New to Cubs, will this snowthrower fit my 147?

[sth5591]

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

IH lift bracket for the handle

I looked at it a little closer this morning, and part of that homemade lift bracket is actually that original white lift bracket that you have. I think I'll just remove one of the bolts and use it as it is.

[sth5591]

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

Take notice the pin slides into the quick attach mount ( under the frame) and the ear slides over the frankenstein bolt. Two people make it easier to install
( or excessive use of the "universal adjective" may come into play )

Yeah, I just fought with it for another hour trying to get it into place, plenty of bad words and slamming stuff around in the garage haha.

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by sth5591

Yeah, I just fought with it for another hour trying to get it into place, plenty of bad words and slamming stuff around in the garage haha.

I use either my low profile floor jack or block it up with pieces of wood to have the quick attach brackets somewhat parallel.

The metal brackets are a copy of the original pieces IH made. The slip into the forward hole and are held in place by a 1/2-13NC bolt. This way you don't have to struggle with a nut, bolt and washer.

Jeff

[Yosemite Sam]

So the upper bracket with 7 sets of holes is bolted to the frame and is slotted for the lift handle to move in. You have to hold the handle with one hand and move the pin with the other hand to get it to stay where you want it?

While I'm sure this apparatus worked very well for the job that it was designed to do, if I am seeing this correctly, that is going to be way too much work when trying to move snow...

Surely someone in Pennsylvania will sell you a nice Narrow Frame lift handle/rock shaft assembly for a reasonable price (then you can sell the electric lift rockshaft to recoup your money) make sure you get the ratchet for it also.

You will need part #6 with parts #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 already installed, and parts #8 and 9.
http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=c...&dn=0019300024

For the spring assist that you have heard about...
http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=c...&dn=0123100001

And finally the lift paddle, parts #3 and 4.
http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=c...&dn=0126100002

With the exception of lifting the front of the tractor high enough to get the lift handle under and up into place, installing one is very simple and doesn't take much time at all.

Presently, I am too old and broken down to use the Armstrong method for lifting a snow thrower. Even when I was young and healthy, I would never attempt to use the present set-up that you now have. If you never trust me on anything that may come along in the future, you will want to trust me on this.

Short of finding a hydraulic lift for your 147, getting the parts that I have outlined above will be the difference between having fun while clearing your drive of snow and doing a lousy, miserable task that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.

End of lecture.

[Sugarmaker]

If it helps I do have various shots of a snow thrower installed on our 147R. Those are one here somewhere. I do have the electric lift that functions well to lift the throwre. Although I have never thrown a flake of snow with it. Yes they are heavy and you will have to bring your Cub back closer to original either with the Cub manual lift or Cub electric, or a custom hydraulic system that may be a challenge , ( at least it would be for me)
The pictures helped a lot!
Regards,
Chris