Cub Cadet Owner Check-In --- Read This First!

[WillEllis145]

A Cub Cadet RZT Series Model RZT-50 2006 production date.

 

[olewwo]

I own a Cub Cadet 2135. It is doing a good job for me. It is equipped with a 38" deck and I use the twin bagging attachment most of the time.

I do the preventative maintenance on my mower. I have a problem now with the electric mower PTO clutch. It is slow to engage. I have watched it try to pull in with the hood raised and I can see and hear it trying to pull in.

Is the clutch repairable, or will I need to buy a new clutch?

Also, I'm looking for advise if this something I should try to do myself?

 

[WillEllis145]

When an electric clutch is trying to pull in this usually indicates low current and/or voltage. I would test the voltage at the clutch to determine if the circuit controlling the clutch is OK. If you observe a significant voltage drop from 12 volts at the clutch when it is trying to pull in then you need to determine which switch, connector or other switching device may be creating the clutch from engaging properly. If you do not have a VOM meter then you can use a wire to go directly from the battery to the clutch. If it engages correctly then you wil need to find the problem in the circuit. If it acts the same then you likely will have a clutch coil problem. Good luck.

 

[shadow43]

:anyone::anyone:​

GREETINGS to all Cub Cadet mower owners! :thumbsup:

If you're new to the forum, please reply to this thread and introduce yourself and your mower (that is, if your mower have a name :laughing. maybe attach a photo or two of your mower and show off your pride and joy.

Also, if you haven't done so already you can upload a user avatar (picture under your user name). You can do so by clicking on settings and "edit avatar" or just click here.

Please be helpful and friendly to all other Cub Cadet owners (how could you not, right?) and if you like this forum, tell your friends about it. :biggrin:

We want to make this the best resource for Cub Cadet mower owners, and to do that we need your help! Questions? Experiences? Stories? Data? Photos? Articles? Links? Cool Cub Cadet stuff? Post it here!

Last but not least, please let me know if you have any suggestions for the site. We'd love to hear them.

 

[KennyV]

:anyone::anyone:​

Okay... I'll bite.
Anyone WHAT?
(you Can NOT be referring to responses to the original post, after all YOU are the 54th post).
:smile:KennyV

 

[greynold99]

Hi everyone,
Greynold99 here with a 1996 Cub Cadet HD2135... I started having a problem this past weekend which I'll post in a separate issue once I find out how.
I'm hoping the POST NEW THREAD will appear after I respond to this intro thread.
Thanks,
greynold99

 

[cadetmemphis]

Greetings. Looking for maintenance experience from other LT1042 owners.

 

[wvgreengrass]

David here, Martinsburg, WV.
We have a relatively light duty mower, the LT1018. Keeps 3 acres in order.
Great idea for a forum. I'd rather do as much maintenance and repair as I can, or at least be prepared to ask the right questions when I have to take it to a shop. This site was the first link when I queried Google.

 

[Green Goblin]

Just bought my first cub cadet. It is a commercial Z force S 48 inch. I was loving it then at 6.2 hours into light duty getting to know the mower use, a bolt that holds the steering gears to the right front caster snapped. Before it snapped apparently it was loose (the dealer said there's a problem with them not tightening the bolts enough in the assembly) and it had been slowly eroding the center tread of my tire. I was alerted to the problem with a sensation that my emergency brake was being applied due to the bolt after shearing dropping down and rubbing against the tire while still being held somewhat and it's hole. So they came picked it up but didn't have the parts but with my suggesting they made a solution by removing the parts from another mower and repaired mine and delivering it by about 4 o'clock the next day, now with two days out of cutting grass,miffed clients and way behind schedule. All seems well now but I'm very disillusioned with cub cadet and fearful of what's to come.

 

[VA Husker]

Cub Cadet 126

Hi,

Checking in as a newbie here.

I wanted to pass along some info about a 126 that belonged to my parents. It is now for sale on Craigslist and locally.

Pictures and some description are located here:

Cub Cadet 126 lawn mower

This is a model with a pretty tough looking manual transmission...not a hydro.

It needs a new battery and has a slow leak in one tire. But it comes with a replacement tire and what looks to be an extra starter generator...appears to be rebuilt.

It had not been run since being winterized so I put some gas in it and jumpstarted it. I had to give it a shot of starting fluid and then it barked and ran. The hood, grill and deck are in pretty good shape...not all beat up or anything.

804 two one eight one 440 is the best way to talk to me about it. It is located near Lincoln, NE.