LIVE HYDRAULICS INSTALLED ON SECOND 8N THIS WEEKEND.

The hydraulic pump was in pretty sad shape in this tractor. It's a 52 model and the engine was in excellent condition once I got it up and running so I could tell. The lift would hold a load good and the adjustment was pretty close to right so I didn't have to go into the lift cover. Only thing was it took forever to come up and was doing the trembling and knocking thing when it did.

You would not believe the difference in how well the lift works now. It will come up from the bottom to the top in about two seconds. It will speed any job you are doing that requires the lift to be used a lot. Especially when coming to the end of a row of plowing etc when you want to raise the implement. Just push in the clutch and raise the implement with the tractor still in gear and then when the lift is up just let out on the clutch and be on your way.

If anybody is interested in learing more about the live hydraulics just look at my web site in the link below.

Zane

• ZANE THANG - LIVE THANG ETC.

I got my copy of Antique Power, with an article about a restored cub cadet 12 hp tractor. This one was special because it had the optional hydraulic mower deck lift. The extra large pump (seems like there would be no room for your leg) is located on the right side of the tractor with the control lever on top. The pump is belt driven off of the transmission side of the engine - talk about a hard belt to change. The lift cylinder is located right below the pump.

I remeber my dad's cub cadet and how much effort it took to lift it. I guess some might have needed the extra help.

PS, I am still stashing away nickels and dimes for my live thang. I will have one, oh yes...I will have one.

Arne