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This Original is one of three that I have picked up recently. Has fenders, wheel weights, creeper gear, Danco BB-36 and I also got the oil bath and original headlights that came along with it. The original brochure came with the package as well and has the prices handwritten on it which I thought was pretty neat!

Looks awfully nice for a 50+ year old tractor! Congrats!

WOW that is nice!! Is that original paint or has it been restored in the past? Do you know any history with it?:bigthink:

Thanks! The tractor was repainted a few years ago according to the PO. The tractor was originally sold at H.L. Gage Sales in Altamont, NY. Supposedly the 1961 Original that I got from him a few weeks back was the very first Cub Cadet sold at that same dealership.

The seller also included several NOS parts for an Original in the deal.

Curious as to what's the serial number??

Very nice Martin!!

How many tractors you up to now? You're really back in the saddle! :ThumbsUp:

Looks nice Martin, did you get that from Arties creator?

Thanks Jonathan! I'm only up to 6 Cubs now. At one time I had twice that many Originals alone.

Thanks Lew! I'm not sure what you mean?:biggrin2:

There is a guy who has a bunch of originals who lives up by you, I thought you got it from him.

No this guy only had the 3 Originals.

Today after work I got the Original out to try for the first time with the snow blower. A little trial and error with the height adjustment because of my gravel driveway. Overall I think it worked pretty well.

Good job, is that a home made spring assist you made out of bungee cord?

Thanks Lew! No that is actually a ratchet strap:biggrin2: the lift rod is the incorrect length so I used the ratchet strap to hold the lift handle all the way back and that only raises the blower an inch or so. Hope to get that fixed soon if I figure out what rod I need. We didn't get much snow but I was anxious to try it out.

That's pretty neat. Never saw a blower on an "O."

If I get a chance I will measure my two rods and let you know the length of each.

Very nice original. That is one that's been on my radar for some time, just haven't found it yet. Hope to find one that nice

I am going to take a wild guess an say those are not the original headlights and mounting brackets. :American Flag 1:

I couldn’t get the links to the vids to work

That is correct but I have the original lights and brackets. The PO put the LED lights on.