Need help with a sickle bar mower

[nottso]

I just bought a 1950 Cub with a sickle bar mower. I hooked the mower up and cannot figure where the stabilizer bar hooks to the tractor. I have a diagram of the bar if it would help. Thanks

[John(videodoc)]

welcome to best site on the web for tractors. i dont have an answer to your question, but am sure to be in the same spot soon. so i will looking forward to the great insight this forum will provide.

[Ike]

nottso,

You might try this series of pictures from TM Tractor Parts site.

http://www.tm-tractor.com/gim/cub22_001.htm

Ike

[Bill Blansett]

Notso You can go to Rudi's site (cleancomputes.com )and down load or look at the Cub implement manuals. You can down load and print a ref. copy. This will help with the mower and a lot of other implements. I think the piece you are describing inserts into the square hole under the steering casting. Insert from the left side. the rod goes back and hooks to the mower. Insert it and then swing the rod back and you will see where it attaches. first get the manual on line if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer. I don't think Netscape or at least the older versions will work. Good luck, welcome aboard and have fun. Bill

[Rudi]

Scott:

First, to the greatest forum on the internet, and to the Cub Family. You will find that all the folks on this forum are kind, helpful and just full of Cub info and knowledge. They also happen to be the finest folks I have ever met

As for your question, here is the links I mentioned to you earlier..

Page 7, MR-5 Mower Manual, Cub-22 Sickle Bar Mower



The part in question is Part # 14 which is #451 382 894 Support, Drag Bar, which fits into the left hand side of the tool bar socket on the Front Bolster.

Hope that clarifies it. You can actually see that in the pic below from TM Tractor Part's Web Page:



Again, welcome and we look forward to hearing more from you...

Ok, so here is the spiel :

I would suggest that you read this thread: New Members and Visitors, Please READ Prior to Posting. There are many great links to informative pages such as the ATIS FAQ's 1 and ATIS FAQ's 2, The Best of H.L. Chauvin who has written very interesting articles on troubleshooting common problems with your Cub.


Also, you might want to visit the Cub Manual Server as there is tons of info on servicing, maintaining and re-building your Cub. In addition to this basic information, there are also a number of other useful tools available on the server. There is the Specialty Services page which has contact info for neat stuff like getting your seats recovered, buying quality Decals, Serial Number tags and a host of other neat items. Also there are the Parts Pages - both Used Parts Suppliers and New Parts Suppliers pages with links to quality dealers. I am always looking for YOUR favourite dealers for New and Used Parts to include here. These are intended to complement the businesses who support FarmallCub.com Website.

I would also recommend that you visit Binder Books and purchase the three most important manuals you can own for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding your Cub. These are the Owner's Manual, the GSS-1411 Service Manual and the TC-37F Parts Manual. Although they are available on the Cub Manual Server, it is better is you also have your own paper copy. Binder Books is the only Authorized IH Publication Reprint House and they have the best quality manuals available. Most other's are not of the same quality. Just a personal thought here, the I&T Shop Manuals, although helpful in some areas, really are not sufficient for the job. If you wish though, they are good additional reference works.

IF you really want to get the skinny on all things Cub, might I suggest you get a copy of Ken Updike's Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet's . Along with Guy Fay's Letter Series Originality Guide, these are two must have's in anyone's collection.

In addition to the above information, don't forget to check out the various articles that are available to help with your Repair, Restore, Rebuild or just your Maintenance Projects. There are a number of sub pages such as Electrolysis or Rust Zapper's, Maintenance Tips, Jigs and Techniques, Implement and Part Sketches and of course the Paint, Decals & Other Finish Questions which has the Paint Chart and the Paint Committee Decisions links.

I truly hope that you enjoy your Cub and that you will be a frequent contributor to the forum. Again, to the Cub Family

[Jim Becker]

Be sure to get the manual and DO ALL THE ADJUSTMENTS AS STATED as they are critical to having it work right. Cutter bar lead is one of the most important to do because it needs to be set every time the mower is mounted.