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Old 04-13-2009, 09:50 PM
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my 1650 is hydro-static with manual lift deck. how hard would it be to convert it to hydraulic lift? thanks
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Old 04-13-2009, 09:57 PM
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Not hard, just a little expensive if you try to buy the parts individually. You will need a "ported" pump, 4 hydraulic lines, the control valve and the cylinder and mounting bracket.

My two cents is find another QL with the hydraulic lift that someone is scrapping or it has a bad motor. If you check the auction sites for the individual parts, it won't be cheap.
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Old 04-13-2009, 10:03 PM
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other than the ease of hydraulics, is there any pros for converting it or would it be easier just to leave it like it is?
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I had a 1250 with manual lift, and now have a 1650 with hydraulic lift. The only time I think it is worth while is when I use my QA42 snowblower. The snowblower and I assume other heavy implements like a tiller, definitly are easier to use with the hydraulic lift. If you are just mowing grass, I don't think it is any easier.

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It all comes down to, if you can and want to use the "Armstrong" type of lift or the ease of moving a hydraulic lever.

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Are you sure you don't have a 1250 Cub? Maybe somebody changed the decals. I don't believe any 1450 or 1650 Cubs came with a manual lift.
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I just did this swap for about $150.00 on my 1250, worth every penny.
Not hard to do, took about 4 hours. Now the quest is to get front hydraulics...
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not real sure... it has the 16 horse kohler and I took it to a guy to work on the deck and he said by the numbers that it was a 1650, i will look when i get home and write the numbers down, does anyone know how to read them or is there any other way to tell if it is a 1650??
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I just did this swap for about $150.00 on my 1250, worth every penny.
Not hard to do, took about 4 hours. Now the quest is to get front hydraulics...


I have a lead on that if you want it but act quick.

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thats a bit pricey for the ease of lifting, here in kentucky we dont get much snow so a blower is not needed. I think ill just keep the manual lift for a gravel blade if i can find one cheap. Still need to know how to identify if it is a 1650
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