CubCadet 1000 motor mounts

Second question: Why does the tractor need motor mounts? My Cub 71 with a ten-horse engine has very little vibration and the motor is bolted direct to the frame. Why was the 1000 done differently, and why should two similar Kohler engines run differently?

your 1000 is the first attempt IH cub cadet made to make a quiet , smooth tractor, the rubber mounted the engine , put side panels on it , made the big exhoust box on the front for cooling all efforts to make them more freindly to consumers

Try the link I attached. You have to pay to join and post wanted/for sale ads but if you look at the for sale ads (you can read for free)you will find some guys that have parts machines. You could e-mail them direct and obtain an original motor mount. Your 1000 is a "quite line" Cub, they had the side covers and the soft engine mounts, wide frame as well. I am sure you could make a new mount if need be. You could also make a solid mount to replace your bad one and probobly not notice much vibration. I have a 1450 which is very similar to yours but have never looked that close at the mount. If you try the Cub Cadet site I am sure you can find one though.

Good Luck, Rob

I wonder if the dealer meant that if you use all 4 new replacements it vibrates too much? Maybe they are a real soft rubber, the originals are pretty stiff rubber. If you only replaced the one I find it hard to believe it would effect it much.

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Put 'em in right, and they will perform like the old ones and will last longer.

Another alternative: Moog sway bar kit K5252. Between 6-12 dollars. One kit has enough of the CORRECT size bushings to do an ISO mounted engine. Use your original bolts and the washers from the kit as well. Only torque the nuts to the point where the bushings squash flush to the diameter of the washer. Before putting the nuts on, use high-strength threadlocker AND a lockwasher. The bushings will center themselves in the holes
because they are tapered slightly and don't walk around either. Don't forget to set your engine bumper clearance when done.

Hope it helps.

I did not mean you have to pay to join, as you said, you only have to pay to post on the for sale/wanted section. I guess my reply was not real clear.

Rob