Sleeve hitch for 2554?

[JSharp]

Does anyone have any photos of the 190-827 electric sleeve hitch for the 2554? I've seen the photos of the inexpensive hitch people have gotten from eBay and it looks OK. I'm just curious as to how much different the CC factory hitch isis. The factory hitch is *a lot* more $$.

Thanks in advance!

 

[JSharp]

Does anyone have any photos of the 190-827 electric sleeve hitch for the 2554? I've seen the photos of the inexpensive hitch people have gotten from eBay and it looks OK. I'm just curious as to how much different the CC factory hitch isis. The factory hitch is *a lot* more $$.

Thanks in advance!

 

[CCinCT]

The CC hitch appears to be much beefier. I have an exploded view of it at home. I'll see if I can get it scanned in the next day or so.

If you don't have any fabrication abilities at your disposal, I would say it's probably worth the extra $600 over the eBay hitch. However, if you know a machinist/welder, you could do what Rocko did and make your own attachment point for the eBay hitch. His came out real nice. He posted pictures of it within the past month or so, but I can't seem to find them.

 

[CCinCT]

The CC hitch appears to be much beefier. I have an exploded view of it at home. I'll see if I can get it scanned in the next day or so.

If you don't have any fabrication abilities at your disposal, I would say it's probably worth the extra $600 over the eBay hitch. However, if you know a machinist/welder, you could do what Rocko did and make your own attachment point for the eBay hitch. His came out real nice. He posted pictures of it within the past month or so, but I can't seem to find them.

 

[MrWiggles2]

Are we sure its that much better? Now that the "ebay" hitch moved to the center for support it seems ok. The thing with Cub is they jack the cost of their accessories to be lifetime achievement purchases. I mean, their snowthrowers are made with what, 18 gauge steel at the most? lol.

Anyway, I'd like to try that ebay hitch, but understand its a few months to receive at times.

 

[MrWiggles2]

Are we sure its that much better? Now that the "ebay" hitch moved to the center for support it seems ok. The thing with Cub is they jack the cost of their accessories to be lifetime achievement purchases. I mean, their snowthrowers are made with what, 18 gauge steel at the most? lol.

Anyway, I'd like to try that ebay hitch, but understand its a few months to receive at times.

 

[Rocko]

I just added some pics of it to my gallery in the TBN photo gallery /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Rocko]

I just added some pics of it to my gallery in the TBN photo gallery /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Ed_S]

Here you go. It is both beefy and heavy. This one came with the tiller, so I do not have the sleeve hitch part (the part that pivots up and down), I do have one fabbed up though. The bracketry, and all else is the same.

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[Ed_S]

Here you go. It is both beefy and heavy. This one came with the tiller, so I do not have the sleeve hitch part (the part that pivots up and down), I do have one fabbed up though. The bracketry, and all else is the same.

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[JSharp]

Wow, thanks guys!

The CC factory hitch does look heavier but it doesn't mount the way I assumed it would. No problem, it's just different than I thought it would be. It's nice that it provides a new fixed hitch point too.

I have welding and fabrication equipment but the problem is always finding small quantities of the needed steel to build anything. Everyone will sell you long lenghts of tubing and large sheets of plate but it's hard to buy small pieces.

Does anyone have the manufacturers P/N for the electric actuators used on either hitch? They also look like their different between the hitches.

Thanks again!

 

[JSharp]

Wow, thanks guys!

The CC factory hitch does look heavier but it doesn't mount the way I assumed it would. No problem, it's just different than I thought it would be. It's nice that it provides a new fixed hitch point too.

I have welding and fabrication equipment but the problem is always finding small quantities of the needed steel to build anything. Everyone will sell you long lenghts of tubing and large sheets of plate but it's hard to buy small pieces.

Does anyone have the manufacturers P/N for the electric actuators used on either hitch? They also look like their different between the hitches.

Thanks again!

 

[1olddawg]

Go to the photo tab and drill down to Other,Cub cadet, page 5. I posted photos of my 2544 with the ebay hitch after I had altered it from the original. Worked out great and I use it often with my aftermarket scraper from lowe's. (AGRA fab or brinley). Not terribly complicated to alter. I have plans for either welded or drilled and bolted which uses the least amount of fabrication equip.
The same page has photos of the CC hitch posted by TODDZ. You can see both. Jerry

 

[1olddawg]

Go to the photo tab and drill down to Other,Cub cadet, page 5. I posted photos of my 2544 with the ebay hitch after I had altered it from the original. Worked out great and I use it often with my aftermarket scraper from lowe's. (AGRA fab or brinley). Not terribly complicated to alter. I have plans for either welded or drilled and bolted which uses the least amount of fabrication equip.
The same page has photos of the CC hitch posted by TODDZ. You can see both. Jerry

 

[Gatorboy]

<font color="blue">( Go to the photo tab and drill down to Other,Cub cadet, page 5. I posted photos of my 2544 with the ebay hitch after I had altered it from the original. ) </font>

Here is 1OldDawg's Photo Gallery and ToddZ's Photo Gallery

 

[Gatorboy]

<font color="blue">( Go to the photo tab and drill down to Other,Cub cadet, page 5. I posted photos of my 2544 with the ebay hitch after I had altered it from the original. ) </font>

Here is 1OldDawg's Photo Gallery and ToddZ's Photo Gallery

 

[MrWiggles2]

Thanks a lot Gator-

CC you're right, I like the Cub sleeve better, it does look beefier.

 

[MrWiggles2]

Thanks a lot Gator-

CC you're right, I like the Cub sleeve better, it does look beefier.

 

[Ed_S]

The actuator is from Warner Electric. Could not find thier part #. It is 12" O.C. from pin to pin, closed. Extension is 4". Not sure of the lift capacity, it lifts the tiller no sweat. Not sure what the tiller weights but it is one extremely heavy SOB!!! I have Liquid in both front wheels, and two suite case weights up front and with the tiller lifted the unit can still be a little floaty up front.

One thing to take note of, and to think about if you are building your own ... take a look at the mounting location of the stock CC actuator and the aftermarket one. The CC bracket puts the top pin of the actuator quite a bit higher. This in turn puts the entire actuator in a more verticle plain and lifts closer to straight up.

If anyone wants to drive to west Michigan ... come on over and have a look.

Stay tuned for the Hiller/Tator digger I'm fabbing up out of scrounged parts .... should be too cool. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hope this helps,
Ed

 

[Ed_S]

The actuator is from Warner Electric. Could not find thier part #. It is 12" O.C. from pin to pin, closed. Extension is 4". Not sure of the lift capacity, it lifts the tiller no sweat. Not sure what the tiller weights but it is one extremely heavy SOB!!! I have Liquid in both front wheels, and two suite case weights up front and with the tiller lifted the unit can still be a little floaty up front.

One thing to take note of, and to think about if you are building your own ... take a look at the mounting location of the stock CC actuator and the aftermarket one. The CC bracket puts the top pin of the actuator quite a bit higher. This in turn puts the entire actuator in a more verticle plain and lifts closer to straight up.

If anyone wants to drive to west Michigan ... come on over and have a look.

Stay tuned for the Hiller/Tator digger I'm fabbing up out of scrounged parts .... should be too cool. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hope this helps,
Ed