come with the mounting brackets or subframe.

Thanks

Sent you a PM.