108 tranny question
 

I just looked at a 108 today and looked at three others in the past few days. All four of them have the slot for the creeper shifter but none have the shifter and I didn't take off the tunnel cover to get a closer look. I have only owned hydros so I don't know much about these. Is the creeper gear a seperate gear box from the tranny that can be removed? Why are all of these missing?

Yes, the creeper is a separate gearbox that was optional. It uses a shorter driveshaft too. For a better explanation, you could probably see the details on a parts lookup.

There is a chance on the Cubs you looked at the creeper boxes may still be in place, but the handles are broke off or removed.

They aren't missing...it was an option. There's no sense in making 2 different tunnel covers for tractors with and without creeper. Most tractors don't have them. It's extremely unlikely the handle would break off, and it wouldn't be removed without removing the creeper.

I understand not making different tunnel covers, but the one I looked at today had the "HI LOW" on the decal. It wouldn't make since to use that decal, I could understand the slot being there though, just as the hole is in my fender pan under the seat on the 149 for a shifter but it is covered with a plate. Just curiuos, I would like to have a gear drive so am looking. I will take a closer look tomorrow just in case.

Same thing...doesn't make economical sense to have 2 different decals for the gear drives, either.