1969 IH Cub Cadet 125 blowing heavy deep snow (26-32") with a QA42 Snowblower - Rebuilt Engine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2013
- My brother Thomas Kouttron with his 1969 Cub Cadet 125 tractor and QA42 snowblower
The machine was built in 1969, cutting with ease through deep snow from February's "Nemo" Snowstorm. We measured 26" in most spots with drifts as high as 32"
The engine in this tractor, a Kohler K301A was rebuilt by myself this past summer. It was bored 0.010" O.S. with a new piston, rings and a forged aluminum rod off a K341. The intake and exhaust were ported and the carburetor and intake were port matched. New stellite valves were fitted, and new seats cut to fit. The head was flattened and the engine received a complete genuine Kohler gasket kit with new seals and bearings. The governor is set at 3700rpm, and is what the machine is running at in this video. It is expected to produce 14hp. The rebuild cost $545 and was worth every penny.
Watch our other Cub Cadet 125 videos for year to year comparisons from before and after we restored the machine, and before and after we rebuilt the engine. What a Difference!!! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
My Grand Dad bought that same type in 69 with mower and blade , wish we had the snow blower to , performs well . !
Runs totally good and it loves it 👍
Great machine! It sounds perfect under load. Mighty neighbourly of you guys to to this.
Holy hell! Man that's nice of you guys also.
I actually have a very rare 1967-69 Sears Custom with a snowblower I picked up with a deck and Briggs 19 for $50 a few years ago. Last time I used it, it shot the snow about 20' in the air. It's a really nice tractor.
that's really awesome, thanks for posting it. I use an old Gilson 16HP w/plow made in 1972 with a hydro trans and power hydraulic lift
Excellent video ! Thanks for posting.
I can appreciate this highly, I have a IH Cub Cadet 125 and a 1450 and I will NEVER buy anything else unless it's a IH Cub Cadet.......
When dealing with high compacted snow, a good way is to hit it with the blower in the raised position, then back off and clean it up on the lowered position. It takes about the same time, but it's a lot easier on the tractor.
Easier on the tractor? Not gonna hurt it to run the engine hard and put a little torque through the hydrostatic. Just got a QA42 for my 149 for an incoming snowstorm and I'm very encouraged by how how he was able to push through each pass.
cant beat the old tractors. made to last..
Now that’s how it’s done
Nice tractor that engine does good work for that much snow. It would have been cool to see you guys do the street!
How does it do with a wet heavy snow? We usually get 2 wet snows a years out here, but the rest of the winter its a dry snow. Very neighborly of yall to do that for everyone. Worked great!!!!
We use our tractors for everything from tractor racing around the neighborhood, to pulling full sized car trailers, pushing dirt and mulch, and of course moving snow. After the engine was rebuilt, we accumulated quite a few hours on it racing around the neighborhood before we began the snow season. Another rebuild is not in order. The knocking was generated by a loose governor arm. A new governor arm and clip are in the mail. Once received the engine will go back together and run perfectly
I wish I could have been helping you two out. There was no good snow here all year long.
I'm originally from Huntington, 934 Park Avenue, near Little Plains Road!
hey buddy i got a 1968 cub cadet 125 with a 36" snowblower on it does it throw snow like the 42"
that thing works great
hey there. curious how you have your weights mounted to the back?
The snow fell between 5PM on February 8th until about 5AM on the 9th. 26" in just 12 hours!!!
its not that these were BAD units but i just didnt care for mine. it really didnt throw that far and it did not get along with my crappy mud/stone driveway. i had a 147 i ended up selling the tractor and blower i just had too much stuff. i also had a jd 112 square fender as well. what really works well for my situation...... a 1948 farmall cub with a 54" blade. i have chains, weights, tires loaded with rim guard. that little cub will push snow as deep as what your were removing. i dont have to worry about stones getting stuck in the auger, i dont have to deal with getting blasted in the face with snow either. as good as the old cast iron kohlers are the C60 4 cylinder found in the old cub is an even tougher engine. not really a small engine its an AG engine with pressure lubrication, liquid cooling, automotive style rods and bearings. its old tech but extremely tough and overbuilt. the tractor also has hydraulic lift making raising the implements a breeze. literally zero effort to raise the blade and make another pass
+andrew donohue i have pushed 2 feet deep snow with my farmall. pivot the blade it will clear out just about any amount of snow. well at least i have never run into a problem
Its nice to have some snow to do that in, SO i ask, How many belts did you guys have to buy for PTO to Blower, I know the original belt for the QA42 is small and can sometimes burn up fast in some heavy snow, but that stuff looks powdery, and how often did you have to clean the chutes on the tractors? With mine I had to cover the front to keep the heat off the chute so the snow would not melt and stick inside it, Quality video, nice tractors, I love CC tractors, What did you get per driveway for clearing>?
Although the belt is a smaller 3/8" belt, it actually did not need to be replaced at all. Every season we install new belts and we periodically check that they are tight. As long as the belt is tight it should not wear out that fast. We have never had a problem with the chutes clogging. They might clog once the whole year, and thats about it. We do not ask any specific price for snow removal, we only take what they want to give. Its more fun than anything for us!
Is that a K-341 or 301? I need to rebuild my k181 on my wheel horse b80. I use it to mow lawns and plow in the winter. The rod is knocking and I don't want it to blow up so I hope I can find a replacement until I get it done.
ScreaminJimmy, I have a 70's 1450 hydro with an IH snow thrower, and with my first run blowing snow with only 4-6 inches it kept plugging up the chute and or stopping the pto, what could be wrong with my machine, I would love go as fast as your machine! thanks
+Norsk Knight I am not very familiar with the 1450 Cub Cadet, but I'd sure bet that your PTO needs to be adjusted. Once the PTO is set, a new belt properly tensioned should get you back in business. The chutes on our single stage blowers rarely get clogged. A loose belt and PTO will definitely give you the problems you describe.
Was that weight bracket a IH factory attachment or custom fabed?
Need drift cutters👍
how long did it take to get that much snow
I hated to thumbs up cause it was at 109....but I had to....
He didn’t do my driveway
old vid i know. dont feel like reading below. hahahahaha... why go up after gettin top opened a lil.. the snowblow downhill.. less abus on everything. ooooooooooo wait i know why now. there in lungggg iggggland... hahahahhaha