Mike5252
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Do you have any first impressions on the tractor?
Cub Cadet 7304
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Hi,
Came on a flat bed and was dropped off at the local Deere dealership who was doing a favour for the trucker. Trucker wanted to know what year it was as it was like new.
I went up, got on it and away I went home. Only bout 1/2mile.
Later in the afternoon took it out back to play with. Actually was really impressed with what it could do especially considering I really didn't know how to operate it very well.
Got so involved that I ended up fooling around on it for a couple of hours and when I was finished couldn't believe it. Had actually accomplished more in that couple of hours than I had done all last year. Moved a couple of boulders that I hadn't been able to otherwise move, knocked out some stumps that were in the way of mowing and cleared out an area of bush that I hadn't been able to get into before.
I figure that once I have an operators manual so I can figure out the various hydro gears and when\how to shift, this is really going to make my life a lot easier.
Nice little tractor that can do a good job.
Also pushed around a bit of snow.
So, these are my first impressions.
Thanks
Tom
Came on a flat bed and was dropped off at the local Deere dealership who was doing a favour for the trucker. Trucker wanted to know what year it was as it was like new.
I went up, got on it and away I went home. Only bout 1/2mile.
Later in the afternoon took it out back to play with. Actually was really impressed with what it could do especially considering I really didn't know how to operate it very well.
Got so involved that I ended up fooling around on it for a couple of hours and when I was finished couldn't believe it. Had actually accomplished more in that couple of hours than I had done all last year. Moved a couple of boulders that I hadn't been able to otherwise move, knocked out some stumps that were in the way of mowing and cleared out an area of bush that I hadn't been able to get into before.
I figure that once I have an operators manual so I can figure out the various hydro gears and when\how to shift, this is really going to make my life a lot easier.
Nice little tractor that can do a good job.
Also pushed around a bit of snow.
So, these are my first impressions.
Thanks
Tom
MajMac392
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By now 777777 you may have a manual but it looks like some are downloadable from the Cub site at: PDF Manual Web Archive Manual Web Archive[You need both the model number and the serial number. I actually went to the www . cubcadet . com site and saw a link on the left of the page for Owners Manuals. I didn't realize that they had Diahatsu motors in the 30 hp models. I thought they were Mitusubishi, unless yours is a re-badged Kioti from Korea. I get confused with some of the newer models. Let us know how it turns out.
Hey MajMac,
Yup, ended up getting a manual via a download from Cub. Turns out there is a secret to it.
When you put the model # in, it isn't the actual model # on the face of the tractor but another model # that is 7 or 8 digits long that is on the serial # plate.
Once I knew that, I was off to the races and able to download it today.
Now I know all the things I did wrong before getting the manual.
Yes, it has the 30 HP Diashtsu turbo charged engine it.
Nice little tractor but could use a little more loader lift ( guess depends on where you measure it ).
Thanks for all the interest and help. It was appreciated.
Take care and have a great weekend.
Tom
Yup, ended up getting a manual via a download from Cub. Turns out there is a secret to it.
When you put the model # in, it isn't the actual model # on the face of the tractor but another model # that is 7 or 8 digits long that is on the serial # plate.
Once I knew that, I was off to the races and able to download it today.
Now I know all the things I did wrong before getting the manual.
Yes, it has the 30 HP Diashtsu turbo charged engine it.
Nice little tractor but could use a little more loader lift ( guess depends on where you measure it ).
Thanks for all the interest and help. It was appreciated.
Take care and have a great weekend.
Tom
Just in case you wanted to compare, I noticed a 7304 listed on Ebay:
Cub Cadet Garden Tractor Mower Hydro Diesel 4x4 60in - eBay (item 180214078577 end time Feb-14-08 16:26:17 PST)
No loader on this one.
Cub Cadet Garden Tractor Mower Hydro Diesel 4x4 60in - eBay (item 180214078577 end time Feb-14-08 16:26:17 PST)
No loader on this one.
Hey Eric,
Yup, love it. Kicks in when needed and I don't have to fiddle with it.
What I have found with this tractor is that it has an amazing amount of power for it's size and that I really need some weight on the back end. Box blade next on my list and soon.
Doesn't help that I really don't know what I am doing but when pushing snow around it is so easy to pull the front wheels off the ground as I have the loader too low or too angled and haven't figured out the float yet.
What I do wish is that the bucket was about 6" bigger ( 54" instead of 48" ) so I could see what it is doing while I am fiddling around.
Overall, I would say it is a really nice piece of equipment that is well worth it if you can get it at the right price.
Have a great one.
Tom
Yup, love it. Kicks in when needed and I don't have to fiddle with it.
What I have found with this tractor is that it has an amazing amount of power for it's size and that I really need some weight on the back end. Box blade next on my list and soon.
Doesn't help that I really don't know what I am doing but when pushing snow around it is so easy to pull the front wheels off the ground as I have the loader too low or too angled and haven't figured out the float yet.
What I do wish is that the bucket was about 6" bigger ( 54" instead of 48" ) so I could see what it is doing while I am fiddling around.
Overall, I would say it is a really nice piece of equipment that is well worth it if you can get it at the right price.
Have a great one.
Tom