This is my 70. Got it a couple years ago. This little cub was worked hard and put away wet most of its life,most of which was cleaning chicken barns. It was painted blue, generator was gone,clutch was home a grown contraption. I bought it with the intention of restoring it. After getting it home, and the wife asking if I really paid money for it, I decided to make it a mechanically functional worker. With that in mind I got it mechanically sound and the bugs worked out then tore it down for a paint job. At that point I had seen a couple cub cadets painted red/white and decided to do that to mine. Also decided that being it was not stock anymore I would put a 14hp in it. Guess now its a custom. Had to keep budget in mind because of family etc. Made my own rear weights. Used an old Johny bucket for a bucket on the loader,and made linkage for the bucket trip. Found a decent used clutch and parts,and put the old 70 back to gather. What I ended up with is a good usable tractor,not a show piece but something I enjoy. I think this poor little cub probably would have been cut up for scrap if I didn't save it so it makes me happy when I use it.
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