No I do not have the 3pt hitch either. Sounding like more trouble than it's worth.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2022, at 7:24 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Ahh, okay, wide frame but as I said in another note it doesn't seem > like it matters. > > Do you already have a 3pt hitch? You need one to mount the tiller on. > Those can be spendy. > > The sites I found also recommended spring assist or a hydraulic lift > (which was a factory option, or you could make your own) because of the > weight of the tiller. I've pulled a plow (plough for Fred), a disc > harrow, cultivator and back blade (not all at the same time) and they > do require significant arm strength to lift, way more than a mower deck > would. > > I guess I'm kind of on the look out for a creeper gear and tiller now, > that thing is pretty cool. > > -Curt > > On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 07:05:11 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > It is an International Cub Cadet 128. > > https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/2/4/245-cub-cadet-128.html > > Mine has the 3-speed (and reverse) transmission, not the creeper. > > > > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2022, at 5:41 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Sounds like my former 1962 Wheel Horse. Built like a brick doghouse, >> however, not that great with anything other than a mower deck. I had a >> snowblower for it, but it was only single stage, so it wasn’t terribly >> effective. Pretty underpowered for the wet Midwestern snow. >> >> I think there was a tiller attachment for it, too, but like the >> snowblower I can see it being very good. >> >> -D >> >>> On Mar 1, 2022, at 2:13 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________ 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
