New to me 108

[finsruskw]

Send a few bucks and get a service manual for your machine and read it.
Or, down load it from this site, and read it.
At least read it.
Will probably answer most if not all of your questions.
You can buy brake line mat'l and re-line the pads your self, not hard to do.
And, the calipers are supposed to move.

[Mudrig150]

I know they are supposed to move, I mean that they are so worn that the parts where the brake arms mount to the calipers move instead of the calipers them selves.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Mudrig150

I know they are supposed to move, I mean that they are so worn that the parts where the brake arms mount to the calipers move instead of the calipers them selves.

That's normal. It's not a car. Pretty cheap brake set up really. Nothing grand.

Read the manual.

[Mudrig150]

To be quite honest, I don't even really want to do the brakes, I don't even really care about the 108 at this point. The tractor doesn't need brakes, right?

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by Mudrig150

To be quite honest, I don't even really want to do the brakes, I don't even really care about the 108 at this point. The tractor doesn't need brakes, right?

Gear drives do. Hydros don’t.

[Mudrig150]

Oh well, that's not my problem. Looking at it, seems like it needs both calipers AND pads. You do the math on the cost of that. Cost=money, money I don't have.

[Chad126]

Mudrig,

Looks like you are off to learning about these cubs at a good young age. Proud of you for that. It's better than sitting in front of TV all summer.

Just do your self a favor and listen to these guys. Even when you think you are right, listen to their advice anyway. You'll find out that more often than not, you'll be glad you did. If we all could be 14 again and know what we know now, our lives would be a hell of a lot easier. Good luck with the cub.

And one last thing, if you are going to keep that 108, put some brakes on it. Don't run that thing without them. Even if you end up not getting hurt, you'll run over some ladies flowers or vegetable garden eventually. I'll let you figure out what happens next if you choose not to put brakes on that tractor.

[Mudrig150]

Originally Posted by Chad126

Mudrig, one last thing, if you are going to keep that 108, put some brakes on it. Don't run that thing without them.

Hah, I'm not keeping it though. I'm selling to get something a bit less... Messed with, so to say.

On a different note, my friend's brother got a Cub 70 with a loader. Kind of funny how I got into cubs because of my brother and now the same happened with my buddy.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by Mudrig150

Hah, I'm not keeping it though. I'm selling to get something a bit less... Messed with, so to say.

On a different note, my friend's brother got a Cub 70 with a loader. Kind of funny how I got into cubs because of my brother and now the same happened with my buddy.

OK.. I am sorry but, there's a little thing called accountability. Being 14 you may not fully understand it yet but someday you will. There are probably not many 14 year old's buying and selling tractors. For the ones like you that are, I hope you realize just by selling this with no brakes makes for a disaster waiting to happen. I would say most if not all the members here with gear box tractors could get on that unit and handle it without brakes. However, the average Joe that is picking up a tractor and maybe has never owned one could get seriously injured, injure someone else, or worse... Even if you tell he person it has no brakes. Many people do not understand how much these weigh and that they are not toys. Be very careful who you sell this to tho. Lawyers make tons and tons of money off of insane lawsuits that start out just like this... And you can say "hey, they can't sue me, Im a kid" they can sue your parents. You might think how can I be held responsible for the bad brakes. Learn this lesson.. You can sue anyone at anytime for any reason.. Does not mean you will win, but why take the chance. Be careful,

[ironman]

Originally Posted by Mudrig150

Hah, I'm not keeping it though. I'm selling to get something a bit less... Messed with, so to say.

Ever considered parting it out?? You could sell good parts from it on eBay or CL for the prevailing prices and probably end up making a profit (without hurting anyone's feelings).