Chubby
The engine is the question, but all my problems started when the engine flanges broke. No an oil sample was not taken to find the true cause of the cylinder shape. I wish one was sent off to be analyzed, but that never occured to me till it was too late. I change my oil in the engine approx every 50 hours.
When I first bought the tractor it was a real powerhouse. I used to feed the wildlife behind my house quite frequently. The hill behind the house is not steep and I used to climb it in mid range quite effortlessly. After having the engine replaced, I again started feeding the wildlife, but I could no longer climb this hill in mid range. I had to go in low range. I called the dealer who installed the new or rebuilt engine and explained the loss of power to him. He said to run the tractor for about 100 hrs and see if starts to regain its power. Valves and rings need to seat. I did this and when the power didn't seem to get better, I called the dealer and explained this. He said he would call me back in a day or two and when he did he said warranty has expired. I then took the tractor to Valley equipment for them to check it out. They serviced the tractor and said they could find no reason for the loss of power. I feel certain they didn't run a compression check as this requires a compression tester from mitsu and is pretty expensive.
The tractor is a 7235 (23 hp w/hydro), it has a cub cadet 417 fel and a cub cadet 408 backhoe with sub-frame.
My problems all started after the engine flanges broke and a new or rebuilt engine was installed. Before this it was the most wonderful tractor in the world.
The reason I am pushing the issue on these brackets is because there are still tractors continuing to break and the owners are getting stuck with the tab. Now we are back to how far out of warranty should cub go. If this tractor was yours, I doubt if you would be very happy. Mine has spent approx 7 months probably closer to 8 months in the shop since I have owned it. This seems to be a little excessive to me. Back to the brackets , like I said these tractors are still continuing to break almost in two. One was coming out of the shop when mine was going in. Cub tech has said we have incorporated the brackets in the newer fel. Problem solved. Well the problem was not solved for the owners who bought these tractors before they incorporated the fix.
Some of the confusion arising from what Cub tech and I are saying is coming from a thread between myself and the factory. Question reference #050209-000022. Hope I have answered at least most of your questions.
The old Gunny
The engine is the question, but all my problems started when the engine flanges broke. No an oil sample was not taken to find the true cause of the cylinder shape. I wish one was sent off to be analyzed, but that never occured to me till it was too late. I change my oil in the engine approx every 50 hours.
When I first bought the tractor it was a real powerhouse. I used to feed the wildlife behind my house quite frequently. The hill behind the house is not steep and I used to climb it in mid range quite effortlessly. After having the engine replaced, I again started feeding the wildlife, but I could no longer climb this hill in mid range. I had to go in low range. I called the dealer who installed the new or rebuilt engine and explained the loss of power to him. He said to run the tractor for about 100 hrs and see if starts to regain its power. Valves and rings need to seat. I did this and when the power didn't seem to get better, I called the dealer and explained this. He said he would call me back in a day or two and when he did he said warranty has expired. I then took the tractor to Valley equipment for them to check it out. They serviced the tractor and said they could find no reason for the loss of power. I feel certain they didn't run a compression check as this requires a compression tester from mitsu and is pretty expensive.
The tractor is a 7235 (23 hp w/hydro), it has a cub cadet 417 fel and a cub cadet 408 backhoe with sub-frame.
My problems all started after the engine flanges broke and a new or rebuilt engine was installed. Before this it was the most wonderful tractor in the world.
The reason I am pushing the issue on these brackets is because there are still tractors continuing to break and the owners are getting stuck with the tab. Now we are back to how far out of warranty should cub go. If this tractor was yours, I doubt if you would be very happy. Mine has spent approx 7 months probably closer to 8 months in the shop since I have owned it. This seems to be a little excessive to me. Back to the brackets , like I said these tractors are still continuing to break almost in two. One was coming out of the shop when mine was going in. Cub tech has said we have incorporated the brackets in the newer fel. Problem solved. Well the problem was not solved for the owners who bought these tractors before they incorporated the fix.
Some of the confusion arising from what Cub tech and I are saying is coming from a thread between myself and the factory. Question reference #050209-000022. Hope I have answered at least most of your questions.
The old Gunny
