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Well in theory one might think so, but that is DEFINITELY not the case. For example, Kohler made dozens of different models each of the k series 10, 12, and 14 hp engines, the 14 hp K321 alone had over 75 different crankshaft applications. To correctly replace any kohler engine you need to match up the SPEC number, that will tell you if it has the right crankshaft, carburetor, starter, oil pan, air breather, and weather it is alternator, generator or battery or magneto ignitions. if you do your homework it will save you from sorrow down the road, if you don't do your homework your shed will turn into the local spares store. BTW, I have a list of spec numbers, crankshaft cross references and such. On a final note, the spec numbers don't always have to match exactly, some overlap in application, some.

Still, it was somewhat uncalled for to type what one might think, but shouldn't form into words. If the fellow saw the post it could hurt his feelings and I wouldn't want to do that to someone. This misunderstanding was a good one. Thanks Mr. Stormin.

Raining again today, yesterdays weather forecast was for sunny and warm, today's forecast is for rain for the next three days, maybe more. There is really no such thing as a forecast anymore, there hasn't been in some time. I record the weather forecast every 3rd or 4th day and it is pathetic how bad it is. I send the recordings into the Television station and they say it isn't a exact science, but on their promo for their weather team they claim to have the most modern scientific equipment in the world, with the best meteorologists, but the recordings say otherwise. I've dug a 75 foot ditch two foot wide and two feet deep about 10 feet from the house and around three sides, now all water that flows toward the low back gets diverted around the house and to lower elevation. I figure that will move at least 100 hundred cubic feet of water every minute, no danger now. I've worn my spade and shovel down to the nub, but also lost 5 pounds, lol

Really nice to see a varied collection, good job!!!

Both of those tractors were red, well thee 2210 was red and white, but the 725 was red. I'll be more specific and say Montgomery Wards Garden Mark Squire 8 EDIT: Well I was close. Are you the proud owner of a Simplicity made Montgomery Wards Garden Mark Squire 10 tractor? They are considered to be the best designed tractor in America.

I was crude and crass I do apologize

It will fit, but you need the bottom bracket with the lift straps that hook to the center lift

Around here a gallon of good industrial enamel runs around 35.00 US, a pint of hardener about 16.00, and a gallon of reducer around 11.00 that will do two tractors, so under 65.00 will paint two complete tractors. I'll post paint codes here. Trust me, I know how it is to allot funds for tractor parts, I sometimes give up food, clothing, and utilities to do so.

Very impressive indeed.

Wanna bet he is He may be single and, well lets say, not handsome, lol. I apologize, I take it back. The guy is probably pretty well off with a beautiful wife/girlfriend as talented as he is.

Auto Culto was as many of you know a brand of walk behind machine built by Allen & Simmonds in Reading, Berkshire. The lift that Ewan and Tom have was more than likely used to allow Auto Culto produced attachments for the Cub Cadet and other 4 wheel tractors. I imagine that with the influx and increase of ride-on machines Auto Culto saw an opportunity to still be relevant in the attachment business which had a lot less overhead and headaches.I understand there being a lot of Wheel Horse related equipment over in the UK as there is a factory in Belgium being, and I can see Cub Cadet as International Harvester had English and French lineage, but I'm surprised not seeing more John Deere equipment. I'm not surprised in seeing Bolens equipment as you folks seem to know a well built machine when you see and use one. It seems Mr. Howard was so enamored with them, he added his name to the machines so Like David Brown we could suppose there was a Howard Bolens, lol. The Rear Tool Bar, Moldboard Plough, and Potato Lifter in Ewan's literature is definitely Allen & Simmonds Auto Culto equipment. The original lift may have also came with a cross bar for attachments that didn't have outside pins, but without a chain over, or to, the top "stinger" or one point lift, I'm not sure how you would lift the Plough or Potato Lifter, which would be necessary. On the Auto Culto MK2 and Deluxe's this was accomplished by a bar attached to the implement

That is the question. This machine offers the option of both. I'm bowing down to German engineering on this one boys, sorry, I just do not know what to say. http://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4797

Simplicity made Garden Mark 6 or 8?

Very nice old Machine!

It was factory, but I think it was Auto Culto made to fit on Cubs, but not a hitch that IH or Cub Cadet specifically made. The hitch was sold in order for you to use (and buy) Auto Culto implements that would attach to the Cub and Universally to possibly many other tractors as well. They probably had the same deal that Allied and Brinly had in the states and therefore, yes factory, but not IH, that however is splitting hairs at this point. It does seem that the mounting point for the springs needs to be moved back and attached to the seat mount rather than attached to a rod across the seat brace. Notice the factory IH wheel weights in the picture, you cant see all of them, but they were the same for many years, I still believe yours may be older Bolens weights, but I could be wrong. What I do not understand is how the Universal Auto Culto says it is a three point, when there are only two points to lift, by the holes in the lift straps. I just don't see where the center lift would hook too the implement in order to actually lift an implement, because with out the center piece it isn't a 3 point implement lift, nor could 3 point implements attach to it and 2 point attachments would be difficult to lift without a 3rd point of lift. It is what revolutionized farming, the Ford three point system. I'm no expert on Cub or Auto Culto, but it would be very interesting to see how the lift worked (I know the thing worked, lol) and what type of implements it used. Does the brochure you have show any other details/pictures? The brinly lift would have hooked into the bracket with the three holes at the lower bottom of the tractor, a U shaped bracket with a sleeve hitch mount, the hole on the top lift would have had two straps attached to the bottom lift and used to raise the implement. The bolts would tighten the implement to the the back of the hitch. the Cub original rear bottom lift was different and used a single spring to the back of the seat brace for an assist, as in the photo, you can barely see the spring at the top.

Who are you speaking too? EDIT: got it now

Yes, you want 4.80-8 or 4.00-8 no real difference, just some manufactures measure from the sidewalls and some measure the top of tread. They also make a thinner tire in a 3.50-8 tri-rib and they are fine for lighter machines, but not yours. I have way over 4,000 in tyres, I've done a little research. Like the difference between a a Carlisle multi-trac CS and the Kenda K500 super turf or a Kenda K505, pick the kenda k500 super turf

You guys think alike, lol. Maybe someone saw the other tractor or it was a shared idea. I posted another picture on my previous post

Yeah but the springs for spring assist on the Cubs fit horizontally inside the frame channel an "helped" the lift rod

You don't drink Tea? Time to call MI6 and find out who this guy really is

Only four of the seven photos showed up for me. Model 70s are hard to find, is it a recoil or electric start? The springs on the rear hitch are not factory, but the rest of the hitch may very well be. I thought the wheel weights may be early Bolens weights, but it is possible that E. Rowe which built the weights for Bolens and many other tractors, also supplied weights to Cub dealers overseas, that may have looked like Bolens weights, but were intended for Cubs, very hard to say. I do have photos of model 70 and 100 weights that were sold here in the US. and even that is speculation unless one knows the original purchaser.

You mean like these? At 29 p. WITH tubes, that's not bad. http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=68497939.110.11435&Breite=4.80&Quer=&Felge=8&Speed=&kategorie=&Marke=&ranzahl=2&S_Z=&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&m_s=4&weiter=10&rsmFahrzeugart=AS&search_tool=standard&details=Ordern&typ=R-185269

53 pounds for Kenda BKTs, I like the 8.50 wide for AG tyres and the 10.50 wide for turfs tyres, this outfit seems to have good prices on tyres. http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=68497939.110.11435&Breite=23x8.50&Quer=&Felge=12&Speed=&kategorie=&Marke=Kenda&ranzahl=2&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&Herst=Kenda&m_s=4&weiter=10&rsmFahrzeugart=AS&search_tool=standard&details=Ordern&typ=R-188542

I would challenge him to a pull, not a race, chain each other back to back and see who wins the tug-o-war

Red will look good on you. I'm glad you saved it, that's why these are so rare, no one bothers with them. I think they are really cool. I've seen some old Fords and Cub RERs that were really cool as well.