My 1st Cub Cadet, recycled
 

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I am now the proud owner of a 1969 or 1970 Cub Cadet 126. I am 47 years old and this is my 2nd time around in life with the very same tractor.

Back in 1975, my folks owned nearly 6 acres of land with our home and barn smack in the middle. The angst of mowing this acreage was bestowed upon me. Thank god dad brought home a used yellow and white tractor. It was a Cub Cadet 126. Me being a mere 12 year old, I knew nothing about this tractor except that I hated everything to do with it. It meant only one thing. Mowing our 6 acres in Eden, NY every weekend. I eventually ran it without any oil and blew it up. To this day, I do not know if it was intentional or an accident. Dad made me mow with a push mower until he rebuilt it, just for my punishment. I guess I deserved that.

Many years later, mom and dad moved to Avon Park, Fl. I live in St Pete. After about 15 years of comming to Florida in the winter and many trips hauling dads "treasures" from NY, that cub cadet eventually ended up parked in a thicket of brush behind their Florida home. Dad had since purchased a newer Cub and now "Old Smokey" as they called it only got started perhaps once every few years.

I live in a residental area with alley access and have aquired the gene from dad to have lots of toys. My boat and travel trailer did not easily maneuver in my driveway with my 1988 Oldsmobile Custom cruiser station wagon. I called dad and asked him if Old Smokey was available. Dad gave him to me and I schlepped him to this side of Florida.

After a day of fiddling with gas lines and electrical stuff, Old Smokey is now running as good as new and I am proud to have this part of american history as well as family heirloom sitting in my driveway. He tows the camper and boat effortlessly.

Perhaps one day I may drive him to the corner pub for a beer! I am known for stuff like that.:beerchug:

Thank you for allowing me to share my story.

Mark in St Petersburg, Fl

:Welcome2: I enjoyed your story! My wife is from Tampa. We've been to St. Pete several times.

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I live in Oklahoma and here it's 100% proper to drive your tractor to the store, bar, gas station, or anywhere.:biggrin2.gif:

Hello and Welcome!!!

Mark :Welcome2:


Awesome intro! Now all we need is pics of old smokey!

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I love looking at boats, fishing stuff & ?.

Now i'm begging to like looking at other people's Cubs.

Nik

Awesome. Family heirloom tractors are the best!

I got my first Cub Cadet, a 1968 124, a couple weeks ago, inheriting it from my late father in law. My wife spent many a childhood weekend day mowing their two acres of lawn with it.

Here are the dates of manufacture:

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I am not quite sure where to find the number. If it was on the engine, well, forget that. Dad took that plate off many-a-years ago.................AFTER I blew it up and he rebuilt the engine.

On further note......I have had many requests for pictures. I was not aware of the vast following of Cub owners. I will post pictures only if I let you know in advance that I have painted the hood from the rusty and white to another color. I do not wish to be sent to the stockades for molesting Old Smokey. <wink>

Just as long as it's not JD green.:BB&YS::biggrin2.gif::biggrin2.gif: