125 electric lift?

[RoseHillFarmIHCC125]

Hey guys is there a thread here on OCC that shows how to convert a manual lift sleeve hitch to an electric lift in a 125 or other narrow frame? Thanks.

[RoseHillFarmIHCC125]

I would like to Fab something up like what Johnny Products makes for other tractors. They do not offer an electric lift for my 125.

[Sergeant]

Originally Posted by RoseHillFarmIHCC125

I would like to Fab something up like what Johnny Products makes for other tractors. They do not offer an electric lift for my 125.

I fabricated one of John's (Johnny Products) 4 inch Thompson actuators to work On My 106 I still utilize an electric lift rocker Shaft for a Narrow Frame and I had a Fabricator Make an electric lift actuator bracket Based On the OEM electric actuator Bracket

I Plan On adapting this actuator https://www.thomsonlinear.com/en/pro...uators/h-track this year to work On the 106, so I can Have Hydraulic Lift that is Plug and Play without Having to Install the OEM Narrow frame Hydraulic Lift system on the 106. Keeps it looking sort of OEM. Because the electric actuators even the Modern actuators are still too slow compared to Hydraulic Lift especially when using a snow Blade or snow thrower It's alright Lifting a Number 2 Tiller and the Brinly Hitch. I still think it's too slow when Plowing with the 10-inch Plow. So I'll be Invest $800 Plus Into that Warner H track gives you the Plug and Play of an electric actuator with the speed of Hydraulic lift

[Sergeant]

Originally Posted by RoseHillFarmIHCC125

I would like to Fab something up like what Johnny Products makes for other tractors. They do not offer an electric lift for my 125.

Now the Johnny Products Universal electric lift sleeve Hitch will fit on a IH Cub Cadet scroll down On this Page https://www.johnnyproducts.com/J_Buc...eeve_Hitch.htm Here our some Pictures On a wide Frame supposedly

[RoseHillFarmIHCC125]

Great info! Can I just add wiring in by switched power directly to my battery?

[Sergeant]

Originally Posted by RoseHillFarmIHCC125

Great info! Can I just add wiring in by switched power directly to my battery?

John set his Hitch Up to work directly off the Battery. Actuator to switch, switch to Positive and Negative Battery Posts. Positive wire has a fuse in it.

I have John's Universal Hitch On My JD GX335 I also Have Johns Electric Lift Upgrade On my OEM sleeve Hitch for My Cub XT3GSX and the wiring is set Up Like Johns Universal sleeve Hitch

On the electric Lift actuator replacement I did the wiring as IH did the wiring, actuator to switch, Switch to ignition. Ignition to Negative Post on the Battery, have to turn Key to Run actuator on 106

[RoseHillFarmIHCC125]

I love those XT3GSX machines.

[Sergeant]

One thing I will say, the Warner electric actuator On the XT3 GSX is a Bit Faster Than the Thompson actuator as far as raising and lowering Front Blade & Deck.
But I still wish MTD had used an electric over Hydraulic actuator or even a Hydraulic cylinder On the XT3 GSX model for Lift, Then You Could have had the OEM blower raised and Lower By the Onboard Lift system.
I don't mind the electronic Power steering on it. Oh, the Other thing, I wish they had used a Pedal for the Diff/lock instead of a Lever. I tried the diff/lock, it is nice, haven't really needed it though. I think those two changes would have made the XT3 GSX an even better seller than it was. Had they Made the Cast Iron case for the Transmission in the USA, though. I think they would still be in production. The issue was getting the cases from China these last few years. I was Hoping they would just go to an aluminum transmission case and continue the XT3 series.