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Cub Cadet 123 03-16-2014 04:25 PM
My New To Me 169!
 
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Well, it took me about 5 weeks to go get it, but I'm glad that I did. Here are some pics of my 169. It came with new decals for the hood and an extra can of Cub Cadet white spray paint. It has all of the correct and original goodies, except the tail lights, and seat. I noticed that it also has a cigarette lighter, but is missing the push button for it--does anyone know if a standard cigarette plug will fit into it? Looks like I'm going to have to take up another bad habit now--haven't smoked a cigarette since 3rd grade. It is my 2nd 169, but my first is missing the correct engine but the frame, etc is in better shape than this one so I may just grab the engine off of this one and put in the other one. Well, what do you think of the cub?

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Alvy 03-16-2014 04:35 PM
Very nice 169. And you have 2, I'd like to find just one. Even has the steering wheel insert, good job. How many are you up to now?

Cub Cadet 123 03-16-2014 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvy (Post 249090)
Very nice 169. And you have 2, I'd like to find just one. Even has the steering wheel insert, good job. How many are you up to now?
Thanks Alvy! That makes me up to about 19 or 20 cubs. I have 5 stored outside--hence the tarps in the background, so I am going to liquidate 2 of them soon. My first 169 had a 3 point with it and really good tiller gearbox and everything on the 169 but the engine. I got tired of looking for an engine, so I just bought a complete one. The engine purrs nicely, so I may do a transplant into the nicer 169. The only question about doing that is I don't know which one has the lower serial number. So I guess the question is, do I favor a better original paint job or a lower serial number--which is more important?:bigthink:

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JLM78 03-16-2014 05:18 PM
nice fine 169 I would put the better one together . Keep the other 169 you never know you may fine a engine

cubcadet 03-16-2014 05:26 PM
Very nice find on the 169, even has the steering wheel insert, I too just got a 169, and have 19 cubs.:beer2:

JLM78 03-16-2014 05:26 PM
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hears 3 169s cub cadet . me and my dad have 24 cub cadets

IACubCadet 03-16-2014 05:38 PM
Nice find :beerchug: I would keep both but fix the nicer one. I had four 169's at one time. I ended up parting out the worst one due to some PO frame work that was not needed. Like other guy's have said, maybe you will find a 1650 motor and can convert it back over to a SG and such, and have two! I plan on restoring both of mine, leaving one manual lift and one hydro lift. :beerchug: Again, nice find!

JLM78 03-16-2014 05:42 PM
Did that 169 come from Elkhart ?

PaulS 03-16-2014 05:43 PM
Nice find on the 169 and remember they do not make them anymore.

cubcadet 03-16-2014 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JLM78 (Post 249105)
Did that 169 come from Elkhart ?
The one that was on eBay?:bigthink:

JLM78 03-16-2014 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cubcadet (Post 249108)
The one that was on eBay?:bigthink:
ya I just look up the Serial number Its the one off ebay. It just funny that I look at the tractor last fall when It was in Marshall ,MI. I have the stock implement handle to it

darkminion_17 03-16-2014 06:30 PM
Nice 169,I do not have any 169's cause cubcrazy has them all.
Actually not all of them.

Cubcrazy 03-16-2014 06:36 PM
Congrats on the 169! One of my favorite models!

Cubcrazy 03-16-2014 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by darkminion_17 (Post 249121)
Nice 169,I do not have any 169's cause cubcrazy has them all.
Actually not all of them.
I have a few Lew but not all of them!:biggrin2:

darkminion_17 03-16-2014 06:39 PM
Yes there was one for sale but it looked to be hacked up.
Oh well,

CubCadet123 how is the seat?

Cub Cadet 123 03-16-2014 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cubcadet (Post 249101)
Very nice find on the 169, even has the steering wheel insert, I too just got a 169, and have 19 cubs.:beer2:
cubcadetI'm in good company!!:beerchug:

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Originally Posted by JLM78 (Post 249103)
hears 3 169s cub cadet . me and my dad have 24 cub cadets
JLM78Those are in great shape!! I hope mine will look that nice one day.

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Originally Posted by JLM78 (Post 249105)
Did that 169 come from Elkhart ?
Yes, it did. I had a very long drive yesterday and my trailer didn't like the winding narrow drive back to his place, but I made it home and stopped at one of my favorite restaurants on the way back-Arnold's!:beerchug:

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Originally Posted by JLM78 (Post 249117)
ya I just look up the Serial number Its the one off ebay. It just funny that I look at the tractor last fall when It was in Marshall ,MI. I have the stock implement handle to it
JLM78, what do you mean stock implement handle? What does it look like?

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Originally Posted by darkminion_17 (Post 249129)
Yes there was one for sale but it looked to be hacked up.
Oh well,

CubCadet123 how is the seat?
darkminion (Lew) the seat is not too bad. Had about 2 1/2 " repair tape on the upper RHS. That is all that I noticed today while unloading it, but I didn't spend too much time with it since it is 24* out with 30+ mph winds.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I'm stoked (there's an '80's term) about getting it. The weather or health problems from seller & me has kept me from getting it for several weeks. I think he kept the undercarriage off of it, but I have several of them so no big deal. It does need the extra part for the front pto clutch and the hour meter looks to be shot, so I may need to buy a part or two. I'm glad that it is in my collection and it certainly seems a lot more powerful than my 149.

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JLM78 03-16-2014 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123 (Post 249147)
cubcadetI'm in good company!!:beerchug:



JLM78Those are in great shape!! I hope mine will look that nice one day.



Yes, it did. I had a very long drive yesterday and my trailer didn't like the winding narrow drive back to his place, but I made it home and stopped at one of my favorite restaurants on the way back-Arnold's!:beerchug:



JLM78, what do you mean stock implement handle? What does it look like?



darkminion (Lew) the seat is not too bad. Had about 2 1/2 " repair tape on the upper RHS. That is all that I noticed today while unloading it, but I didn't spend too much time with it since it is 24* out with 30+ mph winds.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I'm stoked (there's an '80's term) about getting it. The weather or health problems from seller & me has kept me from getting it for several weeks. I think he kept the undercarriage off of it, but I have several of them so no big deal. It does need the extra part for the front pto clutch and the hour meter looks to be shot, so I may need to buy a part or two. I'm glad that it is in my collection and it certainly seems a lot more powerful than my 149.

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The guy in Marshall own It for 9 years . He put the Hydraulic lift on it. Hears some pics I have of It

Cub Cadet 123 03-16-2014 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JLM78 (Post 249153)
The guy in Marshall own It for 9 years . He put the Hydraulic lift on it. Hears some pics I have of It
Cool, thanks! Ok, now I know what you mean by implement handle. I guess I thought that all 169's came out with the hydraulic lift. That would explain the new bolts for the hydraulic cylinder that are in the side of the frame.

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MinnesotaCadet 03-16-2014 09:20 PM
Everyone's getting 169's! Holy cow! I just got one from IACubCadet. :beerchug:

JLM78 03-16-2014 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123 (Post 249154)
Cool, thanks! Ok, now I know what you mean by implement handle. I guess I thought that all 169's came out with the hydraulic lift. That would explain the new bolts for the hydraulic cylinder that are in the side of the frame.

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some came with out Hydraulics And was dealer installed . they had trouble getting the hydraulic Valves when they built them

red56turbo 03-16-2014 10:08 PM
Nice find on the 169! They ran out of hydraulic valves during assembly due to the number of 149's being built as well. They came with ported hydros and could be dealer or field retrofitted.

Cub Cadet 123 03-16-2014 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JLM78 (Post 249174)
some came with out Hydraulics And was dealer installed . they had trouble getting the hydraulic Valves when they built them
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Originally Posted by red56turbo (Post 249189)
Nice find on the 169! They ran out of hydraulic valves during assembly due to the number of 149's being built as well. They came with ported hydros and could be dealer or field retrofitted.
I didn't know that. Very interesting fact to know about the 169.:bigthink: Thanks guys for that fact.

That is one PO mod that I'm glad was made on my tractor!

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gsomersjr 03-16-2014 11:34 PM
That's a really nice addition to the collection. I still have seller's remorse for selling mine...and that was over 5 years ago.

ACecil 03-16-2014 11:44 PM
Congrats on the 169!

red56turbo 03-17-2014 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by gsomersjr (Post 249197)
That's a really nice addition to the collection. I still have seller's remorse for selling mine...and that was over 5 years ago.
I hear ya on seller's remorse. I had two. Sold one to a gentleman in Central Iowa and my second, nicer one went to a good home in Central Illinois. I sure like my smokers though............

J-Mech 03-17-2014 09:59 AM
Congrats on the 169!! Did you wear a trench coat and sunglasses when you picked it up?

cubcadet 03-17-2014 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 249268)
Congrats on the 169!! Did you wear a trench coat and sunglasses when you picked it up?
Jonathan, lmao lol, good one.:biggrin2:

Cub Cadet 123 03-17-2014 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 249268)
Congrats on the 169!! Did you wear a trench coat and sunglasses when you picked it up?
Sunglasses-yes, trench coat (today yes, but not Saturday), alias...always!

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Alvy 03-17-2014 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MinnesotaCadet (Post 249168)
Everyone's getting 169's! Holy cow! I just got one from IACubCadet. :beerchug:
Not everyone..........................ugh.:bash2:

kostendorf 03-17-2014 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvy (Post 249337)
Not everyone..........................ugh.:bash2:
X2 on that ugh...

cubcadet 03-17-2014 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvy (Post 249337)
Not everyone..........................ugh.:bash2:
I guess I am very lucky.... I know I am!:biggrin2:

IACubCadet 03-17-2014 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MinnesotaCadet (Post 249168)
Everyone's getting 169's! Holy cow! I just got one from IACubCadet. :beerchug:
Hope its running good for you!


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