Cub Cadet



Clears 71", Impressive.
Note that hydraulic hoses lift the hood a bit. #8^).


Toro has flat tire. Pressed into duty immediately.

Weight Box



Weight Box and Temporary Hitch



Oops! Peg from weight box not doing much!



At least it wasn't welded to the hitch plate.



I guess the peg was welded once!



1/2 Lbm Shot. 266 of them. Plus Rocks.



A little wear on the weight box holes.



New weightbox support bolted to loader frame.



Weightbox assembled to new frame.

I used the Sears equivalent of a Dremel to enlarge
the hole to fit the hitch ball.>

Crankcase Vacuum



Cork in Dipstick Housing (Left)
Overflow Tank (Right)



The oil in the tube has a specific gravity of about 0.9
So, about 8.0" H2O vacuum.
OK for now.

Voltage Regulater Bracket





Oops! Almost hit the hood with the bracket.

 Video Before/After

Fuel Leak
3/1/2007



Tractor was leaking fuel all over the floor. All fuel line parts plus carburetor float valve and gaskets were replaced. Gone is glass sediment bulb. Paper element filter was added.
The throttle and choke cables were dragging on the hydraulic pump drive belt. Tie down was added.


Kraig McConaughey's Snow Videos

Video 1

Video 2


March 1, 2007 Snowstorm

First Use
The hydraulics need some work



Lilac Bush Removal
5/28/2007