Just another pickup
 

This was an estate find, a one owner plain Jane 108.
Kept in the garage when not in use.
It is turn key, but needs very little TLC.
Runs great with no smoke or knocks. First time I seen that type 42" deck with wheels. These brackets are longer than the others to clear the runners. It shows it in the manual I got with it.

Got a give it a bath.:biggrin2:
Nice dash!:biggrin2:
Ugly seat.:bash2::biggrin2:
Guy had a problem backing up as seen in the one picture.:biggrin2:

Pics

That's a very nice survivor! Seems like all the machines out there have fenders that are banged up. So are the deck wheels an add-on option or were they original to the deck? If they're original, I wonder why they don't show up in the parts breakdown.

Lance,
I do not see it either.
But they are not homemade.
I cut some grass with it, the deck is very quiet, it has the water pump style bearings on it.
I notice the heat shield still has the factory markings from the assembly line.

That dash tin looks amazing for its age. This is one of those that would be interesting to see the hour meter had it had one from the factory.

Nice green stripe wide frame Lew!

That's a nice looking tractor. Congrats :beerchug:

Nice find Lew! Sweet little WF. Is it a flip or a keeper?

Looks like you found a well cared for one despite a few bruises to the back which is no big deal, those deck wheels look factory to me as my 73 has the exact same wheels on back of deck only difference is mine are located on the inside of the back tires.
Nice Find how much?$$$
Thanks

Thanks guys, I will keep you posted on any changes.

I have so same gauge wheels and brackets on my 42". nice find

I did a little work yesterday on the 108,gave it a bath, then I changed the clutch disc and the teaser spring which was broken.
I think I could still get a little juice out of this disc even though the holes are a little wollowed out. Maybe just drill some new holes in it Hehe hehe hehe.

I am still looking for a plug for the dash.

pics.....

Cleaned up pretty good Lew! :beerchug:

Thanks Terry!
It wasn't very dirty, just dusty.
I removed the fender pan and straightened it best I can. I am sure Tim can do it better.

Nice find. Sweet old GT.

I'm sure the cigarette lighter plug you are looking for is on the Help! rack at the parts stores. I tried looking it up online but for the life of me I can't find it. Wish I had a Balkamp catalog here. I could find it easy there. There's several sizes listed in the paper catalog.

You looking the CORRECT plug, or just one that looks pretty darn close? I did a quick check of IH utility tractors built in late 60's/early 70s and they used a lot of plugs to blank off where accessories went in the dash. If you had old paper parts books for IH and Cadet, it would help as everything has superceded part numbers now I suppose.
If you have a junkyard near by........

They have those plugs in various sizes at Lowes in the hardware section.

Wow, that green stripe shines like new. Congrats on the survivor!:beerchug:

I have a box somewhere here with some in it.

Thanks for the info though.

Or what about installing the correct accessorie that goes in the dash instead of the plug.

The plug is factory, the cigarette lighter was optional.

Guess it depends on if he smokes then.
Plus you could use cigarette lighter plug for 12 volt accessories like a air compressor for the tires ect.

The only smoke he gets these days are smokin deals :biggrin2:

Spliff lighter installed, looking good mon!

Hoping you are testing it out. You're retired, why not? I'm waiting for that day if I ever make it. Something else to look forward to :beer2:

Hoping you are testing it out. You're retired, why not? I'm waiting for that day if I ever make it. Something else to look forward to :beer2: wait a minute............legal here now..........I think my back hurts :biggrin2:

We don't have to hehehehe.