IH Cub Cadet Mounted On Tracks

IH Cub Cadet Mounted On Tracks TRACTORS Conversions 23-5-8 Thousands of old Cub Cadet garden tractors are still running across North America but there's not another one like this "tracked cadet" owned by Dan Hoefler, Kaukauna, Wis. He mounted a 1963 IH Cub Cadet on metal tracks which he fabricated from scratch in his shop. The job took 9 months and more than 1,300 hours of spare time to complete. Parts used from the original tractor included the 10 hp Kohler engine, the transaxle, grill, hood, cowl and the seat. Hoefler fabricated everthing else himself û some 615 parts in all û except for nuts, bolts, rivets, bearings and seals. "It was a fun and challenging project. Part of the fun of the project was figuring out how to make the parts with the equipment I had available in my shop. Getting everything proportioned properly was also a bit of a challenge but it was worth every minute of it the first time I took it for a ride. It's very powerful for its size and extremely maneuverable," says Hoefler. The tracks consist of 32 links per side with pins, bushings, dirt plates and grousers, just like on a full-size bull dozer. Hoefler made every component of the track frames and sprockets. He also made the final reduction drop boxes that drive the track sprockets. The main frame of the crawler is made from 2 by 4-in. square tubing. He made all the steering levers and linkages, pedals and other components needed to control the tractor. You can see more photos and get detailed information about the home-built crawler at this web site: http://www.cybernet1.com/oldiron/crawler100.htm. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dan Hoefler, Kaukauna, Wis. 54130 E-mail: dhoefler@farmvid.com;

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