Cub 123 hydro suction tube/line advice

[rusmart]

I bought a 123 with a front plow from a junkyard nearby recently. Best $90 I've every spent. It looks like it's in really good shape too. Probably the best cub I have (once I get it running)!

The main problem I'm facing now is that a forklift was used to move it around the scrapyard. The hydro line was severely bent. The hydro filter has damage as well, but was not punctured. I've already got a new filter to put on. My local Napa is having their spring sale, got it for $5.40.

The suction tube is not original. It has about 5" of steel/aluminum tubing that comes down from the pump, with about 18" of rubber tubing connecting up to the rear axle. It doesn't wrap up on top of the hydro pump like the stock line does. See the attached picture (sorry for the blurriness).

Yesterday I was trying to undo one of the kinks in the metal tubing and the tube sprung a leak. Precious hy-tran started leaking out all over the ground. I put a pot underneath to hopefully reuse for flushing out a gear drive.

So, now to my question: What are my options to replace this?
--Will a hydro line from later narrow frames work?
--Will a hydro line from a wide frame work? (I noticed a few on ebay)
--Napa said they can put some ends on a flexible hydraulic line for me (like what you see on large equipment). Not sure how much they would charge though.
--A new suction line can be ordered through cubcadet.com, but it's short and ~$77.

I've also seen a few 'cub cadet hydro guards' on ebay. It says it will fit a narrow frame. I don't know how they fit because I can't find a picture of one on a tractor. I can only find pictures on them taken off. I've attached a picture of what I mean. Would this help protect the suction line in the future?

I'd appreciate any advice. Especially on what other cub cadet hydro lines will fit.

Thanks,
Russell

[mmzullo]

A later one should fit. Look at our used part sponsors. Ask the what model would work. They used the longer tube for cooling. Make sure your hydro fan is in tack

[Yosemite Sam]

IH used several different style tubes, Wide Frame or Narrow, the rear ends and transmissions are all the same (for this purpose anyway).

[cubby102]

Yep I agree any tube shoukd fit and work just fine. My 123 had a guard like your last picture

[rusmart]

Thank you guys for posting! I know there are several variations of tubes, but the axle and the pump are virtually the same (except for mounting on wf vs nf). I thought that other tubes should fit just fine, but had received some advice that only a tube from a 123 would fit a 123.

I'll get my hands on another hydro line and post some pictures once I get the tractor up and going!

[R Bedell]

I personally like the later one piece suction tubes (927-3008). Less joints for leaks to occur.

[charlie105]

Is the suction tube (part number 927-3008) for the 123 appropriate for the 105 ? Perhaps Roland can answer this since I believe he has a 105.

[darkminion_17]

Some of those short ones use a different fitting that are on the pump and tranny, also you will not going to be able to use the guard with the short tube unless you use some spacers, but then it is not as solid to the frame.
just to let you know..

[chadwick404]

Does anyone have a picture or sketch of the spacers for re-attaching the guard? Ive seen some guards on ebay that were a different design than the flat metal ones on the 123. Would those possibly fit? Thanks....