Cub Cadet 100 questions..

[Stitch]

I'm am going to be purchasing a cub cadet 100, and I have some questions.

It has front hydrolics, so that means I can put a loader on it, right?

It doesn't have a rear pto, but I plan to install one, what parts do I need to buy?

Thanks in advance.

[fisherman1526]

Would like to see a pic of the front hydraulics as Cub Cadet 100's did not come with them. Some have a hydraulic lift for the deck and other attachments. This is mounted on the right side of the tractor with a belt off the rear of the engine (Flywheel side)/ As far as rear PTO this is a hard to find item and is worthless unless you plan to run an elevator. No attachments were made to run off a rear PTO on a CC.

[Matt G.]

A loader has its own hydraulic pump...nothing to do with the lift system on the tractor.

[Yosemite Sam]

There is an adapter that reverses the direction of the rear PTO. I think the last one I saw on epay went for something over $350.00

The hydraulic set up itself depends on whether it will power a FEL.

I would like to see some pictures of this 100.

[Stitch]

My main reason for wanting the rear pto would be fabricating things to use implements for other garden tractors. The tillers made for cub cadets require a rear pto, correct?

I apologize for the huge blurry pictures, I currently have no way to resize them, but you get the idea.

[Merk]

Stitch,
The hydraulic system on the right side replaces the hand lift system that came from the factory. It will not work on a loader. There is not enough pressure/volume to run a loader. All loaders for Cubs have their own hydraulic system including a pump to operate the loader.

The rear pto on a Cub doesn't have any use. You can make a few attachments to run off the rear pto. Yosemite Sam is correct...you will need an adapter that reverses the direction of the rear PTO. Those aren't cheap to buy.

A tiller runs off the front PTO. The hydraulic lift comes in handy to lift the tiller. You will need a creaper on your manual trans Cub to operate the tiller.

[ihnick]

This cub is going for pretty big money on ebay if I remember right. The tillers for these cubs is run off the front PTO like Matt G said by a long belt. The rear PTO doesn't have any attachments

[Stitch]

I just won it off of ebay for $1450. It seemed a little high, but I live on a large acreage and I think it'll be perfect, plus it's 40 miles from home. It has the creeper gear. Does it have a front pto already on it then? I didn't know anything but a snowblower would run off of one, so I never thought of that. The tires on it are brand spanking new also, so I figure as long as it runs as well as the seller said it does, it's a fair buy.

[RPalmer]

Originally Posted by ihnick

This cub is going for pretty big money on ebay if I remember right. The tillers for these cubs is run off the front pto like matt g said by a long belt. The rear pto doesn't have any attachments

I think I saw it at + > 1300.00. If you are bidding that kind of money because it has the rear PTO you are going to hate yourself the morning after.

[Stitch]

That's the thing, I bid that much because I really like the tractor. It doesn't have a rear pto, I had planned to install one because I was under the impression that it was necessary to run a tiller. But since you guys filled me in that it's not necessary, that's even better for me. The thing I;m now wondering, is the front pto something that will already be on the tractor, or will it need to be installed?