Newbie Toms' 105 and Spring Assist Pics

105_Tom · #1 10-22-2009, 10:18 PM

Hey Guys-

Here's my homely 105 from the other day when I had it in the garage to install the spring assist for the snowthrower this winter. I had a hard time trying to figure out how it attached until I started taking off the rear sheet metal. Then it started to make sense, and I just had to replace the one seat mount bolt with a longer one for the rear spring bracket. Can't say for sure how much 'assist' it gives, it doesn't seem to make lifting the 38" deck super easy, but everyone I talked to said it will make using the snowthrower or blade much easier. Also finished wiring up the headlights and just got the 3 replacement GE 4411 lamps in today, so she'll be able to play at night now. Oh, back to the rear sheet metal - installing the spring assist nullified the one plate on the rear end housing. I was considering cutting it to fit with the spring assist, but thought that might be Cub blasphmey to some of you! What do you guys think - cut it or leave it off?

Cub Cadet 123 · #2 10-22-2009, 10:38 PM

Great looking tractor 105_Tom!!! I like it without the plate--it's a lot better than cutting into an original part, unless you really have to--I don't. Besides, it's a nice assist......show it off a little, right!!! Of course you could get an extra part and cut it, leaving your original one as a reserve!!! Why didn't you put it on your 123?

Cub Cadet 123

Cub Cadet 123 · #3 10-22-2009, 10:41 PM

BTW--I saw your avatar of the train wreck, looks like a Union Pacific.....do you know if it is a GP-38 engine....kind of looks like one!!! Sorta reminds me of a gal I once knew, kinda big in the front and leaning hard to the right side. In fact, her name was Ilene and she worked at IHOP..........and she only had one leg!!!!

Cub Cadet 123

105_Tom · #4 10-22-2009, 10:50 PM

ISO= In Search Of!! I am looking for a 123... i have a guy locally who has a couple, but his prices are a bit high for me.... in the 350-450 range... and need lots of tlc...

The engine on its' side, is an ex-Conrail SD80MAC.... The conductor didn't line a split-point derail properly and that was the result. Small fuel spill and a BIG crane bill! No one was hurt....

TEET · #5 10-22-2009, 10:51 PM

Looks great Tom! I would just leave the rear sheet metal off rather than chop it up. I think if you crank the rear bolt down a bit more to put some more tension on the spring, you will find it will lift with less effort. I have one on my 127, I barely have to touch the button, and the deck almost raises itself. I didn't crank it down too much, but more than what you have in the photo. Nice looking 105!:biggrin2.gif:

Jeff (teet)

Yosemite Sam · #6 10-22-2009, 11:17 PM

I really don't like cutting on my Cubs. However, when I do, I usually buy a different piece, cut it, and put the original away. Sound crazy? Maybe, but that's who I am and I don't apologize for it.

Now about that spring assist of yours... Without going out to look, I'm not sure how many of my tractors have a 3 point lift, but I know more than half of them do. Out of the half that do, only one doesn't have a spring assist.

On all of the ones with the spring, when the attachment is in the lowered position the handle is actually being pulled upward to the point that in order to push the button down you have to push the handle forward, the spring assists don't pull the attachment all the way up but they do make pulling the lever a lot easier.

BTW that's not a bad looking 105, you should see how ugly some of mine are!

Did you tighten that bolt that goes into the spring enough? From the pic it looks pretty loose.

RPalmer · #7 10-23-2009, 06:34 AM

105_Tom,
I just left the rear plate off after thinking about it. Tighten up that bolt. My first tightening had me pushing down the deck.

ACecil · #8 10-23-2009, 08:19 AM

Nice 105, Tom!