7235 &7275 Motor breaking and excessive clutches

[JerryG]

For pity sake, can't you give him the part number?

 

[cubhater]

Been at the hospital for about two weeks with my mother. See nothing has really changed.

 

[JimR]

Cubhater, I can truly see where you are coming from. Today I checked out my 7275 compared to my friends Ford equivalent. His tractor has more than double the bolts holding on the front frame section to the motor. It sure looks to me like Mitsubishi screwed up big time on this setup. Sure, those 8 bolts will work fine for holding it all together as long as you don't put a loader on it. Someone's excuse of overloading the loader is a load of crap. Especially since loaders are set to kick off at a certain weight limit. Also his bull about bolts loosening up becaue it is a deisel is a load of crap. My neighbor's been running deisel farm equipment for more years than I can think about. I asked him today about bolts loosening up on his equipment. He said he never has any problem with his JD's or the Ford's he use to have. As for a warranty on that machine? That would be like pulling teeth. Now for a real kicker. I sent a letter to Cub Cadet about the frame kit. Here is the reply I got ( see below). I then replied again to see if they would send me a kit since my tractor was made in 1995. Now we wait to see what happens. I agree with you 100% here about this being a weak point in the tractor. If I don't get any satisfaction from Cub I will either purchase this kit or build my own middle frame unit to tie this tractor together.

Thank you for contacting Cub Cadet. We appreciate the time you have taken to request assistance with your Cub.

This kit was implemented to strengthen the loader mounting frame.
Warranties were allowed on units sold before 6-30-98, after this date all dealers had knowledge of the change and kits were installed with the sale of a loader.
These kits are still available if one is needed or desired.

At Cub Cadet, we consider the satisfaction of our customers as one of our most important objectives. If you have any other inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them.

 

[MajMac392]

Interesting Jim. I've had mine since new and I have made at least one call to Cub with a Tech question while it was still under warranty. They had my address, serial number, etc on file. I can't remember when my dealer went out of business but I wonder why Cub/MTD didn't send out letters to the owners informing them. It will be interesting to see 'if' they send you a kit and/or what it costs. You obviously got more info out of the home office than our inside source, Cub Tech.

 

[cubhater]

Jim
Can I ask you who signed the letter from Cub? I bet I already know the answer though. The old Gunny

 

[Outlander1]

Fair chance that loader was made by Woods. I would contact Woods directly. If that failed I would go to a dealer that carries Woods and see if they would help. MTD will want you to go to Cub for the parts and the install which will not be in your favor $$$. Since the warranties burned out long ago what can you lose?

 

[JimR]

My letters from Cub Cadet had no name attached to either of them. They also told me that they would not provide the kit at no charge. They also could not provide me with any pictures so I could check and see if my tractor had this revised mount on it or not. Go figure, they must be living in the dark ages. But their parts manual has every single part of the tractor in it and a picture to go with it. The kit number is WM-51916 Cub has them in stock. So see your dealer to order one. How sweet it is. Make the owner pay for a manufacturer f-ckup.

 

[cubhater]

Jim
I am pretty sure with a w for a part number it is woods. I would definitely check with a woods dealer first. Am sure this will save you $$$. Cubhater

 

[CubTech]

Like I said before... " See your local Cub dealer"


The kit you gentlemen are talking about ...is not free.

Any further questions... contact your local Cub dealer.

 

[JimR]

It is a Woods number. I will see if Woods has a picture of it. They have a plant located near me.