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11-21-2016, 09:36 AM
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New to the Forum and my first CC
Hello
Not sure if im on the right forum or not but i picked up a 3184 over the weekend and need some advice on parting out or fixing up. I originally started looking for a Horizantal shaft Kohler engine on craigslist etc when i became interested in these cub cadets because everytime i did searches, a cub cadet would pop up. The older cubs actually caught my eye and then one came up for sale that had an 18hp command that if anything else i could use the engine to repower a Walker zero turn that ive owned for awhile. Anyway its a 3184 with 350 hrs with a belly mower. Engine runs like a top and the machine was clean from the outside (with exception of needing decals) but underneath was a hydraulic mess. Apparently something has leaked (or blew up haha) causing the entire undercarraige to have a inch or so worth of fluid and dust/grass build up. Its been leaking from somewhere for quite awhile. The power steering and deck lift works flawless but it will not pull in forward/reverse. I can feel it barely trying to pull but i didnt try too much to keep from possibly damaging it anymore. it didnt make any weird noises, just wouldnt pull. After i cleaned everything up underneath real good, i did notice theyre was a hydraulic filter under there and it looked like it had never been changed. The fluid was low. Clean on the dipstick but the fluid barely touched the tip. So i left and went to pick up some CC hyd oil and a filter to do a fluid change but got held up and didnt get around to it and i guess i need to add fluid til i can find the leak and fix before i change fluid? So i guess after all this typing what im trying to get at is whether or not im probably looking at a pricey fix. I gave 400 for the mower and if i could get back in running order whether or not it would be worth what id probably have in it to fix givin worst case scenario. Maybe its just low on fluid and needs a leak fix, i dont know yet. Id actually like to sell and find an older cub maybe 982 or a diesel. Thanks in advance for any advice or input on this machine! 
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11-21-2016, 10:52 AM
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Fix that one. The spool valves are notorious for leaking but that is an easy & cheap fix. To save time and money pic up a new hydro filter (cub or Wix 51410) and some cheaper hydro fluid for testing. I run Rotella 15W40 in my transmissions now or the TSC fluid would probably also be fine. Do that and report back please. We like happy endings here on OCC....and pictures too.
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11-21-2016, 12:34 PM
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Will do Oak. Thanks for the reply
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11-25-2016, 06:51 PM
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Found the problem. Right side hub was stripped. Axle splines look ok. Other than that cleaned up nicely. Need some new decals and I'll be set. Thanks
By the way, whats these models selling for with 350 hrs?
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#5
11-25-2016, 06:56 PM
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I got lucky
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11-25-2016, 08:16 PM
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Welcome to the Cub Cadet world... they are all alot of fun! If you don't want to fix that one, i'd keep it for a possible repower if you wind up finding an older one..
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