did I purchase the correct hyd unit for my 48 cub ?

[rick 48 cub]

Hi All,

JP tractor sent me the full hydraulics (res/hyd control, hyd line, hyd pump) for my 'regular' 1948 cub. The hydraulic control is embossed with 354383R 3 14 W.

What troubles me is that the hand written tag attached to the unit states "late cub 56 later hyd cntl"

I would like to make sure I got the right one before I start cleaning up this one.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Rick

[beaconlight]

As i understand it the only time you will have a problem is if you try to rebuild the unit you will need the later type rebuild kit.

Bill

[Ralph]

another thing is the unit you have probably has the arm for the fast hitch helper spring.
The earlier ones did not have it .
it should fit .
Ralph

[Jim Becker]

Internally there were changes made several times over the years. Thus beaconlight's comment. Externally, later versions had heavier rockshafts with heavier bearings and an extra arm for the Fast-Hitch helper sprng.

The later unit is fine for any earlier tractor. The early unit would not allow mounting the F-H helper spring on a F-H equipped tractor.

[rick 48 cub]

It sounds like I am actually better off (from a functional perspective) with a newer more refined unit. I can now clean up and repaint with confidence.

Now, if I could just find an implement to use with the hydraulics ..... perhaps a snowplow.

Rick from Minnesota