Tis' the season, a pair of 169's
 

Well, kind of. A young man let me know where these 2 were at as I've been searching for years, and it just so happens they were at the same place. I couldn't get a hold of the owner through let go so I found him on FB and sent a message (from my wife's account as I don't have one) About a day later he called back and we made a time to meet. About a 2 hour drive to the west coast of FL with my 5 year old chomping at the bit.

Both have the correct kind code and started life as 169s. One has a k241 transplant, the other with correct 16 horse, both have lights. One is manual lift and the other is hydraulic lift, both said to run. Got a deck and (2) 75 lb wheel weights plus extra tire/rim. One has the big air cleaner but both missing the right muffler, ugg. My son loves the one with ridiculous stacks and the "tink tinks" as he calls the rain flaps. Brought my 4 wheeler and ran the winch cable into his back yard as it wouldn't fit through the gate. Pulled them out and onto the trailer. I guess I had to join the club as so many others scored Cubs/attachments recently. Paid a fair price for both so I think I made out good. Thanks again Mr. P, I owe you a PBR.

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Congrats Mike!!!:beerchug: Kinda funny how these things find us when we really aren't looking!
Funny how kids name things.... But I knew exactly what you were talking about when you said tink tinks!!:biggrin2::biggrin2:

Sucks about the mufflers but none the less a great score! Congratulations!

Sounds like a killer deal to me. I like how you went prepared to tow them with the 4 wheeler. Good plan. :beerchug:

Great scores Mike, congrats, you'll have them like new in no time!:beerchug:

Congrats Mike on the 169's!:beerchug:

Congrats on the new cubs Mike. :beerchug:

Congrats on you Lew price 169's Alvy.
Glad to help you out!

Wow!!! TWO 169's.....Glad you got those Alvy, but I am even more glad to hear that you don't have a FB page....neither do I.:biggrin2: Merry Christmas to you!

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Thank you friends. Got motivated and lazy at the same time today. Got home in the dark last night so just parked the trailer in the back yard. Got up this morning and pressure washed both, aired up the tires and parked them.

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Washed them right on the trailer

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I really want to chop these stacks off ASAP but Mikey will not be happy

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Well congrats on your new tractors Mike! Two is better than one for sure!

Yeah, those stacks are god-awful. I'd chop them off right quick too.

So what's the plan for them?

Alvy,

They cleaned up well,are the serial numbers sequential??

Mike,
Looks like they cleaned up nice!!:beerchug: Seat even looks good on at least one of them!

I don't really like the stacks either but maybe you could leave them on there for a while for your kid!:biggrin2::biggrin2:

Too bad somebody probably just chunked the original muffler in the corner or in the trash... had no idea of the value:bash2::bash2:

Were you able to get any history on either one?:bigthink:

Maybe mufflers on those stacks--got to be bad for the ears I think there were some 70's muscle era tractors with V engines that had those--IH had a couple I believe.

Story is that an older man had them and passed with cancer unfortunately. The guy I brought them from bought them from the man family that was trying to cover funeral expenses about a year ago. Haven't looked at serial numbers yet I need to do that. Was in a mad dash to get them cleaned up and unloaded before we went over to in laws this afternoon for Christmas.

There's an elaborate brace system using the head bolts to hold the pipes up, unfortunately the original muffler and original specific 169 heat shield are missing from that one. Seats on both are decent, only 1 tear each.

Now that I've looked at them, I'm probably going to make one correct one out of the 2, swap things around, etc. I want it to have hydro lift and I'm thinking of taking the sleeve hitch/rear lift off the 800 and putting it on to pull one of my plows. Still undecided but there's definately some swapping that will happen as each one has pieces the other needs and vice versa. I think I saw an aluminum pan on the 16 which sucks. I will straighten them out as I have combined a 108 and 128 recently and have pieces left over. Bad news is I need fenders, both are pretty bad, it's a Florida thing, has happened to most of mine that I drag out of the woods.

Sweet!! Congratulations on a great deal. Help your boy understand the beauty of a correct exhaust and how quiet it will be compared to stacks. Once he understands, let him help taking them off.

Alvy, congrats on the 169s....Christmas came early!:beerchug:

Nice catch on the169s .I have 3 left sold one to my buddy and have one of the 3 to restore to a trailer Queen next year.

Congrats on the 169s ! :beerchug:

Congrats on the pair :beerchug:

Mike, that is an awesome find. Congrats on saving them. I'll keep an eye out for you on the fenders.

Who's the man? You's the man today Mike. Congrats on the pair of 69ers.:beerchug:
Seemed to have cleaned up well. Get that thread going, we're watching for the transformation with anticipation.:biggrin2:
Who put a quarter in me?:bigthink:

Hey, Mike, that's way cool! I've never even seen a 169 for sale. Keep us posted on what you wind up doing with them.

Hey good for you!!! You guys find these things in 2s And 3s even!!!!!

Good score

Congrats on the 169's :beerchug:

Dual 169's
 

Very nice find on your model 169's! That's awesome!!!

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Nice Haul :ThumbsUp:

Hey Mike
Bill from Brookville here.
If you happen to have an extra front grill, I be happy to purchase it from you.




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