Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 35)

Domestic Series 5000 MFD
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ABOUT THIS SECTION:
The Cub Cadet Series 5000 MFD (Mechanical Front
Drive) axle is visually similar to the MFDs used in the
Series 7000 Tractor. The MFDs used in the Series
5000 are functionally different from those used in the
Domestic Series 7000, and cannot be inter-changed.
The first part of this section describes the characteris-
tics that will enable a technician to identify the three dif-
ferent units.
Early (2002 and 2003) production of the domestic
Series 7000 four wheel drive tractors used an MFD
(Mechanical Front Drive) sourced from another manu-
facturer. Beginning with serial number 1B014G20001
(February 1st, 2004) domestic Series 7000 tractors
were built using an MFD assembled in Cub Cadet’s
transmission plant in Leitchfield, KY.
Removal and replacement procedures for the MFDs in
the two tractors are not substantially different from one-
another. Service Policy on the Cub Cadet produced
MFDs will be to establish a pool of rotable exchange
units that can be ordered by dealers to replace dam-
aged MFDs. This applies to the Cub Cadet produced
MFDs only, NOT to the outsourced MFDs that were
used in some early production domestic Series 7000
tractors.
For tractors with warrantable repairs required to a
Cub Cadet built MFD:
• The complete assembly is to be removed and
replaced.
• The core shall be returned to Cub Cadet for
rebuilding. It is not to be disassembled in any
way.
• The determination as to whether a new or fac-
tory rebuilt MFD is to be installed under warranty
will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Outside of warranty, the dealer is free to repair a
worn or damaged MFD, replace a worn or dam-
aged MFD with a factory rebuilt unit, or to
replace a worn or damaged MFD with a new
one.
1. TO IDENTIFY THEM MFD:
1.1. The Cub Cadet built MFD for the Series 5000 is
618-04028. The out-sourced Series 7000 MFD
is part number 618-3207. The Cub Cadet built
MFD for the Domestic Series 7000 is 618-0484.
1.2. The out-source MFD has numbers embossed on
most major components, the Cub Cadet Unit
does not. See Figure 1.2.
1.3. The Octagonal “pumpkin” is roughly 2” wide on
the out-sourced MFD. It is roughly 4” wide on
the Cub Cadet MFD. See Figure 1.3.
Figure 1.2
Casting numbers
= out-sourced MFD
Cub produced unit is blank
Figure 1.3
2”
4”
Domestic Series 5000 MFD