New to site and already in need of help!

[57130]

Right off, I really appreciate that there is a group of people that is this dedicated to these tough little tractors, and that is willing to help those of us that aren't quite as experienced with them! My immediate problem is on my Cub Cadet 1450. When I run this tractor at almost any throttle position, the hood bangs around like mad! This makes the tractor sound like a piece of junk, which I think does not do this tractor any justice. I ordered the hood bumpers but they just don't seem to help. If I don't do something soon, I'll be banging my head on it myself! So, if anybody has any suggestions They would be appreciated!

Thanks!

[Cub Cadet 123]

Welcome to the sight 57130!!! It is a great group of people who are very helpful to each other. I am quite new to the sight myself. I'm sure that you have already checked all of your bolts for your hood. Does your engine seem to shake when running? Have you done any mechanical work on the engine???? If so, check the mount bolts to make sure that they are secure. On my cub, it shook a little when I pulled my front pulley off and did not have my bolts adjusted the same to keep the pulley balanced!!! That might be a place to start if you have worked in that area of your engine.


Cub Cadet 123

[R Bedell]

57130:

First welcome to our Forum.......

The 1450 is part of the "Quietline" Series of Cubs. This is the only Series that used the "Iso Mount" system. You may want to check the mounts & rails.
See this link for additional information....ISO Rail and this link.... Mounts

[jfinney]

What kind of shape are the ISO mounts in? Have you checked them? There is also a cradle modification for the engine that you can do that is really supposed to help decrease engine vibration on the QL series. It is in the technical library on this site. Jason

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6

[RPalmer]

57130
Welcome to the forum and site. There are is a lot of experience here. I hope you can post a picture or two of your Cub. - Peace -

[red power]

Much like the other new guy it is great to have somewhere to go without haviung to pay the dealer for every little thing. In December i bought a fully restored 782. WHen i got a lot big enough for a rider there was only one tractor and it had to be red. It came with problems i later found out and had to put some money into it. I needless to say my wife keeps reminding me i should have bought a new one. Now the steering shaft seems to have losened up and i can't figure out how to get it back to its orginal place and tighten it. ANy help would be greatly appreciated.

[ACecil]

57130! Glad to have you!

[Diz Jr.]

57130 !



I hear and feel your pain. My 1450 was just like that. I just recently sold it and that was a big factor in my decision. We have talked about this before in great detail trying to figure why some of these shake so bad and some of them dont. My 1450 was so bad that when you looked down at the front tires while you were mowing they were a blur. My boss has a 1650 that is one of the smoothest tractors i have ever run. My 149 and 169 are great, very little vibration. Both the 1450 and 149 have the balance gears removed. I replaced the iso mounts on the 1450 with new Cub cadet parts. Tightened correctly. And the snubbers adjusted to speck. I have herd other people talk about a 169 that shook so bad they ruined there teeth.:biggrin2.gif:
This is what i did, It didnt make it shake any less but it did quiet the rattling of the hood. I went to the junk yard and found some of the rubber trim from around the opening where the door closes. I like V.W. Rabbits, it just nice quality stuff.





It has steel reinforcement in it so when you cut it to legnth be careful you dont cut yourself.


I cut a piece and went around the back side of the hood where it meets the dash.


And replaced the factory stuff here. Its hard to get shoved on here but its worth it when its done.


On each side at the front you can put small pieces, When the hood closes it actually rides on the rubber parts. But it takes the slop out of the hinge and really quiets it down.
You can take plyers and squeeze to make a tighter fit for around the hood if you need to.

This is just my And as RPalmer says (your results may very) But when i did this i could hear my engine running instead of the hood making all that racket.

[57130]

Thanks!

That sounds like it will work! That's the exact problem that I am having with the hood. I don't think the rest is that bad strangely though. I couldn't even hear how much I was stressing the engine when I worked the tractor! Hopefully I can get to the salvage yard tomorrow!

Thanks a ton!

P.s. I'll get pictures for you guys eventually.

[Cub Cadet 123]

Similar to what Diz, Jr. mentioned, I have found that the chrome door stripping found in the automotive section of any Wal-Mart that people put on the edges of their doors to prevent them from dinging other things can be put on the front edge of the metal hoods on cubs, such as the '60's models, to give a softer rest to the hood against the grill to protect the paint job and add a some chrome to the tractor!!!

**Now why can't the people who ding my truck in the parking lots use this stuff?

Cub Cadet 123