How for a walk for a broke down Cub?

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Sorry but the concept of walking because the Cub broke down is something I don't understand. None of my Cubs have ever left me in the "I have to walk" situation. Oh yeah I maintain my stuff. Mowed with the 1641 today and no problems, I did have to fill the gas tank before I started. Made it back to the shop under it's own power, what a profound concept.

I went through that stage years ago until it occurred to me I was spending way more for parts to fix some clunker up, "like new" and then you had way more in the damn thing than you could get out of it.

I still have a lot of those old tractors that I put a bunch of money into. They still sit idle because I refuse to take pocket change for something that cost me a lot of money. I learned that lesson when I joined here. Nobody wants to give anything near what they are worth or what you have in them.

In the meantime, I fixed most of that problem when I got into the Cyclops series of tractors and seldom ever have a problem with them breaking.

If your "concept" works for you in a positive manner, go for it. Mine has been working quite well for me, dollar wise even though I occasionally have to tow one in.

Some of the Cyclops I have have never been towed in 15-20 years. Others, not maintained at all have needed help with my trailer and winch.

It was just last week, neighbor came over and said his BRAND NEW cub wouldn't run and he couldn't get it out of his yard due to, fences, ditches and other terrain problems. Trailer to the rescue.

[Sam Mac]

Mike

I'm not going to argue with you. You as far as I know have a few spare machines to pick from. In my case I have dedicated machines for the most part and I expect them to start and finish the mission. Just the way I was brought up being in the concrete biz. Just a FYI it really sucks when the concrete truck takes a crap and the drum stops turning and the concrete sets up inside. Ever jack hammered out a concrete truck drum? I have, think about being inside a huge bell with about 100% humidity dealing with nice caustic stuff on a nice hot summer day. This may explain why I am the way I am. Yep I'd rather make sure it is maintained.

[Mike McKown]

Not too worry. I keep two at one house in top shape and three at the other. All ready to go and expect that.

No argument here. just posting what I use as a Cub retriever and how easy it can be.

I have about 30 of these things and you can't realistically keep all of them in top notch readiness.

I would think others would be in the same position with many of them or even if they didn't take care of the single one they may have.

PS. I haven't been inside a concrete drum when the mix hardened but I have been inside of a steel blast furnace that had cooled for only two days with a jack hammer to chisel the slag out of the furnace. 140* in there and long sleeves required to prevent getting burned.

[john hall]

I guess the real question is why would you be really far away from the house with a lawnmower? I suppose I could start by asking my dad that. He was pulling a tow behind sprayer behind a 382 (with the deck still underneath) on the back side of a cornfield this summer. The weeds had gotten pretty high and he forgot/couldn't tell where I buried my Kawasaki Mule this spring after planting. Long story short he swung the mower and called me. I dispatched the kid with his 4 wheeler, wouldn't budge the thing. So I had to go pull him out with the Mule. For me, it would have been a really long walk to the house, for dad he was stranded at 86. I guess "how far" varies on how well one can walk. For the record the only thing "damaged was dad's pride.