My First Cub
 

I picked up a 149 a few weeks ago. Everything seems to be in working order (except the missing headlights). i have a 44" deck, a front blade, and a tiller with it (I am missing the PTO belt for the tiller). Hopefully in another week or so I will have a yard to use it in. I think my current yard would take longer to mow with a tractor than a push mower.

Based on the serial number I think it was built September 1972.

:Welcome2: nice score on the 149, I'd also like to find one someday

Welcome to OCC! You have a nice 149.

Welcome to OCC! The bottom part of the grill is from a quiet line.
Not knocking your machine just letting you know. 149s are workhorses!
Great tiller machines.

Yeah, l Realized that after I bought it. Eventually I may try to find the right part, but for now it is staying.

Welcome to OCC, and congrats on your first Cub Cadet.:beerchug:

I going to go ahead and guess this isn't assembled correctly.

Correct it is not assembled correctly. If I did not know how to assemble the pto correctly I would go to the tech section and download the repair manual and follow those directions.

It does appear all of the pieces are there for your PTO and better yet, it is NOT a safety PTO from 1974!!! Congratulations on your 149. I own two of those and they are an excellent "go to" tractor. Plenty of HP and hydraulic lift. Glad you scored it!!!

Cub Cadet 123

I have the manual on my phone. This is the as purchased condition.