[IH Cub Cadet]

I know this is an old thread, but was thinking about asking a solid mount question myself.

Even though I've done the cradle mod and have good isolators, I was bending my mind wondering about solid mounting the engine next time around.

As the OP sorta stated, how can it be different/worse than a solid mounted engine on a WF tractor.

Here's what my thoughts are:

1. If you are going to solid mount, use the cradle mod AND a cast iron oil pan.

2. As you drop in hp from 16 down, vibrations get less noticeable. I've read a lot of good reports of how smooth a 10 or 12 hp engine is in a solid mount arrangement in a NF or WF tractor - regardless of if it has balance gears.

3. I think (I am hopeful of this with my QL) if you have a cradle mod and good/new isolators, this fix/engine re-install is going to last a lot of years, so the hassle of replacing the isolators no longer a short/medium term issue.

Any other thoughts?

Thanks!
Bill