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Traded my 2014 221 for a 2020!

I have Yanmar 221 and it’s been a great tractor. Unfortunately this spring the oil pressure light came on so I took it to the dealer to have it fixed. This was a month ago. I called this morning and asked what’s happening with my unit and the said just waiting on the part. They ordered the part...

Have a Yanmar 221 with a quick hitch. When I use my Landpride Brush hog it will not lift the tail wheel end off the ground. I am sure it's not set up right. Just wondering what anyone thinks and advise.

Here she is!

I got my Cub out today to take care of the high spots of grass. I ended up mowing the whole lawn. I had to take the deck off to clear out all the build up so I decided to service and wash her. I didn't have the stuff to change the oil but I will do that this weekend. Michael

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!:licking: Michael

Everyone getting off to a good start this spring? Other than trying to mow between all the storms and rain and all the branches being knocked down by all the wind we have been getting. Got my 2518 all serviced and ready to go. I still need to change the tranny filter. Going on 540 hours and...

Has anyone gotten a notice for a class action lawsuit? It's about manufacturers overstating horsepower ratings. Michael

I finally got around to replacing the battery in my 2518. The original lasted 6 years. I am not sure if the new one will come close to lasting that long. Michael

Well after 6 seasons and 450 hours I gotta get a new battery. Michael

I was looking at the attachment page of a Cub brochure. What types of attachments uses this? Is it different from a 3 point hitch that is used for a plow or a brush hog? I was looking at the pics in the "Plow Days" post from a while back. I thought it was kinda neat. Thanks... Michael

What is a Mule Drive? I was reading some old posts and was wondering what it is? I was never around many Cubs when I was younger. Michael

I have been reading some post about changing the hydro oil in the tranny. My manuel doesn't have a change interval listed. It does say change the filter every 100 hours. I just changed my filter the other day. I am guessing I had 120+ hours on it. The oil looked good and I just added about a...

The other day when I was servicing my Cub the foam insulation that covers the fuel line just fell apart. Do I need to replace this or will it be okay without it? There are 2 pieces, separated by the fuel filter. The lower side is the one that fell apart. I don't know if the heat from the engine...

How's everyone enjoying this winter? Here in N.E. Ohio we have had our share of snow and ice. I don't have a blade or snow blower so I have been using my dad's Ventrac to clear my drive. You guys that have blades. DO they work well? It would be nice (at least for me) if I had one. Michael

How well do the snow blower attachments work? I was thinking of getting one but not sure if the cost is worth it for something I may use a few times a season. Michael

I think I am going to teach my 10 year old son to mow with the Cub. I never got to use the rider until I was 13 so I am not quite sure if he is too young. I do let him drive it around the yard and he handles it really well. I have an area of my yard that is flat and nothing to mow around so I...

Did Cub Cadet fix the "Melting Hood" problem? Just Curious Michael

I need to change the transaxle filter on my 2518. Just wonder how far back i need to jack up the tractor so I won't lose all the fluid? Michael

Anybody out there getting good use of their snowblowers?:D

How is everyones grass doing now? I think mine is greener now than in the spring! We have had in the last 3 or 4 weeks over a foot of rain. My drive way looks like crap because of the ruts but the grass looks great. Michael

I have read many threads about oil and high heat temps on the Kolher Command engines. I have a 20 HP in my unit. My 2518 has 331 hours on it and I have had no problems at all with the engine.The oil looks fairly clean on the dipstick and I have added oil once this season. I have had no heat...

Is anyone out there "really" impressed with the CC website? I went on it the other day just because I haven't been on it in a long time. The Cub Cadet Club is definately a joke. I went to log on and after several attempts I had to re- register. I clicked on the Stories page which displayed...

After all the threads posted about the hoods melting, I was wondering if the 1000 and 1500 series Cubs have the same problem? I have gotten the impression that it is just on the 2500 series by all the postings i have read. Michael

How's everyones mowing season going? Getting pretty dry here in NE Ohio. Most of the grass has turned brown but the buckhorn and the other weeds seem to be thriving. I mow about every other week at this point. I have had no major problems except replacing my PTO. Michael

When I had my PTO replaced a few weeks back, the dealer had replaced the idler pulleys that are mounted on the front of the tractor. They were noted on the Work Order as "bad". They gave me the old pulleys back but I don't know what to look for? The old ones look fine to me but I am not as...

Well after 3.5 years and 287 hours the PTO on my 2518 finally bit the dust. :( The clutch locked up and the blades ran all the time. Talk about one expensive part!!!! Close to $275. :eek: I am totally broke now but the Cub runs like new! Michael

There have been alot of comments on here about buying at a box store. I believe purchasing a Lawn or Garden Tractor thru a dealer is the best way to go. I know the units are the same but you get so much more from going thru a dealer. They know the machines and will set them up properly. There...

Everybody out there ready for mowing season 2007? I have my 2518 ready to go. I tried something new this year. I serviced my machine myself. I usually have it serviced by the dealer over the winter but thought I could save some $$ by doing it myself this year. I am all ready to go have most of...

Merry Christmas everyone!:) Michael

Has anyone out there been blowing snow yet? Looks like there has been alot of snow around the Great Lakes and in the midwest.:eek:

Well I mowed for the last time this year. Time to clean up my baby and put her away for the year. Everyone else done mowing too?

Did Cub drop the 3 blades of grass on their logo? I collect a sales book every year and I noticed that on the 2005 book the grass blades were gone. While on the subject: Does anyone out there possibly have a 2003 Cub Cadet sales book? That was the year I bought mine but the one I had must...

Just wanting to know what you all think so here goes: Are our shaft drive CC's really that much better than Belt driven models? ( John Deere etc) Basically most newer L&G tractors use Hydro transmissions. SO the shaft or the belt is really spinning a pump. Would the shaft drive be better on a...

I have read many posts on here about the Gator Blades for better mulching than the 3 in 1 CC blades. I don't mulch but I wanted to know if they can be used just for discharging? Do they make them for the 44 in deck. Sure would appreciate any input :) Michael

The other day I had to get a new PTO belt at my Cub Dealer. I grabbed a 2006 CC brochure. I noticed on the 3000 series that it didn't have the out rigger wheels. What size deck is that? I thought the larger decks had those on the 2500 and 3000 series. Do the larger decks have the rubber wheels...

I have the triple bagger for my 2518/44 deck. When I install the mounting bracket on the tractor the tranny release gets in the way. I almost have to force it down to keep it in operating position. Does anyone else have this problem?:confused: I thought of cutting a little off the release lever...

I always try to make it a practice to keep my mower deck clean and keep blades sharp. I gave my baby a good cleaning and sharpened blades. I also had to replace the PTO belt today. I mowed 2 days ago and wasn't pleased with the cut this time around (grass was still a little wet and long). I...

I was giving my Cub a good cleaning today. I removed the mower drive belt so I could wash the tractor. I Noticedthe belt was a little frayed and had a few cracks in it bit no big deal it does have 100 plus hours on it . I gave the belt a little tug on the area that was cracked and it just...

What is everyones take on the CC website?:confused: I do find it very informative and frustrating at the same time. I have registered with the "owners group" but it doesn't work. What do yo think?

I was just wondering how everyone's grass is growing? Here it is August in Ohio and my grass is as green and lush as back in the spring. I guess with all this humidity and warm nights and all the rain it's just in overdrive!:D The Cub is getting it's work out this season and the oil guys are...

My 2518 has the 44" deck. On the underside of the deck on the front are those baffles. Are these really necessary? After 3 years they have really taken a beating. I was thinking of removing them. Will it affect cut quality? It also seems like most of the build up occurs in this area. My...

I was thinking of getting a Dozer Blade. What price can I expect for one?

Last summer I was washing my 2518 and the lens on the headlights fell off. I noticed on of the tabs was missing. I just put it back on and it seemed to hold. Thought nothing of it. While I was mowing the lens popped off and I ran right over it and crushed it. I called the dealer and asked if I...

I have read many posts about decks clogging. I just read a post where a guy was talking about his 3000 series plugging up. He had pictures where he was mowing and as far as I could tell the grass was 3' to 4' tall!!!!!!! No wonder he is having problems. Do most of you mow under "normal"...

Does anyone use their mulch plug? I have never used mine. I had a Craftsman that had a mulch plug. I wasn't impressed with it at all. It seemed like it would just clump amd clog. I know the deck had to be set high for it to be effective just cut the tips of the grass. I tried that too and the...

I was curious if the deck wash system works? My cub is a 2003 model and the deck wash wasn't available then. Does it clean out the deck really well or is some scraping needed as well?

Does anyone use their cruise control while mowing? I have tried mine a couple of times. It seems to disengage on it's own. Kinda seems like a joke a feature that isn't really necessary but looks good in the brochures!:D

I have a CC 2518 with 44 deck. I have the triple bagger. I was wondering if anyone else had problems keeping the chute attached to the deck? It always seems to come off. I have found that if you don't raise or lower the deck height I have better luck. Any Suggestions? I thought maybe some kind...