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Old 03-19-2009, 02:21 AM
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Cub61, that's a great story and a very nice tractor. Oh yeah, wish we could say the same for the New Cubs ! I wrote to them and told them about their new {Insect Bug ] lawn mowers. They actually replied and sent it to a director ! Yeah right. Back in 95 I was ready to sign "on the line" to open a Cub Dealership in Avon NY. Then the company rep showed me the new 2000 series cubs. I walked out and never regretted it. Nothing but MTD trash since then.
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:31 AM
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Hey Eagle Keeper!!!! How's it going good buddy!!!!

Thanks for the compliments about my story. I really do appreciate it. And you're definitely right about these new cubs. They just don't build them like they use to. Take care good buddy!!!!
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Old 03-19-2009, 11:28 AM
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Yes, Thanks Eagle Keeper! sorry to dissapoint you, but I really haven't got the cash to get the right paint. I've dumped $500 in it already, and there are about $400 Canadian in parts that should be on their way from the states. That, you have to admit, is a fair wad of cash for a 14-year old. I was able to do all the wiring myself, because + - is real easy to figure out. I have not dug into the tranny yet, but the motor is in for a medium makeover. I do plan on keeping the tractor for myself. My mom says that if it don't mow a lot of grass this year, That tractor, and me, won't look quite so good. I have spent probably about 50 hours on it so far, and I would be heartbroken to see it go. It is just like on of my 4-H animals, it has a heart. Great stories guys! Keep them coming please!
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Old 03-19-2009, 11:54 AM
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Well your doing a good job and your doing it right.
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Old 03-20-2009, 07:47 AM
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No great story here. I just picked up my first Cub, a 104, last month. I first got into garden tractors with JDs - had several of them over time, now I'm down to two. Then it was onto Wheel Horses, got up to 4 at one time, now I'm down to two. And now one Cub and hopefully, I can increase that number.
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No great story here. I just picked up my first Cub, a 104, last month. I first got into garden tractors with JDs - had several of them over time, now I'm down to two. Then it was onto Wheel Horses, got up to 4 at one time, now I'm down to two. And now one Cub and hopefully, I can increase that number.
Yes please increase the number! every story is a great story!
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I can't remember exactly when I got my first, but think it was around 2003 or so. I was tired of borrowing my Dad's Murray so I started looking. On the way to work there sat a 1450 for sale. Turns out it's my BIL uncle selling it. Didn't help the sell price any, but I bought it anyway. When I started researching I found I could either buy a box store riding mower or this 1450 for the same money. Yeah, I've put some cash into it over the years, but well worth it. Came with a 44A deck and 42" front blade. I've added rear lift also.

So after signing up on the various Cub Cadet forums I wanted an Original. I couldn't find any around my area then and came upon a guy near me on one of the forums. Jerry Bliler. We talked one night and he said I should come out to his house and see what he's got. That's when I saw the CCO with loader. The engine was tired and he had tweaked the loader arms trying to push some 4" rock around. This also blew the left hydro cylinder hose. He parked it. Well, he asked if I wanted to buy it. Man that was tempting... we left and the wife and I started talking about it. We were saving some cash to buy a big tree to plant in the back yard of the place we had just moved to. So, 3 years later we finally got the tree, but not before using the money to buy the Cub!!!!!! Took me over a year of off and on working on it to get it back in shape.

So, since eBay and Craigslist I've added a couple more to the herd. Wifes not real happy with it, but she'll never be happy anyway! So why not? I don't have much room to store anymore, okay no room. Now I'm taking them to my FIL's. He bought the last one, but I'm sure I'll end up with it eventually.

I was into Jeeping before, but didn't have time for the travel or the money to go wheelin like I used to. This is nice cause I can work on them and enjoy them at the same time. Tractor shows are fun and get to meet some great folks. Never know what kind of story you'll get told from a perfect stranger that is either proud of his Cub or reminising over Cubs they had years ago. Good stuff!

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I bought my first cub, a 126 off my neighbor. he got it from soneone he worked with, and had plans of fixing it up. when he first brought it home, i asked if he'd want to sell it. at the time he had some big plans for it and wouldn't part with it. so i told him that if he changed his mind, let me know. so about a couple weeks later he came over and told me that if i still wanted it he'd sell it for 250 so i paid him 200 and traded him a lawnboy pushmower that i'd just got running.(his wife wanted a better mower, so that worked out good) when i brought it over i realized that this cub needed more work than i thought. the driveshaft was unhooked and just throw on the motor, the motor wasn't even bolted down, and the wiring was shot. after that i rebuilt the motor, put in the driveshaft, put new key switch in, rebuilt starter/generator and alot more. heres some before, in progress, and after pictures.






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Nice 126 mharrison! You did a great job on it.
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thanks, this was my first restoration project.
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