New to Cubs, will this snowthrower fit my 147?

[sth5591]

I recently bought a 147 and got it running with a new points, condensor, and carb rebuild. I bought it mostly to clear my huge driveway of snow and the guy I bought it from assured me that it would fit the 147, and any narrow frame cub. I can't find a model number on the thrower and when I try to attach it to the tractor I end up with the chute hitting the bottom crossmember of the grill. Will it fit?

[Cub Cadet 123]

Yes it will. That looks like the QA42A (it might be a QA 42--I'm not for sure, but either way it will fit your cub), so it is adaptable for either a NF (narrow frame, which is what your 147 is) or a WF (wide frame) tractor. If you have a pallet, then place the thrower up on the edge of the pallet and gently slide it in place. Be patient, this takes some finesse. It should do a great job clearing your drive during a heavy Pennsylvanian winter snow. Congratulations on a very nice purchase and . You can go to our technical section if you would like to find a brochure on your snow thrower.

Oh, it is a single stage snow implement, so it is called a snow "thrower" and the dual stage snow implement is called a snow "blower".

Cub Cadet 123

[sth5591]

Thank you, my next question is where the lift rod goes? Will it go above the front steering and onto the lift arm at the base of it or underneath near where the mower deck would raise and lower? My 147 has a custom made lift to replace the original electric lift.

[Cub Cadet 123]

It depends on what you mean by "custom". If the electric lift has been replaced with something other than a lift arm, then I am unsure and a picture would help a lot. If the PO replaced it with a lift arm, then a paddle or lift bracket is used to lift the thrower and that lift bar would slide into its hole. I have included two different pictures of these pieces that are currently for sale. The only difference is the type that doesn't have a channel in it requires you to remove the foot rest to install and the other one slides down over the footrest post and is secured with a long bolt--both will work for you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/cub-cadet-na...item2a32d3cd32

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUB-CADET-LI...item35cd13cede

BTW>That thrower is going to be very heavy to lift if you are unassisted. I recommend that you either install a hydraulic lift (several hundred dollars), an electric lift (expensive, too and slow--not a favored lift, but original to your tractor), or at least a spring assist (inexpensive and still effective--makes the load feel like about 1/3 to 1/2 of its original weight IMHO). I have also seen where some people hook up a winch to the front of their cub for this purpose, too.

Cub Cadet 123

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by sth5591

......when I try to attach it to the tractor I end up with the chute hitting the bottom crossmember of the grill. Will it fit?

Welcome to OCC!

If it hits, I'd say your mounting it incorrectly. It should fit no problem, like cub cadet 123 stated.

[ACecil]

Welcome to OCC! Congrats on your 147 and snow thrower!

[Cubcrazy]

Welcome to OCC!
How about some pics of your custom lift setup?

[sth5591]

Had to wait until this morning to get a picture, it appears to be homemade.

[Cub Cadet 123]

That does appear homemade. You have a several options available to you. You could get a NF lift handle and paddle and put it back using original cub parts if you do not wish to go to hydraulic lift or electric lift or winch, or you could make that set up work. The lift bar for your snow thrower should go through a paddle/bracket about where the center bolt is on your custom made lift handle. I don't know how essential that middle bolt is, but you could try to remove it and see if the bore is large enough to install the other end of your lift rod. However, you don't know about the strength of the welds of the custom made handle, so you don't know how it might hold up. It also looked like several holes were bored out of that bracket that is welded, located up higher. I suppose you could try to put the lift rod through those holes--again, I am not for sure about the strength of that part and as you already know the thrower is very heavy. Therefore, I would stick with original IH parts whenever possible because it certainly would not be fun if the part broke and you are at the end of your driveway clearing snow.

Also, would you please include a picture of the back side of your cub cadet--would like to look to see if you have a spring assist on it. It would be a bracket and a long (about 8" spring) attached to your frame. If not, then as previously mentioned....that thrower is going to be VERY HEAVY!

Cub Cadet 123

[Jeff in Pa]

Here's how the QA-42 snow thrower attaches to the front of the tractor ( my 125 is in the pictures, yours is the same)

click all thumb nails for bigger pictures

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 )


IH spring assist


IH lift bracket for the handle