Recomendations for ISO mounts for 1450?

[cledford]

I need to replace the ISO mounts on my 1450. I've got a few questions.

- How often do the "snubbers" need replacing - are they available? (I don't recall seeing anyone ever mention them...)

- Does IH still sell ISOs? Are they worth the reported price? (I seem to recall seeing somewhere that they'd "changed" them and the new wasn't as good as the old)

- If I should just use aftermarket mounts - who's? Also, pretty much all of my existing mounts are shot. The bottoms are flattened and the tops extremely soft - due to a severe oil leak allowed by the previous owner. So - I'll be replacing them all...

- Is the cross bar engine mount worth the cost? I've heard some say no and saw somewhere that at some point IH/cub was actually doing a crossbar modification. Should I, or shouldn't I?

- Solid mounts - a consideration? I've got a 169 (I purchased as a future project) and it doesn't seem to vibrate too much. The reality is all the other cubs (excluding the QL) all had solid mounted engines. So should I just bite the bullet and by the solid mounts? In doing so, is there something unique about the QL series that could be affected by not having a shock mounted engine?

Thanks!

-Calvin

[ACecil]

Hi Calvin,

I'd go with the Cub Cadet mounts from your dealer. I used them on a 1250, I used to own and never regretted it. Also do the cross brace modification, it's worth it. We also replaced the front snubbers.

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[QUOTE=cledford;71208]I need to replace the ISO mounts on my 1450. I've got a few questions.

- How often do the "snubbers" need replacing - are they available? (I don't recall seeing anyone ever mention them...)
One side will be wore more than the other. You can probably swap them or just replace the one. The service manual tells how to gap them.

- Does IH still sell ISOs? Are they worth the reported price? (I seem to recall seeing somewhere that they'd "changed" them and the new wasn't as good as the old)
OEM mounts are the only way to go. The aftermarket mounts are simply sway bar bushings that allow way too much vibration. yes IH changed them, but they are still better than the alternative.

- If I should just use aftermarket mounts - who's? Also, pretty much all of my existing mounts are shot. The bottoms are flattened and the tops extremely soft - due to a severe oil leak allowed by the previous owner. So - I'll be replacing them all...

- Is the cross bar engine mount worth the cost? I've heard some say no and saw somewhere that at some point IH/cub was actually doing a crossbar modification. Should I, or shouldn't I?
The cradle mod is very much worth doing. It will keep your ISO mounts from wearing themselves out like your old ones. There is a link in here on how to do the mod. The cost should not be but a few bucks.

- Solid mounts - a consideration? I've got a 169 (I purchased as a future project) and it doesn't seem to vibrate too much. The reality is all the other cubs (excluding the QL) all had solid mounted engines. So should I just bite the bullet and by the solid mounts? In doing so, is there something unique about the QL series that could be affected by not having a shock mounted engine? Some say they can't tell a difference in solid mounts as opposed to ISO mounts, but with a BIG torque 16HP motor you are going to want ISO mounts so you don't vibrate your eyeballs out when it is running.

Thanks!

-Calvin

I hope this helps you with some of your questions.