International Cadet 80

[Carm]

I just acquired this here tractor




I was looking for any info on it, it doesnt seem to be in the cub cadet listings anywhere

[Eugene]

http://ihregistry.com/ref/mtdmodel.html

Probably one of the MTD/CCC Cadets, an 802 or 804. You can reference the correct model with the serial number.

Eugene

[Fordlords]

It is from the "Cadet" vertical engine lawn tractor series. Yours looks to be an early MTD Cadet. These "Cadets" are often excluded from the major Cub Cadet listings as they (not to knock them) were small light duty lawn tractors considered to be (and often were) disposables compared to the Cub Cadet garden tractors. Cadets used Briggs and Stratton vertical shaft engines and simple belt and pulley drives to both the deck and either a gear or light duty hydro drive and had a stamped steel box section that served as the framework. They are essentially yesterday's versions of the CC 1000's and 1500's of today. I see your '80' is using a spring and bungee cord system to hold some of it together and has the rust holes that were associated with the light gauge metal used on these units. Nonetheless, it could make an interesting resto project, or just refurbish it for light work. There is quite a bit of info and parts for these out on the web.

[wdeturck]

Most of the forums only want to talk about the "Garden Tractor" which were made by IH and the 76, 80 & 81 and others were "Lawn tractors" made by IH to compete with the Crapsman etc. You can probably get all the manuals from C&G or Binder Books. If you go to the(http://www.savillesequip.com/parts.asp) and search under Cub Cadet model they have a section for each and a commercial section. There are still parts available. Those tractors used preerless transmissions and were the weak part of the tractor.

[Paul B]

That link that wdeturck posted should be http://www.savillesequip.com/parts.asp (you left the "h" off Geezer).
There are some parts still available for these lawn tractors, but you may find you don't want to see/hear the prices......... even when sitting down.

[Carm]

Thanks for the info guys. The data plate says Model International 80 Cadet S/N 0350002U041972* I found the kind codes 035 0002 Which makes it an 80 Lawn Tractor So it seems it is IH made, also the logo is everywhere. Also the front axle has the IH casting code 11 7 A. Cant find reference to it in the MTD/CCC made cub references. When did MTD start making Cub Cadets? Could this be actually IH made? It may seem so from the registry info. I will keep searching Thanks again. And its good to be part of the Cub Cadet section of the farmallcub forum....albeit tentatively.

[Carm]

Oh, and the holes in the foot boards are for lubricating the pulleys..actually stamped in there. Pretty nice forethought by the engineers!

[wdeturck]

By the serial number information I have that serial number was produced from 1978 to 1979. the 80/81 model last serial number was 041014 ? which was between 1977 & 1979. The question mark must mean there is some discrepancies. I think Paul Bell can give you a little more information on lawn tractor SN as I got this information off him. Just looked below and your SN falls between Jan. 1979 sn 41830 and and Feb 1979 sn 42652 and these were all IH built till 1981.

[Paul B]

Carm
There are some some problems with the serial numbers and dates built for the Cadet Lawn Tractors, but information published by Cub Cadet Corp say the Cadet 80 was built in 1977, 78, 79. Most, if not all of the Cadet Lawn Tractors were built in Memphis, TN. The Cub Cadets were built in Louisville, KY. IH sold the Cadet and Cub Cadet line in Jun 1981 to the Cub Cadet Corp. (CCC), Cleveland, OH, but production was moved to Brownsville, TN. CCC was/is a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Tool & Die (MTD).

[Carm]

Cool, thanks again guys. I think I will try to get it running again. Cleaned the gas tank, and removed a mouse nest. Greased everything and will get a new battery. The motor and mower turn freely. Fuel line needs replacement, I have some of that. The tires, although flat, were pomped up and still hold air. I guess since it was free, I can afford a little time and money and still be ahead of the game.

[Fordlords]

Aha, those running board holes are for greasing the deck spindles.. I thought the previous owner had feet made of road salt Sounds like this '80' pre-dates the 182-282-382 LT's which I've seen in person, making it a true pre-1981 International Harvester Cadet.

Sometimes the less common items become the most interesting ones to restore, although I can see where it would be very easy to put just as much money into refurbishing one of these LT's as it would one of the GT models. I guess the worth depends upon if it is something one has fell in love with and just has to bring back to life Many of the Briggs vertical singles have similar outside dimensions, I've seen people upgrade the base 8-10 HP engines in those LT's to 12-16 HP Briggs singles to give them more, "go."

-Fordlords-

[Paul B]

Although they might be a good idea, I wouldn't "bet the farm" on those "grease the deck" holes in the foot rest being factory made. They are not in any of the pictures in the 80/81 Operators manual, and have not been on any of the 76, SO76, 80, 81 models I have seen.