New member from North Carolina - 1864

[cubkenny]

Hello OCC!

My name is Kenny and I just inherited my childhood, early 90's, cub cadet 1864 that I used to run a lawn care service as a kid/teenager. Unfortunately, My father parked it about 10 years ago without covering it and the poor old Cub has suffered from exposure.

I've have begun a bit of the restoration project as the tractor wouldn't run as it arrived.

Work Completed:
- Cleaned carburetor, replaced gaskets, cleaned the jets
- replaced spark plugs
- cleaned fuel lines, replaced one line, replaced fuel pump (the small black apparatus), fuel filter
- replaced choke line (rusted solid)
- oil change, filter
- purchased some tires (turf master), mounted tires on old rims, yet to put back on
- replaced battery

The Cub now fires up and sounds great!

Work to be completed:
- I've taken apart the hydraulic lift lever as the lever was rusted solid. I've cleaned it and it appears to move more freely now. Need to put the lift back together and reattach.
- Restore the hydraulic lift
- Change the hydraulic fluid and filter
- Restore the 42" deck?? (can the parts be saved or do I purchase new parts? Or a new deck entirely?)
- Overhaul the brake lever. It doesn't spring back once depressed

Questions for the Cub owners:
1. Is it worth restoring the tractor? I find the mechanical repair fun and interesting. The prices are high for parts and this project doesn't make economic sense. (new OEM spindles for the deck are $250 a piece!?!?)
2. Any other owners of the 1864 that could reach out would be greatly appreciated. I'm a newbie but have ambition and drive to learn.

Thanks for reading!