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Old 07-14-2013, 01:27 PM
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I have a question has anyone converted a 2wd cub cadet into a 4x4? I would love to do this conversion but i dont know where to start. Can anyone please help me, thank you.
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Old 07-14-2013, 01:33 PM
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Yes, there is one out there... I don't think anyone has duplicated it. I don't know what your background is, but doing this is next to impossible. Sure it can be done but it is very, VERY, VERY complicated and involved. It took the guy who did it about a year to perfect it. You would have to have all machining tools and a very good understanding of gear drives. There is no bolt on solution. In the pic, the guy build almost everything that makes it 4X4.

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Old 07-15-2013, 08:54 PM
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Default 4 wd Cub

Often wondered about doing this. Seems like something maybe too hard for all but the most hardcore builder to tackle. Might be easier to just save the money and get a modern Cub subcompact!
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Might be easier to just save the money and get a modern Cub subcompact!
Not might be..... IS
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:02 AM
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thank you for replying i have good mechanical abilities but i dont have any machining abilities but i know of places that could help me. I will let y'all know what i do but if you have any other info i would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:29 AM
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Just google 4X4 cub cadet original. You'll find the info. Or, use the pic I posted and search google images.
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Old 08-02-2013, 10:41 PM
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there is one other one that is a 4x4 but its weird go on xtrememotorworks.com and scroll to the bottom of the home page and look on the left
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Old 08-02-2013, 10:46 PM
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there is one other one that is a 4x4 but its weird go on xtrememotorworks.com and scroll to the bottom of the home page and look on the left
LOL, it's not weird. The one I posted a pic of is a MFWD (mechanical front wheel drive). Also known as FWA (front wheel assist) The one on extrem's page is a model of an articulated 4wd tractor. like this.

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Old 08-22-2013, 03:14 PM
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I have a question has anyone converted a 2wd cub cadet into a 4x4? I would love to do this conversion but i dont know where to start. Can anyone please help me, thank you.
I took this project on several years ago. in restrospect doing an articulated would have been far easier.
I started this project, Paul Funk finished up and did great.
The transmission was pretty hard even for a machinist.
Look here, great write up of both of our work:

http://www.cubcadetman.com/content/i...ects&Itemid=55
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