[SCCC]

I just dragged home a super-clean B-111; the paint is still shiny under the dust. It's a '78, runs and drives OK, but the deck spindles are shot. Are parts available? Is it worth it for a tinkerer to rebuild the deck? It's odd they are so bad- the deck itself is very clean and solid.

I need a functional mower; I have four Cub Cadet 'toys', but none have decks.

 

[DonF]

I just dragged home a super-clean B-111; the paint is still shiny under the dust. It's a '78, runs and drives OK, but the deck spindles are shot. Are parts available? Is it worth it for a tinkerer to rebuild the deck? It's odd they are so bad- the deck itself is very clean and solid.

I need a functional mower; I have four Cub Cadet 'toys', but none have decks.

What base do you have as to width. There should be a tag on it to look up parts.

 

[farmerall]

I can't help you on the price of the parts or they are still available new but I think that it is worth fixing. I have a B111 also and it's a great mower. MIne always cut very nice and a nice thingis that its small so you can get into tight spaces with it.

 

[SCCC]

By width, do you mean the mower deck? It measures about 36", with three blades. It does have a tag on the deck with a long number, and then there's a 4 digit number under that. I assume I'd go to a Toro dealer for parts, then? I'll probably just cross-reference the bearings themselves, as they are a lot cheaper from an industrial supplier, assuming they're standard.

I like the small size, too. I've never used a rider (and I'm 58) because by the time you do all the trim work, it's usually not worth it. We have a bigger place in SC, so a rider will be more useful. Plus, it's cute! For $50, once I saw the way it looked at me, in the truck it went. My wife won't let me go look at puppies......

 

[Jake Kuhn]

They are a pretty nice little machine and cut well but it all depends on how much you want it. They aren't that valuable of a tractor. I got mine for 100 bucks and haven't done anything to it but put a battery in it.Jake

 

[gwest_ca]

By width, do you mean the mower deck? It measures about 36", with three blades. It does have a tag on the deck with a long number, and then there's a 4 digit number under that. I assume I'd go to a Toro dealer for parts, then? I'll probably just cross-reference the bearings themselves, as they are a lot cheaper from an industrial supplier, assuming they're standard.

I like the small size, too. I've never used a rider (and I'm 58) because by the time you do all the trim work, it's usually not worth it. We have a bigger place in SC, so a rider will be more useful. Plus, it's cute! For $50, once I saw the way it looked at me, in the truck it went. My wife won't let me go look at puppies......

The deck is likely 85-36XR01 if rear discharge and 85-36XS01 if side discharge. If the bearing assemblies are 103119 they are no longer available from Toro but Napa and Stens can still supply.
https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/index.cfm?xCaller=Toro

Garry

 

[Boyd]

I have a B-111 but sold the rear discharge deck and seat off of it. I will be taking it apart in the next 6 weeks and listing parts on ebay. I think I have it listed in one of my parts listings in the for sale section.

 

[refracman]

What is bad? if its just the bearing they are still available and easy to swap in. The hard part is getting the pulley off. To R&r a splindle remove pulley and the shaft will fall out the bottom., remove snap rings tap out bearing, replace bearings install snap rings and you done. But like I said them pulleys can cause fits.
If you want parts send a PM and I can hook you up with a parts guy who can fix ya up, with either new or used.

 

[SCCC]

One of the spindles is already out. They took the pulley off and removed the bolts holding it in. There is a remnant of a ball bearing in the bottom, and nothing in the top. I'm sure I can cross-reference the actual bearing, but I hope the housing isn't beyond repair. The other spindles are loose but still functional. I'd do all of them at once.

The deck is a side discharge, and the mower is a 4 speed.