Cub Cadet 5000 Series - Manual (Page 36)

Domestic Series 5000 MFD
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1.4. The MFD manufactured by Cub Cadet is
mounted to two one-piece brackets.
See Figure 1.4.
1.5. The out sourced MFD is mounted to a pair of
two-piece brackets. See Figure 1.5.
1.6. The Cub Cadet Series 5000 MFD (618-0428)
uses many of the same castings as the Cub
Cadet Series 7000 MFD (618-0484). The Series
5000 has a different ring and pinion gear orienta-
tion and the out-put to the wheels is in the oppo-
site direction.
1.7. To visually distinguish the Series 5000 MFD
from the Series 7000 MFD: the Series 5000 unit
has four tapped holes or wheel studs on the axle
flanges, while the Series 7000 has five tapped
bolt holes on the axle flanges.
1.8. The Series 5000 MFD is wider than the Series
7000 MFD. The outside edge (measured at the
top) of the axle flanges on the 5000 are 3 1/2”
(8.9 cm) outboard of the seam where the axle
cover meets the drop axle housing. See Figure
1.8.
1.9. While the main castings are the same, the out-
side edge (measured at the top) of the axle
flanges on the 7000 are 2” (5 cm) outboard of
the seam where the axle cover meets the drop
axle housing See Figure 1.9.
Figure 1.4
Cub Cadet produced MFD mounts
with two 1-piece brackets
Figure 1.5
Out sourced MFD: mounts
with two 2-piece brackets
Series 5000
4 studs on
drive flange
3 1/2”
Figure 1.8
Figure 1.9
2”
Series 7000
Five tapped
lug-bolt holes
in drive flange