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Mike Bice · 04-15-2012, 12:43 AM

I just recieved a new set of blades for my 2008 Cub Cadet I purchased used a week ago. I do understand how the timing blades work and how to set them for replacement. The blades on it have the star pattern, the new ones I want to put on have a different shape and they do not seem to go on properly. I was assured this pattern will work just as the star does, is there a trick to using this type. Please let me know if I should use them or not Thanks.

rhenning · 04-15-2012, 09:06 AM

Get the right blades or you will continually have problems with this deck. Roger

Rog02 · 04-15-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Bice

I just recieved a new set of blades for my 2008 Cub Cadet I purchased used a week ago. I do understand how the timing blades work and how to set them for replacement. The blades on it have the star pattern, the new ones I want to put on have a different shape and they do not seem to go on properly. I was assured this pattern will work just as the star does, is there a trick to using this type. Please let me know if I should use them or not Thanks.

The "star pattern" is the standard MTD spline and if the blades do not simply set in place then you have the wrong blades. Since the deck on the i-xxxx series are belt drives there is no "timing". The blades will coast when the PTO is dis-engaged so timing them is of no use.

I got a set of "gator blades" last summer from my CUB dealer and they had a CUB part number stamped on them.

My post on the topic:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showpo...4&postcount=37

aquist06 · 04-19-2012, 10:54 PM

Mike, you will need the correct blades with the star on it. With a timed deck, you will have to set the blade 90 degrees to each other, one going north/south and the other east/west. Like rhenning said, if they don't just bolt up to where they are supposed to, then they are wrong. If you go to a dealer, make sure to bring your model and serial numbers, plus the date code since timed decks were only used for a couple of years.

markwb · 04-21-2012, 10:31 AM

Home Depot and TSC have the correct blades for your machine. Cub Cadet Part # 942-04217.

04-15-2012, 12:43 AM	#1
Mike Bice MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1 MTF Member # 30594	New blades for a cub cadet I 1042 I just recieved a new set of blades for my 2008 Cub Cadet I purchased used a week ago. I do understand how the timing blades work and how to set them for replacement. The blades on it have the star pattern, the new ones I want to put on have a different shape and they do not seem to go on properly. I was assured this pattern will work just as the star does, is there a trick to using this type. Please let me know if I should use them or not Thanks.

04-15-2012, 09:06 AM	#2
rhenning Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sharon WI Posts: 1,851 MTF Member # 4880	Re: New blades for a cub cadet I 1042 Get the right blades or you will continually have problems with this deck. Roger

04-19-2012, 10:54 PM	#4
aquist06 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 391 MTF Member # 52098	Re: New blades for a cub cadet I 1042 Mike, you will need the correct blades with the star on it. With a timed deck, you will have to set the blade 90 degrees to each other, one going north/south and the other east/west. Like rhenning said, if they don't just bolt up to where they are supposed to, then they are wrong. If you go to a dealer, make sure to bring your model and serial numbers, plus the date code since timed decks were only used for a couple of years. __________________ 2011 John Deere X728, 45 loader, 14 Bushel Bagger, 60" QH Blade, Rear PTO, 49" Kuhn Tiller, 47 snowblower (rehab) 2001 425, kind of rusty, but working on it!!

04-21-2012, 10:31 AM	#5
markwb Senior MTF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 431 MTF Member # 19085	Re: New blades for a cub cadet I 1042 Home Depot and TSC have the correct blades for your machine. Cub Cadet Part # 942-04217. __________________ Mark IBEW Local 261 Groton, CT 2008 Cub Cadet ZTT i1042 1997 Lawn Boy Silver Series Model 10227 PreciseFit 42" Lawn Sweeper Echo SRM-2100 Trimmer/Brush Cutter "My Other Vehicle Is a Nuclear Submarine"

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