My 7th IHCC followed me home today. I wasn't really planning on buying another one, but I found it on Craigslist and went to check it out. It's a 129, has a 48" deck, 42" blower, 42" blade, wheelweights and chains. It runs great, no smoke at all. The hydro linkage is kinda messed up and sticks, but that should be easy to fix. The rear tires are pretty rotty, but I have another set here. The machine is very straight, but the paint could use some help. It's not all rusty, just very faded. The blower is pretty tight, but a little rusty. The blade is dang near brand new, even got the original manual for it. There is a little rust on it from sitting around, but all the paint is still on the moldboard part and it's straight as an arrow.
I'm thinking that I'll spruce this machine up a bit and keep it. Maybe I'll put the deck off my 149 on it and just keep the tiller on the 149 all the time. That way I don't have to switch between the deck and tiller all the time. (It sucks!!!) I guess we'll see what I feel like doing come springtime.
Anyway, I got the whole setup for $430. I'll likely be selling the blower and blade here shortly with winter coming and all so I'll likely recoup a lot of the purchase price. Look for them on here, should be up in a week or 2 (or PM me if you need it asap). I have a 7' double auger blower for my driveway already, so the snow removal stuff is kinda redundant. I might even sell the deck since I already have 3 48"'s here, counting the one on my 149.
No pics yet, I got home after dark (thanks to the time change) and it's still on my flatbed. I'll be out of town for a few days, so maybe I'll have pics up by the end of the week. Cheers
