[105_Tom]

This 125 was literally dumped off at my house back in November. The story was that it's a one-family local tractor that was just too worn-out and unsafe for the 2nd generation of kids that would be old enough to use it this coming summer. The guy's dad had bought it new, it came to me with a very well-used but maintained 48" deck and a QA42 snowthrower (sans rods and lift arm). I don't know what tips the scale for early or late build in a series, but at s/n 218313, I doubt there are too many 125's left that are older than this one.

The biggest concern to me was the fuel leak out of the tank. I finally addressed that this weekend after some inspiration (and JD Weld -its working so far) from billh's new 125 with hydro lift. I have a disassembled NF hydro setup with a rockshaft that I just need to put back together, and this would be a good candidate tractor as it's current rockshaft is just about worn through. The Kohler runs well, the pto is newer, tires are good, but the hydro is shot. This tractor must have 2500+ hours on it from what the PO told me about how it was always being used by him and his brothers every summer cutting grass around their neighborhood until last year. It has gawd-awful creep and leaks all over the place. It will be a good first 'split' for me to get into, maybe to a trunion repair, cork gasket, and new springs for the swash plate. Every Cub is worth saving (if it's worth it to you), and I have wanted a 125 for a while; this one found me!

I already have fenders, depending how the split goes, it might get the sleeve hitch off the 123. I think the Kohler is tight enough to sling the 48" deck again, but it hangs a 42" in the meantime.