Only Cub Cadets

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS!

CC Specialties R. F. Houtz and Sons Jeff in Pa.

P&K Cub Cadet Machtech Direct

Cub Cadet Parts & Service


If you would like to help maintain this site & enhance it, feel free to donate whatever amount you would like to!




Go Back   Only Cub Cadets > Cub Cadets > IH Cub Cadet Tractors (GT)
Reload this Page CC 1200 (1600) Project
Register FAQ Calendar

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-27-2012, 10:48 PM
darkminion_17's Avatar
darkminion_17 darkminion_17 is offline
Grand Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 11,230
Default
Sounds like a good plan.You will have to change the brake lever on the brake pedal rockshaft from a gear drive also.
__________________
Up to 533 and counting...
I give up updating my profile!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-27-2012, 10:55 PM
jlampe94's Avatar
jlampe94 jlampe94 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: IL
Posts: 362
Default
Heavier spring for the clutch might also not be a bad idea with the extra horsepower, sounds like a cool project!
__________________
Original,100,123,129,1200,1250,168 in progress (3) 42inch plows, QA-42A,#1 tiller, 10inch brinly plow, Case Ingersoll 224, 1948 Farmall H, 1950 McCormick W-6, 1952 McCormick W-4.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-27-2012, 11:03 PM
mrcubcadet's Avatar
mrcubcadet mrcubcadet is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,342
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by darkminion_17 View Post
Sounds like a good plan.You will have to change the brake lever on the brake pedal rockshaft from a gear drive also.

Thanks! I suspect it will be mean with a 12" plow!



I have 3 bare wide frames that were gear drives. I can get the lever from one of them.




Quote:
Originally Posted by CADplans View Post
I wonder if the clutch out of a 1806 was much different than the 1x8's.

My first Cub Cadet was a "148" built from a 86, and I tried everything except a new spring to keep that clutch hooked up!!

The clutch would just slip in third gear. Very disappointing build.

I did ask a lot of that tractor though,,,

It may have been due to my fluid filled tires, lots of inertia to overcome.

My QL 1000 will do more than the 148 would do.

Interesting...maybe a 1806/582, or even a pulling spring.



Quote:
Originally Posted by jlampe94 View Post
Heavier spring for the clutch might also not be a bad idea with the extra horsepower, sounds like a cool project!


Will defiantly have to look into putting a heavier spring in it. And thanks! Always have thought it would be cool to try it!
__________________
-105___ Tiller
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-27-2012, 11:06 PM
mrcubcadet's Avatar
mrcubcadet mrcubcadet is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,342
Default
Maybe Dale (Merk) will chime in. He once told me about using a cultivator spring.
__________________
-105___ Tiller
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-27-2012, 11:15 PM
mrcubcadet's Avatar
mrcubcadet mrcubcadet is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,342
Default
Here's the medium-duty spring Chris Westfall sells..... http://www.cubclassics.com/BLUE%20CLUTCH%20SPRING.JPG
__________________
-105___ Tiller
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-28-2012, 08:16 AM
Matt G.'s Avatar
Matt G. Matt G. is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 5,661
Default
The 1806 and 582 still use the same clutch as the WFs, essentially, and the spring is not strong enough to put 14+ hp to the ground, IMO. Get a stronger spring and it'll be fine. I have the red spring in my 582, and I use a locking collar behind it instead of the roll pin so I can adjust it. I have it compressed 3/4" instead of 1", giving me about 650 lbs instead of the stock 250-300 lbs, and it's not noticeably harder to push the clutch in. That's what I'd recommend.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-28-2012, 10:56 AM
mrcubcadet's Avatar
mrcubcadet mrcubcadet is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,342
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt G. View Post
The 1806 and 582 still use the same clutch as the WFs, essentially, and the spring is not strong enough to put 14+ hp to the ground, IMO. Get a stronger spring and it'll be fine. I have the red spring in my 582, and I use a locking collar behind it instead of the roll pin so I can adjust it. I have it compressed 3/4" instead of 1", giving me about 650 lbs instead of the stock 250-300 lbs, and it's not noticeably harder to push the clutch in. That's what I'd recommend.




Would the blue medium-duty spring from Chris (600lbs I think) do it?



And, just got to thinking...is a clutch/drive shaft from a NF (124) different?
__________________
-105___ Tiller
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:06 PM.

www.onlycubcadets.net - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

Cub Cadet is a premium line of outdoor power equipment, established in 1961 as part of International Harvester. During the 1960s, IH initiated an entirely new line of lawn and garden equipment aimed at the owners rural homes with large yards and private gardens. There were a wide variety of Cub Cadet branded and after-market attachments available; including mowers, blades, snow blowers, front loaders, plows, carts, etc. Cub Cadet advertising at that time harped on their thorough testing by "boys - acknowledged by many as the world's worst destructive force!". Cub Cadets became known for their dependability and rugged construction.

MTD Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following this acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently. Recently, MTD has taken a more aggressive role and integrated Cub Cadet into its other lines of power equipment.

This website and forum are not affiliated with or sponsored by MTD Products Inc, which owns the CUB CADET trademarks. It is not an official MTD Products Inc, website, and MTD Products Inc, is not responsible for any of its content. The official MTD Products Inc, website can be found at: http://www.mtdproducts.com. The information and opinions expressed on this website are the responsibility of the website's owner and/or it's members, and do not represent the opinions of MTD Products Inc. IH, INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER are registered trademark of CNH America LLC

All material, images, and graphics from this site are the property of www.onlycubcadets.net. Any unauthorized use, reproductions, or duplications are prohibited unless solely expressed in writing.

Cub Cadet, Cub, Cadet, IH, MTD, Parts, Tractors, Tractor, International Harvester, Lawn, Garden, Lawn Mower, Kohler, garden tractor equipment, lawn garden tractors, antique garden tractors, garden tractor, PTO, parts, online, Original, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, SO76, 80, 81, 86, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,109, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 147, 149, 169, 182, 282, 382, 482, 580, 582, 582 Special, 680, 682, 782, 782D, 784, 800, 805, 882, 982, 984, 986, 1000, 1015, 1100, 1105, 1110, 1200, 1250, 1282, 1450, 1512, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1650, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1806, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1912, 1914.