Cub 149 hydro fluid change

[shpotime05]

I have an old 149 Cub That needs A fluid cange,but i have no shop book on it.Can some one tell me how!My cub would appreciate it. Thanks

[Ken in NJ]

:Welcome1:

Hopefully one of the cub guys will know the answer to your question ... I am sure your question will get answered ... hang in there ... :trink39:

[Scott Murray]

The 149 was the first wide frame version for the IH Cub Cadet series. Not unlike its sister the 147.
1) remove the hydro filter (just like a car oil filter) located under the tunnel cover infront of your seat (there are 4 bots that hold it on the tunnel cover)
2) Remove the the rear 8 bolt pattern and scrape off the gasket (sometimes you get lucky and it just peals off) the gasket is same one for all the other older IH cub cadets and readily available. Go to your favorite online seller or local cub cadet dealer the gasket should cost between 6-10 dollars (depends on their profit).
3) after the gasket is off and the plate and rear end is all cleaned out with your favorite (I use either (spray) brake cleaner or carb cleaner to clean out all the old residual oil. If you have the patience and time after you empty the old hytran or whatever the other owner put in (I forget think its like 6 pts) of fluid out of the rear end, jack up the front end and let it drain overnight. (this isnt necessary just a nicety) use a rag and long screw driver to make sure you get all the metal pieces and old sludge that just wont drain out.
4) Reinstall your new gasket with cover plate and tighen down - remember the 3 bottom bolts are longer than the side and top ones to accompany a hitch assy if you so desire in the future to put one on. You wont really mess this up because if you dont install the right bolts into the right holes they wont bottom out on the rear plate.
5) Reinstall your new cub cadet hydro filter (just like a car filter a little past hand tight)
6) open up the rear hole (bolt) on the rear plate (it takes a 3/8" socket entension end will fit real nice) and open it up.
7)Place your cub on flat ground and pump in or pour in the cub cadet hytran until it reaches the bottom of the opening.
8)Run the cub check for leaks and after it cools off (not really necessary) place it back on flat gound and open up the rear bolt see if the hytran is still at the bottom of the bolt hole if not top off reinstall the rear cover bolt and your done.

As for the motor oil that is a whole argument all together I hear some of the guys now are using 5w30 synthetic in thier engines. I use straight 30 all year and have been for years the trick is to keep it clean and new and your motor will do you good for years to come. The drain bolt for the engine is under the tractor just behind the front wheels.

Feel free to contact me and I will give you a web site with all the specs and manuals online that are free to view.

Scott Murray