ID on this one?
 

This one has been for sale near here for a few weeks, comes with mower, deck and blower. Originally advertised at $500, then lowered to $400, I offered $125 and he came back at $250... I havent replied to that as of yet but I might go kick the tires this weekend. Can you guys ID it for me? Approx year? This is the only pic of the tractor.

and the attachments....

Can't say for sure, green stripe on the hood indicates a 108, red stripe 128. Only thing I can say for sure is it's not an 86.

Is that a creeper gear handle I see there? I guess it would be iffen they ever used the tiller on it...

It does have a wrong front wheel on the left side.

With the attachments that come with it, if it runs, $400 isn't really a bad deal.

$250 would be a steal.

If it is a 10HP Tractor, then it is a 106. If it's a 12HP, it is a 126. The 1x6/7 Series was built between 08/69 to 08/71.

At $250, I wouldn't kick the tires, just start loading and see if any parts are laying around the edges.

As Roland said it's either a 106 or 126, hopefully it's a 126 as its one of the rarer ones. For $250 I'd be all over that, it has a creeper gear which is almost worth $250 by itself.

Have to keep in mind its one of those "It ran when I parked it 10 years ago" ads.... engine could be seized for all I know. Plus I still have a little red 382 Hydro I want to fix up, along with several other projects lined up. If I do pick it up I might just get it up and running throw some tires on it and then wait for a call from a Cub collector I know in Saskatchewan, at least it would go to a good home there.... I buy and sell alot of tractors but usually deal in newer easy to flip machines, older ones are often hard to sell... that or I get attached and dont want to part with them... and thats just not good business.

If its still avail able on saturday I'll drive over with the trailer and probably buy it, but I want a good idea what Im looking at before I get there. I sent him a message this morning asking if he knows the model # so I'll post back when he replies.

Oh my gosh my mistake, the guys are right, that's what I get for posting at 1:30 in the morning.

I'm going with the 126 over the 106. It is a NF gear drive and it is either one of those two models. You will even make money at $400 with the tiller (and tiller gearbox), thrower, creepy gear, maybe headlights, etc...

If it is a 126, you might not want to flip it being the 4th rarest cub from IH by production #'s!

Let us know if you get that one.

Cub Cadet 123

If that's a 126 you should already have it home for 250
Don't wait too long...

What does "NF" gear drive mean??

I'll be piffed if you guys talk me into keeping this thing.... I got a half dozen cool old tractors I would like to restore:BangPC:

Narrow frame.

It is probably a 106,4 2" deck and 36" snowblower, probably has a 3 point and a spring assist on it also.

He replied earlier today claiming it to be a 12hp 126, guess I'll have to go check it out;)

Yeah, be getting on that right quick.:beerchug:

Anyone happen to know the serial number range for the 126's? I know I can date the engine to make sure its from the right time period. Any other tips on things to look for to make sure its legit?

I found the "Rare CC's thread" an it according to that the 126 should be the third lowest production by numbers, Ive txt chatted with this guy a few time over the last month and I havent seen him mention that it is a rare model so I certainly wont tell him but I would like to confirm it before deciding on how hard to negotiate with him.

the kind code doesn't lie, if the 4 digits before the u in the serial are 0039 then its a 126 and if there 0037 its a 106.

Hard to tell but I don't see a dipstick on the cam cover.

No matter what the shroud tag says, check the oil pan for a flat bottom or a deep sump.

From 307,000 to 400,000

Oh just go get it before somebody buys it out from under you.
It's only money, and you can't take it with you.
I never seen a hearse with a luggage rack.
He who dies with the most toys wins.
Besides, you need something else to "fix" :biggrin2:

X2!
You won't regent buying it, they don't cost anything sitting around.

Oh Ya I need something else to fix. LOL I only have about 25 tractors.

I'll go look at it later today after the guy gets home from work, and I probably will buy it, if nothing else I can pass it along to the CC collector in sask.

Just got home from an early pickup this morning, wonder if that little Cub can pull this.....

Nice looking sickle mower. Looks like a No. 7 or 9 IH machine? Don't think all the cleated tires and wheel weights in the world would let a Cadet pull one of those in real hay, I've got a 7ft rear mount on a Super A and in rank hay you can feel the side draft.

Its a #9, my Loboy might pull it IF it had a clutch, it isnt a working mower tho, I just wanted it for a yard ornament, since I sell alot of riding mowers it seems appropriate.LOL

I went to look at a Duetz Allis front mower the other day and saw the #9, and a Ford 48" rear PTO mower... so made a package deal and bought all three for $275. Im building a Duetz right now so I needed that one, the Ford deck I'll sell to get some cash back, and the #9 will sit out by the driveway entrance.

Couple pics of the mower now that its off the trailer....

Ok so, I couldnt find a serial number on it but for $150cad I brought it home anyway.....

the serial is on the rearend but its covered by the tiller gearbox. $150? were you wearing a mask and holding a gun? :biggrin2:

So you paid full price on the tiller gearbox with mount then got everything else for free.

You did well and earned a "you suck" :beerchug:

Jeff

whats really bad is $150 cad is $118 usd, thats an incredible deal on a very well optioned and rare tractor.

You are the Canadian version of Uncle Lew!!!:biggrin2:

Cub Cadet 123

I think the beard worked fine!

nice score!

Heck of a good buy Lance, hope you sleep well tonight...:biggrin2:

I slept quite well thanks.LOL

Still have to get the tiller and blower out of the trailer. I'll check the engine over today and see if I can get spark, and need to get some tires under it that hold air. I have a couple projects on the go that cant be put off so I wont be able to do much with it right away, but I'll get it stored inside at least. According to the seller it has only been sitting about 4-5 years and all the attachments were in working order at that time, he said he will call me if he finds the grill, he wasnt sure where that went to, the point cover is also missing. The hood is broken free around both hinge bolts so there some welding and bodywork required there.

I wont advertise it for sale but I will try to get ahold of a CC collector I know in Sask, he's bought a couple old cubs of me in the past and I now have two that I think he might be interested in, the other is a little red 382, I wouldnt mind parting with one or the other.

Im not brand bias but I am a real sucker for collecting older tractors and then refusing to part with them unless a buyer has more money than brains, just to name a few.... '48 Ford 2N, '57 Bolens Super Ride-a-Matic, '68 Sears SS12, '72 Ford LGT 100, '72 JD 110, '74 Columbia(MTD960), '76 Massey 1650, '75 Cub 382 Hydro, '73 Cub Loboy....... seems anything older than 1980 rarely leave the property:bash2:

Well the starter works but theres no compression, my guess would be the exhaust valve is stuck open because when it turns over I feel air moving in and out of the exhaust port, but that indicates that the piston is moving at least. No spark but thats not really an issue at this point. Bottom of the fuel filter is missing, Im guessing that was a glass bowl? The snowblower isnt turning but thats probably just rust from sitting outside, the tiller and deck both turn easily, and it appears I have at least most if not all the required mounting hardware for all the attachments.

There is a push button in the upper right corner the dash thats currently connected to the starter however the printing on the dash would suggest there should be an electric lift switch in that hole...but... the lift for the deck is a manual handle so either something isnt right there or should it have an electric lift for either the tiller or blower? I didnt look for one.

Since its not going to be an easy start I put away in storage, indoors out of the weather, and I called the collector in Sask so he will be stopping by to look sometime in the future. For now its 'Rescued' but nothings going to happen in the immediate future. I'll try to find a fuel filter bowl and an original grill but I have some aluminum expanded metal I could make one with.

You did really well. Congrats!:beerchug:

Appreciate the help guys, I may have let it slip by without even knowing it was a low production model had I not posted it on this forum. Always learning something around here. If anyone has a pic of an original fuel filter they care to share I'd be interested to see it so I can try find the proper replacement.

Not much left of the muffler but I think I have a replacement handy...

Yep, you are now known as Lance " The Bandit ". That has to be one of the best buys ever.

Chris

BANDIT???... but my gun never left its holster:Unknown:

I don't have a picture, but click the link, scroll down to the 3rd line and it's the center picture. Click the picture to enlarge.
http://www.cubclassics.com/kohlerparts3.html

Thx, and cheap too if I have to order one, the seller said he would call if he comes across any bits but thats doubtful.

That's better yet. The way I see it is you paid for the exhaust elbow, and got everything else free. You definitely made out like a Bandit. That free flow muffler might have to go as well.

Chris