PeacemakerJack 10,739 #1 Posted October 20, 2016 So guys, I know this one isn't red but it is a plow tractor that we are building for my son. The CC 107 was the starting place for this unique "one of a kind" tractor. It came factory with a manual lift and a K241 engine with the bulletproof Sundstrand 15U hydro. A PO decided to do a tear down and rebuild. The 1x6/7 series was the last of the narrow frame Cubs. In the war for who had the biggest engine in the late 60's thru early 70's, IH realized that the NF tractors could only house a 12hp engine before they had to cut and gusset the frame for the flywheel to fit. Hence the reason that they ended up designing a tractor with about a 4" wider frame. Anyway, the PO decided to install a late model Briggs Vanguard 16 twin. He built a show/parade tractor out of this thing and did a good job overall... my son wanted a tractor for plowing that was heavy duty but that could be modified to his liking. He loves the dual stack look. This one sounds about like a Harley at idle. I did something that I've not done before with this tractor--I bought it sight unseen. The only problem this posed was that the PO cut the tool box area out from under the seat and installed a 4 gallon fabricated fuel tank. The problem with this is that he cut out the area that normally holds the third arm for the rear lift that is necessary for operating a plow. So--we assessed the situation and decided to install a custom hydraulic lift system and then fabricate our own rear lift hitch. I'll outline that here for any interested in following the build... First, we needed to back half the tractor to switch from a non ported hydro to a ported hydro (I had an extra one laying around from a parts 149). That briggs is a sharp looking motor and hopefully will pull a plow as good as it looks. The PO installed an electric fuel pump and made a custom aircleaner cover out of a folgers coffee can--ingenious! 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,513 #2 Posted October 20, 2016 I had a few Cub Cadets a few years back. Mostly narrow frames, and mostly 104s. I had a couple of 122s, a 123, a 125, a 1250, and a couple of newer 2135s. I had four 104s, if I remember correctly, all at one time. I wouldn't mind getting a 100, but I'm not actively pursuing one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #3 Posted October 20, 2016 The CC 100 is widely considered to be one of the favorite Cubs of all time. They were "raw" old school tractors but they are sharp looking for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,177 #4 Posted October 20, 2016 Nothing wrong with that Tractor....Looks like it could easily dig a few furrows in the dirt.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #5 Posted October 20, 2016 That is a nice old piece of Iron! Always liked that hood style. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #6 Posted October 21, 2016 I've been partial to that good design too! I can't wait to see how this thing will plow... After removing the manual lift, we cut away the necessary material to install the flow control valve... This area seemed like it was made to it put the valve in. Then my uncle Roger began to fabricate a bracket/cover for the valve... Here he is holding the intial mockup in place while his son Russell looks on. It is made out of 3/16" angle iron welded edge to edge. Meanwhile, my son Caleb removed the factory reflectors in favor for a set of aftermarket LED tail lights. Then he went outside and sprayed the floor boards with truck bed liner. Using this tractor for a plow tractor, it will be lots of on and off with muddy boots. Hopefully this will be a durable alternative to paint. Once Roger had finished the bracket, I primed it with high build primer, sanded it smooth, Coated it again, and then painted it Cub yellow. With the lift Rod in place, it nearly looks factory. Next up: hydraulic plumbing, tail lights, switch, decals, and rear hitch! Still a lot of work before next Thursday and Bluniers Plow Day! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #7 Posted October 21, 2016 17 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: The CC 100 is widely considered to be one of the favorite Cubs of all time. They were "raw" old school tractors but they are sharp looking for sure! Very nice 107! Here is a Cub Cadet 100 I spent a solid yr. restoring. I rebuilt every component on this tractor including the engine, it truly was like new when done. It had all the bells and whistles on it other than hydraulic lift. I sold this tractor 14 yrs. ago, this is one tractor I wish I still had. I saw my old 100 at a show last yr. The guy I sold it to saw me and we talked for a while. It still looks and runs awesome. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #8 Posted October 22, 2016 Ken--what a beautiful machine! You really did an amazing job! Do you mind if I ask who the kid is in the second pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #9 Posted October 22, 2016 WOW !! Great lookin tractor. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #10 Posted October 22, 2016 While we were working on Grizzly, I started the engine one time and Roger noticed that the front end of the driveshaft had an excessive amount of play where it attaches to the engine flywheel. I looked it over and noticed that the bushing had come apart that keeps the driveshaft centered. I ordered a new "rag joint" donut and a new bushing/plate. When it arrived, I made an interesting observation, it was made in the closest large town to me, Oshkosh. I thought that was pretty cool. Now I'm gonna have to do some research on this "Triangle Mfg"! Notice the extreme wear on the upper donut. It was taking 90% of the torque since the center bushing had fallen out of the bracket plate. Once I have hydraulic system put back together, I'll test it. I'm guessing it should really reduce the felt vibration. Next up was a couple of new switches. The grey knob on the left of the amp gauge is a vintage INDEK light switch that was used on IH tractors as well as late 60's Cubs. I'm using it to control my head lights and tail lights. The toggle on the right is for the LED plow light (more about that later!) The new LED tail lights are actually trailer marker lights but they are bright, low power draw, and look sharp! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #11 Posted October 24, 2016 My Uncle Roger put in a lot of hours fabricating the rear hitch. Several times he put something together that had to come apart and then remade... He decided to fabricate his own back plate for the rear end housing. He would build it tough enough to not only support he hitch but also take strain on the hydraulic ram on it. In this pic you can see the general location of the ram and the 1 1/2" c channel lift frame. At this point we hadn't decided on the length of the hitch... Lots of Geometry went into this. Uncle Rog kept saying he wished that he had paid more attention in Geometry class. It might have reduced the number of "redos". This was the first complete setup. It did require a little more modifying to clear the fuel tank but it is built probably 5x stronger than it needs to be in order to lift a 150# plow! Back plate painted. Notice the ram mount in the middle and the hitch brackets on the right and left with stiff back gussets across. This is the hitch painted IH white. Notice the cradle with the slotted links to attach the top of the ram to allowing for an inch of float. Now we need to bolt it up, get Hydraulic lines made, and test it out for function and any problems that could arise... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #12 Posted October 24, 2016 Fresh pictures of our hitch installed... tomorrow I need to get my hoses made up and we are ready to test!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #13 Posted October 25, 2016 On 10/22/2016 at 1:59 AM, PeacemakerJack said: Ken--what a beautiful machine! You really did an amazing job! Do you mind if I ask who the kid is in the second pic? That would be my 14 yr. old son Cole... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #14 Posted October 25, 2016 Wow! Time flys doesn't it! Does he like GT's or have a "horse" of his own? I finally got the last of my custom hoses made up on my lunch break yesterday. Once I had put everyone to bed last night, I spent about an hour routing the hoses and filling the tranny with fresh HyTran. Then it was time for the big moment...It worked just like it should! I ran it for about 5-7 minutes and it raised and lowered the hitch without incident. I hooked the plow on it and it took that right up to the proper level and dropped it with ease. One of the hoses is sticking above where the tunnel cover is to go and so I must get a different fitting installed there in order to have the proper clearance so that the cover can be installed. My long list for the Grizzly is getting shorter every day. And that is a good thing because we leave for Bluniers in three days. Next up, I need to test it in the dirt to make sure we are good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #15 Posted October 26, 2016 It works!!!! After a month plus of planning and prep, tonight I was able to actually test the Grizzly! I need some more weight as I was lacking for traction but the power with that twin Vanguard was impressive and I was pleasantly surprised with how well the hydro worked (since I'm a dyed in the wool GD guy when it comes to plowing). I had one leak on a fitting that I hadn't tightened like I should've (it's tight now) and I still need a different fitting for one of the hoses that heads to the ram so that I can reroute that line and put the tunnel cover on. It's a sharp little tractor and I think Caleb will really enjoy his seat time on it! More updates following Bluniers plow day! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,467 #16 Posted October 26, 2016 Looks good Josh, that lift is going to be real NICE at the end of a pass! Something like this would be appropriate for a decal.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,739 #17 Posted November 6, 2016 Alright! We took this thing to Bluniers Plow Day in Peoria and it did a really good job for its maiden voyage. We have a couple of things to still work out with the hitch in conjunction to the hydraulic hoses on the back, the custom fuel tank leaks badly around where the filler neck meets the the cap (simple fix), and some custom weights for the front and we are good to go! Yesterday I took it to my Buddies house and let him plow his garden. We used the 12" plow and he had a blast with it. Its fun to listen to that v-twin work! I got a kick out of the fact at Bluniers, if that thing was running, you could hear it! At the night plow, I was talking with Mick Morgan in the barn over a hot bowl of chili and I could hear my uncle plowing on the other side of the 30 acre field! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
