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Old 05-31-2012, 07:07 PM
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The motor mount bolts are just in upside down.
And WAY too tight...there should only be 1-2 threads showing through the nut. It might be too late to save those if they've been like that for any length of time.
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Old 05-31-2012, 07:24 PM
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And WAY too tight...there should only be 1-2 threads showing through the nut. It might be too late to save those if they've been like that for any length of time.
Maybe that's why everything shake's and rattle's so much. The mounts look like new so I'll try backing them off a little. The PO said the engine had just been rebuilt when he bought it so the mount's must have been changed then. Thanks for the info and keep it coming, I've got alot to learn about these tractor's.
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Old 05-31-2012, 07:52 PM
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The armrests are hard to find. I just finally found a set for the first time and threw them on the 982.

The muffler is a common issue for the 1450 as is the muffler box. Looks like someone just saved some money when it all broke. You'd be worth the money buying all the right stuff for it again if you're going to keep it.

The motor mount bolts are just in upside down. I'd swap them quick and be done with it before the mule accidentally falls off and mash a finger good. Also, you're better off just getting a different mule drive with straight pulleys so you never have to adapt anything to switch between the deck and tiller. I sold all of my extra mule drives but someone on here has one I'm sure

The tab for the hydro release also breaks commonly. They can be bought new still. Heck, I might even have one here still. Shoot me an email if you really need one.

I think that covered a lot of it.
Where is a good place to get the exhaust and shield? It need's the lower grille screen too. The mule was popping loose which is what led me to the problem. Is there a pic of the difference between the mule drive's? Do you just modify a spare or are they made that way?
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great find on the 1450 cjet69 . good to see someone else from wa. That I
was all alone! Great bunch of guys here with good knowledge and experience.
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The mule drives from the older style mower decks had straight pulleys. The newer style mule drives had angled pulleys since the pulley on the newer decks (like your 44a) is offset. You need the older style with straight pulleys as the angled pulleys will chew the belt in no time. I used to have some of those and all the muffler stuff but have been on a cleaning spree and sold it all. Quickest option is emailing a site sponsor at the top or throwing a "Want Ad" in the wanted section of the classifieds here.

I built a whole second mule drive with extra parts with straight pulleys for my tiller so I can just swap the mule drives. You can actually get away with buying the straight pulley bars and brackets that go inside the mule drives on some models but that's a pain to swap. I'd buy a second mule drive for older style decks and be done with it.

I had a set of motor mounts like that. New but tightened way down. They wouldn't loosen up so I just left them way tight and the tractor doesn't shake much. It's only a 10hp 1000 though.
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Where is a good place to get the exhaust and shield? It need's the lower grille screen too. The mule was popping loose which is what led me to the problem. Is there a pic of the difference between the mule drive's? Do you just modify a spare or are they made that way?
Try a want ad in the wanted section of the site or one of our great site sponser listed at the top of every page.

The 44-50 pulleys are at an angle and the 38/42 pulleys are straight back (you want the 38/42 mule drive). I tried using a 44-50 mule drive and smoked my new $60 belt. Never again!
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Love the PO mod for the exhaust. I'm gonna save that image for future Quiet Line disasters if I need to work up an exhaust system in a pinch... Congrats on the WA state find... they must be few and far between out there...
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Thanks guys, When I get the rest of the tractor ready I will look for the 38/42 mule drive. I'm not familiar with any of the Cub Cadet line so you may have to beat some of this info into my head. After driving this a little and trying the mower I think I need to address the hydro. It won't hold a steady speed, always slowing down or speeding up. I notice it most on bumpy or uneven ground at slow speeds when trying to mow. I've looked at some of the threads on here that address this problem and will be taking alot of pics and asking for alot of advise when I get to it. again for your help and knowlege. cjet69
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oofda i bet that 14 horse sounds interesting with that pepper pot muffler....
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oofda i bet that 14 horse sounds interesting with that pepper pot muffler....
I did shoot a vid of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDI_Q-OJ18

Anyone have a video of a stock one running? Would like to here what they should sound like.
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