I did a little more digging because, again I've never actually seen one of the tillers in the flesh. It turns out that the narrow and wide frame tillers are essentially the same so as long as you don't have a "spread frame" (86 series so model number x86) you're probably fine.
I noticed that the auction included a 90 degree gearbox, oh boy, I hadn't realized how fun the belts on that thing are. So the long belt I talked about before goes from the engine, down under the machine to the 90 degree gearbox that sits behind the transaxle. That thing then lets the belt turn 90 degrees sideways to run another belt to the tiller. I did find a couple references that said you absolutely want a creeper gear or a hydro machine. I'd already guessed that 1st gear would be too fast and I think I'm right. Fortunately the clutch is relatively easy to replace ;) -Curt On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 04:12:24 PM EST, Allan Streib <astr...@fastmail.fm> wrote: I will check when I get home. It's an older tractor, certainly older than 1990s, weighs a ton, built like a tank. It's set up and I've only used it as a mower (belly mower deck). It has turf tires which also would not be great in a garden I guess. But I'll check the model and get back to you. Allan On Tue, Mar 1, 2022, at 4:05 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > If it's belt drive it's not a narrow frame Cub Cadet, well unless it's > an Original, those used a weird system where a belt went from the > engine down to the driveshaft which went to the transmission. They're > super weird because the belt runs vertically, not like modern garden > tractors where the belt runs vertically from the engine to the > transmission. Most people consider the Original to be special and not > really a narrow frame tractor. > > That tiller attaches to the tractor's 3pt hitch which is a proprietary > thing, there is a C shaped bracket at the bottom of the transaxle, > about inline with the axles and a lifting rod that pivots on the same > bit the seat mounts to. They're uncommon and expensive. > > Power for the tiller actually comes off the front of the tractor, a > rear PTO is a very rare option. The belt goes down the front of the > engine (these are all horizontal shaft engines) to a pair of wheels > that turn it under the tractor (so horizontally) to the tiller at the > rear. I've never actually seen one in person but it must be a very long > belt. > > I *think* you might be able to use a narrow frame tiller on a wide > frame tractor but you won't be able to use it on a "modern" (say post > 1990) lawn tractor. Certainly not one with a vertical shaft engine, at > least not without major adaptation. > > -Curt > > > > On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 03:54:20 PM EST, Allan Streib > <astr...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > > > > > Yeah I need to check, I can't recall the model and not at home now. But > I do know that everything is belt drive. 1st gear is pretty slow, but > it does not have a Hi/low-range splitter. > > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2022, at 3:45 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: >> What tractor do you have? >> This would work best on a hydrostatic machine or a gear machine with a >> creeper gear. >> >> I've got a couple narrow frame Cubs, they're great. >> >> -Curt >> >> On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 02:28:55 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> Thoughts? Fair price? >> >> This includes the gearbox and I think it would work on my tractor (need >> to double check). >> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/384696830760 >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
