Do you ever have that one tractor that....

ShawnAgne

ShawnAgne

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Do any of you have that one tractor that just always seems to have an issue? Hate to say it but I think that is my Cub. Lot of the issues have been hydraullic, but have that fixed. Had some snow, not much went out to just push the drift away infront of the hous garage doors and the shop/barn. Start it up, running great line it up push the first drift. Man this is easy. Push the clutch put it in reverse and SNAP. The gear shift snaps off.... LOL
I'm like what the heck.

Looking at it I think it has broke previiously and the PO welded it back together. Actually know that is what happens becuase its not a smooth shaft. So wondering should I weld it back up or just look for a new/different one that isn't broke. Leaning towards replacing it.
 
I know you've posted it before, but l forget the year of your tractor. I would replace it. I "nursed" an old one for years. Welded it twice, and the last time it broke mid shaft, about 2" above the base. I threaded both broken ends then used a long nut to screw them together. It lasted 2-3 years before it broke again where the spring retainer pin goes through.
For practical purposes, replacement is the best bet.
 
Not a single issue since a total restoration 25 years ago. I have no way to know how many hours I have put onto my '48 Cub since then, but to be honest, all it does is pull a trailer with a hefty load of wood used to my outdoor furnace when called upon to do so. Having no electrical issues nor hydraulic issues either but having only the hand crank simplifies things for me.

I push snow with a dedicated mean machine: a 12-volt electronic ignition Allis Chalmers IB (industrial) and it starts like flipping a light switch and also has been treated to a thorough restoration in 1997 with a few improvements since then. I've also used it on occasion to spray food plots because it's my only tractor with a 12-volt system.

I have a '54 Ford that's used to play pretty and have had on issues since restoration in 1995.

I also have a '48 Ford N with front mount distributor and it hasn't been restored and has a few hiccups now and then but is still used for disking, dragging. It's sure ugly but a workhorse, nonetheless. The main difference between it my others is it is relegated to living outdoors.

Bottom line differences: meticulous restorations and treatment of the restored models compared to the one with only maintenance when it acts up.
 
We all have at least one tractor that is the trouble child, the one that always demands attention. In fact, I had more than one, and it's usually issues that I wasn't able to troubleshoot and find the real cause.
 
My tractors only seem to have issues when I take them to a show. Shortly after restoration, my Cockshutt 20 pitched it’s new clutch disc lining, while backing off the trailer. I pushed the clutch but tractor didn’t stop. I took my 57 Cub to a show and when I got to my display spot, the right front tire was flat. We had my wife’s Leader at a show and it rained hard, of course it wouldn’t start till we pulled it. Was attempting to load the Cockshutt, at another show, no start, battery ground cable had gone full open circuit. I’m sure there are other events, too.
 
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