Picked Up A 122 Tonight!!
 

This morning during break at work I was browsing Craigslist as usual and spotted this 122. I called the guy and he said he did some plumbing work for an elderly women in exchange for this 122. She said her husband purchased the tractor brand new and after he passed away about 20 years ago it had just been sitting in the garage. So he brought it home, checked it all over and got it running. I made arrangements to go look at the tractor tonight after work and I am sure glad I did! This 122 is without a doubt all original including the paint! Also has the optional 16x6.50-8 front tires. Everything works including the mower deck as it should. I am also very surprised to see it has the original seat on it not to mention the condition of it. Attached are some pictures of the tractor when I stopped to get some gas on the way home and a few after I got it home. Sorry for some of the dark pictures but was getting dark by the time I got home. I hope everyone enjoys the pics!

Some more pictures...

Congrats on the nice looking 122 Martin!:beerchug:
Looks like you won't be making that trip now!:biggrin2:

Thanks Mike!! You never know she might need a companion:biggrin2:

Companions are good!:biggrin2:

Great find mrmiller! It pays to always be on the lookout, as you already know! Almost like turning back the clock.

Cub Cadet 123

I also forgot to mention that included in the deal was a snow plow and some original "literature"

Nice find Martin,
manuals are a plus.

Nice score on the 122, Martin!

Looks great Martin!!! Manuals are great! You know me and manuals! Also your O's of past look fantastic in the new issue of Cadet Connection! And the write up was very well written! Glad to have you back in the game!!

That is awesome!! I love hearing those stories and seeing an original unmolested old IH cub. Congrats! I am going to get off and check craigslist again!

Thank You Eric!! Your comments are very much appreciated. Makes me sad to look at those Originals now that I don't have them but sometimes you gotta do what is necessary and after all they are just tractors. Things are looking up now and I too am glad to be back in it!:beerchug:

nice 122 you will be amazed at what they can do i also own a 122 wish it was as nice as your 122

thanks thad

No problem!! I had a cart one time that I feel the same way about!!! Glad things are better and your already making new memories with different cubs!!

Great find. Congrats!

Nice score! :beerchug:

That is one super nice 122, congrats. I can't believe how nice that seat is not to mention everything else, awesome find

Thanks Nick! I'd like to go to Mikes but won't be this week...we don't get a spring break at work:biggrin2:

The mower deck is 48"

That is a very nice seat Martin! Looks like a Lew seat!:biggrin2:

I think we would call this a barn find? Super shape. Just love to read about these great finds, they are out there.:beerchug:

NIK,

Fantastic find and back-story to boot! Well done, Mr. Miller. Well done.

Thanks guys!!!:beerchug: I would definitely call it a barn find. I just can't believe after so many years that tractors like this exist in this excellent original condition.

The #1 Nick! It went to Martins last spring!!!

Great looking 122! You did real good! Amazing tractor!
Regards,
Chris

Wow, nice find on the 122. She looks to be in nice, original shape! Always feels great to find one in that condition. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Nick you are not old enough to sit in the front seat...:biggrin2:

It is a nice seat Martin.

Darn Lew, I need a new monitor! :biggrin2:

Why were you in the back seat when you came to my house????

I second that Allen!:biggrin2:

Too funny Lew!!! Although I probably could come up with a booster seat for him....:ROTF1:

What Lew said was funny. :biggrin2:

Nick
When you get your license how do you expect to drive from the back seat, being your left handed and all that.
Martin, I see you have the later model 122 with the hydro fan mounting holes.

How?
You are left armied

Yeah Lew, according to the serial # it is a 67 built in February I believe.

Very nice there Martin.