Howdy, I'm Dave and I live in NE OK. I'm originally from PA. I took an early retirement because of some health issues. I've been here for over 4 years. I never owned a lawn/garden tractor before I came here.
I do like the old tractors, because they have strength and longevity over the new ones. I have a IH Cub 127 that I bought almost 2 years ago. I'm finally getting around to putting it in working order. I gave it a tune up. The hood was broken, so I had it welded. Today I'm ordering a new PTO. It still needs front tires and possibly some front end work. I think I'll have it all fixed up at the end of mowing season! Ha Ha!
But, I can still use it in the fall, and it will be ready to work for me in the spring.
Old IH Cubs are rare here. When you do see one, it's typically been sitting in the weeds and neglected for many years. I traveled over 200 miles one way to get mine.
I think my wife's uncle had to travel 2 states away to get his IH Cub 149.
I'm currently helping him do some refurbishing on it.
I think the internet is a great tool to find information about this kind of stuff.
When I was a kid, a man could find out how to fix most anything by asking his neighbors for advise. It seems those days are gone. So, I'm thankful that I can still find technical data on the internet.
And, before I'm done I'll probably have more $ in my IH Cub than I could ever sell it for. But, I'm sure that it will drag one of those walmart tractors all over the parking lot sideways!
