1970's Cub Cadet Tractor sitting MANY years (Engine Stuck) WILL IT RUN???
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3 жыл бұрынSaved this old gal from the scrap yard, engines stuck, is it fixable?
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@paragonpartners2058 2 жыл бұрын
I like a guy who says "Contact!" before turning on a vacuum cleaner.
@garymarshall220 2 жыл бұрын
Learn something new on every vedio this one taught me the term "dry as popcorn fart" wonderful. This will extend my vocubulary. Thanks love these old tractors.
@Sundog0811 2 жыл бұрын
He has borrowed much of the vocabulary of AvE KZfaq channel. Contact, geezlus, gabage, vineage, chineseium, son of a diddly, and many others. Admittedly, It's hard not to adopt, it's very catchy.
@nevillegoddard4966 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah para, the good thing is he spares us a countdown!
@dombooth86 3 жыл бұрын
Honey the crazy neighbour is mowing the grass in the dark whooping like a banshee 😂😂😂
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I can’t figure out why my neighbors don’t like me 🤷🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
@brycehickman6841 3 жыл бұрын
I’m from south Texas like actual south Texas crack neighbor would shred his sand at night with a headlamp 😑 or cell phone light
@johnlorraine4978 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. But I guess they are doing the same :))
@donutlivesmatter 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek I was wondering if you shook her house again😄
@jaysonbarnett86 3 жыл бұрын
The wife: Again?!
@stephenwagener349 3 жыл бұрын
This is NOT NORMAL. A restoration that goes smoothly, not setbacks ,no broken seized stuff, no hidden disasters - NOT what we are used to. Well done mate. Good show.
@kurtisworkman716 3 жыл бұрын
Wel, there was that one bolt..😂
@haywardstewart2825 7 ай бұрын
That’s because it’s American made !
@elmermason9685 2 жыл бұрын
You look happier than a kid on Christmas morning. Great feeling when you bring back to life an old piece of machinery. Great job. Thanks for the video.
@Davidwhite-kd2mp 2 жыл бұрын
Hi
@cujoedaman 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, a 50min video about a lawn mower and you're teasing us about a barn with treasures inside? I thought we were friends here!
@575conbon 3 жыл бұрын
"lawn mower"...thems are fighting words
@joshnabours9102 3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean? We are friends.
@harrisonmcgill2307 3 жыл бұрын
It a garden tractor not a lawn mower.
@jamesanderson2176 3 жыл бұрын
@@575conbon Anyone who doesn't think these are real tractors should measure the turning radius. Our Super M turned tighter.
@sarahmathias9463 3 жыл бұрын
@@575conbon It's a lawn mower. It mows lawns.
@paulriggers1558 3 жыл бұрын
"hey dear, whats that noise outside?" "oh its just that crazy matt from next door mowing his lawn in the dark on a tractor with no lights" "thats ok then, i thought it might of been something strange......."
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂👍🏼
@bobadam7021 3 жыл бұрын
Thought the same thing. "It's just that idiot next door mowing his lawn in the dark in front of a camera."
@dans_Learning_Curve 3 жыл бұрын
Seeding dandelions!
@paulluggar5964 3 жыл бұрын
Has 15 or so Cub Cadets but needed this one to cut the lawn! 😁
@SteifWood 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek Here the police would fine a neighbor for "noise pollution" (even jail if serial offender).
@pjacks4373 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am 80 years old and still got my 104 that I bought new in 1968. Still original, runs good and gets used about every week in the summer.
@adrianphillips6238 Жыл бұрын
🎉😊😢🎉😮 5:53 😢🎉😮🎉😂😮😢😮😢😊😂❤
@adrianphillips6238 Жыл бұрын
6:57 6:57 😊🎉😂❤ 6:58 7:00 😮😮🎉😂😮😂😂😮🎉😢😢😮😮😢😮😢🎉😮😊😢❤😂😮😂😮😢😢😮❤😢😢😮🎉😢🎉🎉😢😮😮❤🎉❤🎉🎉😮😂 7:18 😮😢😊 7:19 😊😊😊😢😢😢😢😮🎉😢😢😮😮😢🎉😮😮😢😢😮😮😂😮😮😢😮😊🎉😢😮😢😮 7:31 ❤😮😮😢😢😊😊😢😢😅😮😮😮😮😢😢😮😢😢😢😮😮😮😢😢😮😂 7:43 😢😮😂😢😂😢😢😢😢❤😅
@adrianphillips6238 Жыл бұрын
❤😊❤😊😮😮😊 7:54 🎉😢❤ 7:56 😢❤😢😢
@adrianphillips6238 Жыл бұрын
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@adrianphillips6238 Жыл бұрын
😊😂😊
@j81851 2 жыл бұрын
Matt I have watched a dozen or more of your videos and have concluded you are a fine young man, with a work ethic 99% of young men your age would do well to pay attention to. I cannot tell you how gratifying the videos are. The Abandoned Church concrete foundation repairs were riveting to me. I am particularly fascinated with concrete so that was right up my alley! Please keep the videos coming I will watch every one! Keep up the good work!
@cmleoj 3 жыл бұрын
You pulled off the flywheel and I thought: “ Urine trouble now!”
@EngineeringVignettes 3 жыл бұрын
Ba-dump ... bump.
@RoelvandenBergWillemWasbak 3 жыл бұрын
Just when i thought i am bored out of my mind, You upload a new video of almost 51 minutes. I enjoyed every minute and think that sometimes only a thumbs up isn't enough. So thank you and kudos for reviving that barn found tractor. She spins like a happy cat!
@jeancornelis8292 Жыл бұрын
The pure excitement (from and Matt and me !!!) whenever a engine fires up after a long sleep.....live it to bits. Grtz, Jean , France.
@davidsnow1481 3 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable that engine had been sitting all those years and still runs like brand new. Kohler engines are one of the best lawnmower engines out there. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.
@johnking8679 2 жыл бұрын
My parents managed a small country hotel in Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe). We had Kohler diesel engines running a large generator producing our electrical needs for our General Store, fuel (gasoline and diesel retail pumps) Grinding corn for the locals and a second one for pumping water for our use in and around the hotel. Very reliable engines and somewhat economical. Easy to service and repair when they rarely broke down.
@donniecoleman1324 2 жыл бұрын
Well, I’m glad you had a good experience with them I’ve not been so lucky with them the Koehler command was a good engine.
@seanmoore6397 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve work on mowers a lot the best engines I’ve worked on were Kawasaki and kubota. Briggs and Stratton and Kohler aren’t close to being in the same league
@jhitt79 Жыл бұрын
@@seanmoore6397 you’re comparing apples and oranges. These older k-series Kohler engines are bulletproof.
@ivankrzanic4241 3 жыл бұрын
Just a friendly warning: when ever dealing with mouse housings, use proper safely equipment due to mouse droppings can contain mouse fever... you can inhale the dust and get really sick, it’s a thing so be careful!
@JimsNBHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Henta virus is deadly for sure
@whotknots 3 жыл бұрын
Rodents in general can also carry a bug called 'Leptospirosis' or Weil's disease which can be fatal. Not that long ago a Canadian guy caught it from the top of a contaminated soda can and died.
@nigelbaxter6525 3 жыл бұрын
He won’t have to worry about the mouse fever if he keeps lifting engines around like that. He’ll have knackers like footballs and degenerative discs in his back.😳😏👍🏻
@viperBSG 3 жыл бұрын
$50.00 a little work and you have a really nice rider mower. cant beat that!
@toddavis8603 2 жыл бұрын
International Harvester is all American as Diesel Creek!"No bad smell here, TY.I have not ridden a cub cadet since I was 8, and now I'm 60!
@ernestvaillancourt5828 2 жыл бұрын
Bought one 4 years ago, needed a new carburetor and has never stopped since. Good machines.
@JamesJackson-dq2tj 3 жыл бұрын
Great memories. My grandfather had that model. It was the first riding mower I can remember using. Being ten years old and turned loose to mow two acres. King of the world I tell you. Great find!
@CraigZeigler 2 жыл бұрын
My grandfather had one of these too and I remember as a kid helping to plow snow with it.
@scotduckrow8524 3 жыл бұрын
You have enough cadets to start a military academy!
@colinnapier6662 3 жыл бұрын
I think it is fantastic how easy you make it look to get all these machines operational.
@williamw7462 2 жыл бұрын
Infinite patience. Nothing is too much trouble. Failure is not an option. Admirable!
@rapitupthatsarap6681 3 жыл бұрын
You've gotta love that older machinery...they built things to last and with pride back then.
@johnwudarcki9315 3 жыл бұрын
Compared to our designed obsolescence/ throw away society
@danbasta3677 3 жыл бұрын
Very true. This is why I have all older tractors, not any of this new stuff that's offered out there including this zero turn radius go cart mowers with mower decks on them. They are an accident ready to happen.
@wakeupamerica2971 3 жыл бұрын
Why on Earth would you wish that smell upon us?? I thought we were all friends here. lol Thanks for another great video.
@marcryvon 3 жыл бұрын
Been watching Mustie1 for years and his battle with rodent piss smell. Now Matt. Tought it could'nt be that bad... Did a pre-season check up on my mower taday. Rodents lived in it this winter for the first time ever... Now I know, it DOES SMELL that bad !! 😱 🤮
@unluckyirish2763 3 жыл бұрын
Thankfully youtube doesnt have Smell o Vision.
@nevillegoddard4966 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I felt my nose screw up involuntarily when he took the big cover off!
@user-ft8wr6le8d 8 ай бұрын
Howdyyawl from the land down under. What a barn find. With a bit of imagination, elbow greese & understanding how things work, youve shown your viewers your absolute joy in what you do. Satisfation guaranteed Thanks for sharing😊.
@johnpayne7284 2 жыл бұрын
your neighbors must love you -mowing you're lawn at 10 pm haha love it!!!
@arcanask 3 жыл бұрын
23:00 I can feel the hanta virus entering my lungs through the screen. 💀
@jerryc3050 3 жыл бұрын
I saw this comment while I was spooling, and I thought "doesn't this have a bad virus associated with it?" Googled it and it is bad.
@garymallard4699 3 жыл бұрын
@@jerryc3050 Rodents crawl all over everything you buy ..at some point...lol Life is not as clean as you think
@nathanhutton3164 3 жыл бұрын
And I feel the Han-ta enterrr my vei-eins
@michaelbenoit248 3 жыл бұрын
Philip Brucker, this is the one time I would encourage someone to wear a mask, because it can protect against it.
@Kentboy05 3 жыл бұрын
@@garymallard4699 Its not the mouse touching things its the throwing their feces into the air and then breathing it. HPS is nothign to fuck around with it has a mortality rate of 38%
@dmille22 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't help but laugh when Matt was describing the tools you need to work on the Cub. Not a dreaded 10mm in site.
@jbbuzzable 3 жыл бұрын
Before You Tube was a thing, I thought the 10mm was just me.
@joebrock9784 3 жыл бұрын
MABLE mystery oil atf
@richardbrown8794 3 жыл бұрын
Can't beat them old kohler's.
@jbbuzzable 3 жыл бұрын
@@richardbrown8794 You can beat them, but they don't die easily.
@ColinRichardson 3 жыл бұрын
8mm x1, check 9mm x1, check 10mm x9, ALL GONE 11mm x1, check Still not enough 10mm
@clikzip 3 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of a needle scaler. After seeing that work I immediately ordered one. Thanks 👍
@ryanaustin2617 3 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. I'm not much of a mechanic, but love to see people restore stuff. It's a lost art, people nowadays throw everything to the trash and don't even attempt to fix anything anymore.
@Dratchev241 3 жыл бұрын
oh great, our wackadoodle neighbor is now mowing the yard in the dark...
@scottc6982 3 жыл бұрын
Only tweeker's do that were I'm from.
@thadsmith2889 3 жыл бұрын
Are you my neighbor?
@raymond8875 3 жыл бұрын
@@scottc6982 I do all my farm work at night as I live in a desert and have a full time job. And yes my neighbors think I'm a tweeker. But heat stroke sucks, I don't want skin cancer and I don't have AC. I would talk to them about it, but I don't associate with tweeker's either.
@chaddleix188 3 жыл бұрын
I do that also and I'm not a tweaker or a wackadoodle. Some of us work fucked up hours and don't have any other options, unless you like looking at a hay field. I guess I'm whatever words you wanna call me also lol. Sticks and stones men, or woman I suppose
@chaddleix188 3 жыл бұрын
@@raymond8875 I like the way you think👍. My grandfather was a multimillionaire farmer and he did the same as you. Smart ppl think alike. Who cares what any of these dipshits think of you or I.
@DAPwny 3 жыл бұрын
Man i thought i was the only person who loves the old cub cadets nice job Mat
@danbasta3677 3 жыл бұрын
They ARE built like tanks, very reliable tractors, the good ole International Harvester Cub Cadet tractors. Can't say that about these MTD tractors of today, that's for sure.
@mikeyoung7022 Жыл бұрын
Excellent description of "How To". I had a 62 Original I dragged out behind some farmers home years back. Got it home, wouldn't run. Pulled the head and with rubber hammer loosened the stuck valve and lubricated it. Stuck old head, old head gasket original plug all back together and it fired right off been using it for over 20 years now. Your video shows how good a Kohler engine really is!
@vikingzombie2487 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a mad scientist. Who knows what he’ll bring back to life!
@theproblemchildpulling4641 3 жыл бұрын
The kohler engines of this era are very reliable. My 1970 Cub Cadet 147 sat for a few years and got a carb clean then it ran. My sister's 1967 Cub Cadet 122 got a motor from a whole different tractor (cub cadet 125, same motor tho) and that 125 sat outside in the woods for a year or so and fired right up.
@abzdeman92 3 жыл бұрын
5:32 dryer than a popcorn fart. lmaoo I'm dying
@nevillegoddard4966 2 жыл бұрын
Me too abz. Or does it mean so dry like your fart was actually made of popcorn? Dun matter, any kind of popcorn fart imagery is fukn funny! Lol!
@iggyp7049 3 жыл бұрын
Love those old tractors, back when things were made to last.
@jarheads88 6 ай бұрын
I just bought a Cub Cadet 2072 in running condition it is a beast ! I think every time you smiled I as right there with you, great video well done, happy for your new ride !
@aslkdfjhg 3 жыл бұрын
As someone who grew up in the suburbs I never knew how damaging mice can be for farmers. It is absolutely astounding.
@CharredSteak 2 жыл бұрын
Had multiple mowers over the years, all have had electrical problems from mice. Worst was a kohler vtwin that needed both ignition coils replaced. Ironically, parking them outside seems like the only solution to keeping them out lol
@gasgasgas 3 жыл бұрын
17:20 - Our friend shows off his quarter sheet of 3/4" plywood he uses as a temporary bench! That's probably $400 worth of wood. lol
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@nopriors 2 ай бұрын
Just think of how many babies Mommy and Daddy mouse raised. They didn't mean to mess up the engine. Just think about how fortunate you are to be able to spend the days of your life doing something you love. Your smile and satisfaction at the end are just awesome. If you haven't sold this I'll buy it. This is the best video I have ever seen on KZfaq. Peace Greg
@dennisvertrees4001 Жыл бұрын
I have a model 86 my dad bought when I was 5 mowed on it every summer until I was about 20. He and I did a frame of restoration on it that winter rebuilt the 8 HP Koehler and it ran like a top for another 7-8 years. Pop died and Mom had a bad heart the same year no time to work on it I bought another Cub a new MTD . It’s been ok . I still have the model 86 will get the gear drive rebuilt one day I hope to mow with it again before I am done. I will be 59 next year. Matt love to watch you work you are a quality young man and a hard worker too.
@slicksiderepairllc2822 3 жыл бұрын
The look of pure happiness on your face when it moved cracked me up nice job 👍
@jbbuzzable 3 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI. Don't carry a chain on the floor of that forklift. We had one just like it at work. The chain worked its way through a hole in the floorboard and was caught by the driveshaft. It took the maintenance department well over an hour to remove it.
@JimsNBHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Or it gets under the pedals
@Scoobyspace 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 129, i love ih cubs! This is great!
@DanStratocaster1 3 жыл бұрын
OMG, I grew up driving that same tractor.
@jeroen3946 3 жыл бұрын
You’ve got the paint like the one for Christine 😉👍
@daveharper5655 3 жыл бұрын
It really warmed my soul when I watched you rebuild the mower, my grandfather had that exact tractor, with headlights on it. It was working perfectly after 30 years of work when he sold the property to someone, and to this day is still being used. Keep doing what you’re doing.
@geraldschilli8870 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 1970 106 Cub Cadet. Nothing fancy but it runs good & is worth restoring. You can’t beat those old tractors. They sure don’t make them like that anymore.
@greglammers9905 3 жыл бұрын
I had a 149 with a 50” deck and a cab and snowblower. Loved it.
@jds2277 3 жыл бұрын
The noises you were making when trying to describe the stench - hilarious! I caught myself covering my face while watching the video. 😂😂😂
@kinasc1575 3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing old machines brought back into life, well done Matt.
@ronaldbeatty1887 7 ай бұрын
And not a fist full of ignition inter-locks to deal with.
@Sunpetal4ev 3 жыл бұрын
You are GENIUS! I used your slide hammer trick today. Worked like a charm. I've never removed a seal so easy or used the tool I've had for years. Thanks. We love the channel.
@Fresh-tw7ev 3 жыл бұрын
Dad always had a Cub Cadet. Good memories.
@freethought2296 3 жыл бұрын
Part of the fun in watching your channel is watching you get so excited when you get a crust old piece of machinery running again. Keep em' coming!
@person86422 3 жыл бұрын
That was pretty satisfying when you were pressure washing and all of the sudden a yellow differential and axles appeared
@VK2FVAX 3 жыл бұрын
Surprise!
@johnvanhal2450 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Dutch city slicker, know nothing about farm equipment. And I mean nothing. Still I'm fascinated by your channel. I guess I just like old barns, shops and fiddling around. I was a trucker most of my life, retired now due to illness. Maybe that's the link, because I was used to work under primitive conditions, driving to Eastern Europe and Asia. Had to do a lot of repairs myself down the road. Anyway, keep them videos coming, I really enjoy them.
@XPFTP 2 ай бұрын
look how far he has come in 2 years. WOW
@paulluggar5964 3 жыл бұрын
Use the old seal to tap in the new one! :)
@Bodhranarama 3 жыл бұрын
Those old Kohlers were overbuilt and we love them for it.
@unclea8148 3 жыл бұрын
Crank bearings in them are giant and actual bearings not stupid bushings. Love the old stuff
@k1n2g4 3 жыл бұрын
We kohlers still overbuild everything.. not a joke. My name is Köhler 😁
@AntonioClaudioMichael 4 ай бұрын
Wow at how Clean the Engine Compartment became after that cleaning Matt 😮 39:41 @Diesel Creek
@charlesangell_bulmtl 3 жыл бұрын
You said chisel, I thought UGH. You showed up with the needle scaler, I said 'There you go!' I cut strips of wet and dry sandpaper + paper strips for final clean of the points. That new air filter was what I was waiting for!
@dozzed 3 жыл бұрын
48:15 big respect for your neighbours not going crazy from Matt driving his 12hp oldass lawnmower at fricking pitch dark night time xD love it!!
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
It’s actually pretty quiet in person lol
@CAPNMAC82 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek And, as a guess, the neighbors are more than 20' away, unlike in some towns
@dozzed 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek wow!! Haha i was kinda guessing by how crusty some parts were that it would do some noise 😆!!
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
@@CAPNMAC82 closest neighbor is about 50-60’ from the shop door
@steved2136 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek So really close then LOL- looks at nearest neighbour only a mere 900 ft away...
@mrboomboombaby 3 жыл бұрын
Ayyyy, suddenly a fantastic day! Been having Diesel Creek withdrawal symptoms this week
@alanbierhoff6831 10 ай бұрын
That was a beautiful thing to watch 😊 Well, he started the video saying you only need 3 different size wrenches to work on a tractor like this…. 87,000 tools and a torch and pressure washer later and he’s still beating on it 😆
@d.pierce.6820 2 жыл бұрын
I just dragged a '65 Model 70 home-it once belonged to my neighbor, and then my Dad bought it from him, and it spent 20 years or so at his place-now it's mine. It took very little work to get it running well again. It has a blade and tire chains, so it will be a back-up snowplow on my place.
@RC-fu6hg 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video brings back memories My parents had one from the seventies manual gearbox with tire weights and chains. I Used it to cut grass and plow snow. That tractor was bullet proof and never failed. It was 33 years old and still running when they replaced it with a new model.
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Then why replace it 🤷🏼♂️
@dontrend5956 3 жыл бұрын
My father bought a Model 126 in 1970. I still have it and use it for mowing.
@garyk. 3 жыл бұрын
We used a lot of those eccentric collar bearings on the air handling units at the hospital I worked at. Mostly on fan shafts. Been around a long time, old tech that works fine.
@Rev-D1963 3 жыл бұрын
Grandpa always said "Son, if you want a mower, buy a Snapper. If you want a GOOD mower, buy a Cub Cadet"! That's all I ever saw him own. I've got a new one (Cub) myself, but do fully appreciate the old ones. Thanks for the great video, glad I found this channel. Be well, stay safe and God bless. Rev. D.
@01Autentic 3 жыл бұрын
All old engines are designed to work 9 lifes, the new generation, only few years and after...direct scrap metal. I'm glad for you. I feel your joy, every time I start a old engine! Cheers from Romania and excuse my grammatical!
@randybourdon2791 3 жыл бұрын
Runs as smooth as a new machine Matt, well done!
@vincentl.8145 3 жыл бұрын
I miss a belt slip though....
@esqueue 3 жыл бұрын
My "will it run" fix. I love these types of videos.
@joe1988 3 жыл бұрын
Haha, the look and excitement when it fires up, ive been there myself, and there's nothing like it. Bringing old junk to life is awesome.
@oldroscoe2590 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, you make it look easy working on this thing. I doubt I'll every have an old Cub Cadet to work on but if I do I know where to look. It's a shame how many lawn tractors wind up in the scrap yard, especially the old heavy duty ones.
@tomwinkle1597 2 жыл бұрын
The last 1 I had I was wanting to rebuild the motor and Briggs and Stratton did not have a kit for sale. Ticked me off. I had new tires and blades and starter and battery.
@mundanestuff 3 жыл бұрын
You just use an emery board and when you're done cleaning the points, you put it back in the top left drawer of the bathroom vanity where you wife keeps it for you
@davfrui 2 жыл бұрын
LOLOLOLOLOLOL 😆!!!
@davfrui 2 жыл бұрын
Tell him to paint flywheel AND. STUFF so he doesn’t smell Like ass when he goes in for supper.. WIVES HATE STINKY MEN ESPECIALLY WHEN IT SMELLS LIKE RAT PP
@m2hmghb 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had the energy to do this stuff. I'd love to get a cheap rider and fix it up, mowing 2/3rds of an acre when you have chronic fatigue syndrome isn't fun. Thanks for the vid Diesel, I love seeing you wrench on the old iron.
@brianclark2876 Жыл бұрын
Cool old tractor ! Awesome video !! That's how my father started out restoring rider mowers, and pulling with them , especially with Gravely tractors, thanks !
@l0jack 3 жыл бұрын
I love those old Cub Cadets. Direct drive to the transaxle, Kohler engine, pto clutch mounted to the engineer, cast iron front axle and rigid steel frame. Tough, rugged tractors and easy to work on. I have a 1996 cub and while it not as good as these old girls, it’s much better than the cubs of today.
@Jbelfort94 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great platform for a restoration. Always liked the looks of the older cub cadets.
@johnminto7723 3 жыл бұрын
It never gets old to hear those motors pop off after a little work on them!
@tjjewell4115 3 жыл бұрын
The last time I responded you told me that Kroil was too expensive, I am happy that you are using it now, LOL, TJ
@timzyrkowski9461 Жыл бұрын
My first time here. No ego at all, just good clean facts. Crystal clear that you’ve done a fair few of these, you made it look so easy. You deserve a 3” thick workbench but it’s still stunning to see what you can do with two horses and a half sheet. I subscribed!! I love it! Thank you!
@MickeyKamer 3 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather used to work at the Louisville Ky plant making parts for these. It is great to see how well things were made back then, people expected years of like out of their tools, not like today (or most of the MTD residential stuff) as it just doesn't last.
@unclea8148 3 жыл бұрын
Mickey do you have anything of his from there? Very cool that he worked there, love seeing the old pictures of the assembly line there
@notajp 3 жыл бұрын
MTD: Major Turd Design......
@danbasta3677 3 жыл бұрын
@@notajp Exactly. International Harvester's worse mistake was selling off their tractor line to Machine Tool And Die.
@roguedalek900 3 жыл бұрын
The IH and Allis were spendy in the day but very much a premium product.
@harrybursell9349 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, you really went to town on this ole girl and got her running again. Great stuff.
@roccovanelli241 Жыл бұрын
Your enthusiasm is contagious.
@snikesnover1831 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up on one of these old tractors as a kid, they really are bullet proof.
@philpostma9423 2 жыл бұрын
That tractor is happy. It has been brought back to life. These machines were made to last . Job well done.
@HankJr. 3 жыл бұрын
I love watching revivals like this. It’s so satisfying to see a piece of equipment especially one as solid and well built as this one saved from heading to the scrap yard. My father has a 1965 Allis Chalmers Big Ten lawn tractor, it is one of the best pieces of yard equipment I’ve used. He built a bucket for it as well as a log splitter he recent just finished building. He also has a tiller, deck, blade, and and snowblower attachments. Such a simple, universal, very handy piece of equipment.
@munched55 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a sucker for a happy ending. 👍😉
@brw2010 7 ай бұрын
Have a 69 126 myself. I bought it at a garage sale over 20 years ago and have put a few thousand hours on it (no exaggeration). Your comment about them being tanks is spot on. They are insanely reliable and make most of the modern stuff seem cheap. I still use it to this day on a weekly basis to cut my large yard. I’ll never get rid of it.
@mrtomdorn 3 жыл бұрын
I was about 10 and Dad brought home a new 1963 Cub Cadet on my birthday 06-27-1963. It was the king of the garden tractors. My friends had Wheel Horses. That's how we got around in the woods and places. There were no 4 wheelers or motor cycles. I currently have a restorded 1965 Wheel Horse hydrostatic with a 12 hp Kohler industrial motor. I like it too. TD Atlanta
@jailbreakgamin1966 3 жыл бұрын
i remember those tractors well.. back in the 60s and 70s when u bought a tractor it would pretty much last u a life time ..same with the john deeres
@UniqueBreakfastTaco 3 жыл бұрын
still have an 81, 109, 124, and a 149 hydro. these old cubs are great mowers.
@danbasta3677 3 жыл бұрын
You just cussed at me saying, john deere. Never liked them.
@michaelthompson7570 3 жыл бұрын
Had a cub,,used to me in the late 1970’s Mower and snow plow,,great machine!
@Z-Bart 2 жыл бұрын
I always like your genuine enthusiasm when you get old tired iron running again.
@AntonioClaudioMichael 4 ай бұрын
26:43 that kroyal Degreaser Is impressive With just using a garden hose Wow not bad for not using a pressure washer for Sure Matt 27:20 @Diesel Creek
@robertburns3014 3 жыл бұрын
Another victory for the Diesel Creek Team! Nice find and nice work, Matt. 👍
@aaron1140 3 жыл бұрын
Let’s see your collection of them! I love seeing cubs. I’ve got about 18 of them. Very addicting
@davidalbrecht7659 Жыл бұрын
A new quote of the day; "drier than a popcorn fart". Thank you, Matt!
@jurgenkuhlmann9194 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Matt, at 35:10, just a layman's tip: how about using a 3/4" or 1" piece of tube to get that seal in? Like that, you would keep it from slipping away. Cheers!
@WatchWesWork 3 жыл бұрын
I have an MTD Cub Cadet. Can confirm...
@DieselCreek 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha get you a nice old one buddy! Mow in style!
@leonardomigot4040 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieselCreek sorry but this diesel engine will not run and start and glow
@joe1988 3 жыл бұрын
I have a super lt1554, it no where near as tough as my 1812, but still a pretty well built mower.
@ericronco5560 2 жыл бұрын
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@shobud7561 2 жыл бұрын
If you have a MTD Cub you have a pile of junk .
@2badger2 3 жыл бұрын
"Vice Grip Garage" uses emery boards. He just doesn't let his wife know ... hahaha
@walterwhitaker1395 3 жыл бұрын
ME TOO! LOL!
@bmacd2112 3 жыл бұрын
What they don't know, they can't get pissed off about! LOL
@bassmechanic237 2 жыл бұрын
I've never been into mowers. Old tractors and Roller push blade combine mowers have my attention, and love. But after your intro, you now have a new fan of the mowers. I love the square design on the front these cubs. Thank you for sharing your passions and hobbies with us on KZfaq. Godspeed
@timken88 2 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories I was eight years old when I rebuilt my dad's 10 horsepower Kohler engine
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