100's maiden voyage

Looking great there bud Fantastic work on the hand controls, what about shortening the shifter to get it out of the way??

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by Methos

That's a bummer. Unless your wife doesn't mind helping you get on and off it would be a pain not to be able to use that sweet looking 100. Got any thoughts on what to do yet?

Duke, what do you think I have her for? I got the 100 for almost nothing and knew it would be hard to get on being a standard shift tractor, but it's more the nostalgic thing about just having one. I'm thinking it won't get alot of use, maybe more of a Sunday afternoon ride! Or maybe a complete restoration in the future, and put up on a wall in the shop, but it would be a shame to let it just sit.
I really don't need it for a work horse, I have my pickup with a plow and ATV with a plow and my 1110 with a blower, so I have the snow removal covered. I'm going to put the 125 to work cutting grass along with the 1330 and 1420, so that's covered too.
It's just nice having one more than anything.

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by Sminkey

Looking great there bud Fantastic work on the hand controls, what about shortening the shifter to get it out of the way??

I got a PM with the same idea, never thunk of that not looking right now at the tractor. But wondering (don't wonder to far, I'll get lost) if I could make up a linkage and somehow relocate the shifter to the side of the frame? Goofy idea? But the world was founded on some pretty (goofy) ideas.
What do you think? Be gentle now

[young enthusiest]

I got a solution!!! Seems as how your handy with tools,
1: measure about an inch and a half from the curve at the base of the shifter. Cut the shifter.
2: find a 2 inch long steel tube with an ID just larger than the OD of the shifter stub.
3: put the cut off end of the shifter one inch into the tube. Drill a hole through both parts large enough for a spring clip to go through.
4: put a spring clip in to hold peices together.
5; push assembly onto the shifter stub on the transmission.
6: weld it on.

Now, pull out the spring clip, pull out the the shifter handle out of the tube. Now your path is clear for your feet. Once on the wonderful machine, place shifter handle back into the tube, instert spring clip and you enjoy

I hope this makes sense...

[young enthusiest]

Oh yes I forgot. Beautiful tractor!!! Nice hand clutch too!

[d_day2613]

Love the Cub 100, great job on the hand controls.

[william1041200]

Thats a really good idea Tyler!.

[Tractor2nv]

I have a short stick shifter removed from a 582 that PO cut to get his girth on/off the tractor. Would be proud to send it to you free of charge,would make a fine candidate to begin your fabrication. Just let me know and it's yours friend!

[zippy1]

Good idea Tyler. I'm up for anything I guess.
I done run out of ideas, so all are appriciated.
Tractor2nv I would be glad to except your offer, if you don't need the shifter. It's worth a try anyway. Forgive me, but will that shifter fit on a 100?
Thanks to everyone

[TEET]

I like Tyler's idea too. To expand on it a little, how about maybe using a heavy duty pneumatic quick connect? Either weld or thread the male end to the lose end of the shifter handle, and the female end to the shifter stub?

Jeff (teet)