Cub Cadet 108 Project

[Leadfoot]

Rudi: To answer question 1- Check out Roland's post on Aug 17th...(Illust. 13) It shows a QA36A-QA42A thrower attached to a WF (like the 108 you are working on)

Note both attachment points of the lift rod

To answer question 2- Without going out and rooting in the shed to 'uncover' my thrower

Here is a way to get the measurement you need:
Attach the thrower to the tractor, then jack the tractor up, and place pieces of 1/2" plywood (or something similar) under each tire. Place the lift handle all the way forward, and measure the distance between the lift handle's hole to the hole for the lift rod on the thrower

By placing the tractor up a 1/2", and putting the lift rod all the way forward, you are simulating 'float' needed for the thrower to follow contours of the driveway etc.

[R Bedell]

Rudi:

To add to what Bill described, this is what I done. I raised my Cub like Bill mentioned. I puchased a piece of 3/4" Square Tubing - 30" long. I drilled (1) 1/2" hole in one end, and then I drilled (3) 1/2" holes at the other end about 1" apart. I bought (2) clevis type pins (1/2" x 1-1/2") I connected one end to the lift bracket on the Snowthrower and the other end on the lift mechanism of the Cub. The three holes gave me the flexibility to adjust for the amount of float and rise I wanted.


See attached pics:

[Rudi]

Bill:

K, here is Roland's pic..



Gord bought the rod.. now I am kind curious.. maybe I can use anther yoke on the front end as well???

Roland:

I do like your solution though.. it is elegant.. simple and elegant.. course I could weld a nice flat bar stock to the round stock and do the same thing .... hmmmm.. ideas, ideas, ideas

[Bruce Sanford]

Rudi

I will be sending manuals and some brake pad material tomorrow for the 108. I will let you know if it will be mail or courier.I have a small box of goodies I want to send. Bruce

[Rudi]

Bruce:

Thanks.. let me know.. I shall look forward to em..

Funny.. Gord and I were chatting about our chum in Hafilax.. and poof there you was..

[Rudi]

Roland, Bill and Bruce:

Last question on this subject.. I promise..

What is the length of the original lift rod from IH That is the question inquiring minds need to know

[R Bedell]

The one that I have that is original (the best that I know of) is 33".

[Rudi]

Thanks Guys..

Will post pics of progress we have made on the project so far shortly