[westofb]

I have one 149 currently under going a restoration. I have stumbled upon another one for sale locally. I was under the assumption that all 149's had hydro lifts, but the one I have option to buy does not. So my question is, did IH make manual lift 149's, or is the one I am going to look at not actually a 149, perhaps a 129 or 169 that has been repowered with a K321? Question 2, if they did make a manual lift 149, would it have a non ported hydro pump on it? I have yet to see it in person, going to look at it in the morning (I will take a some tools with me, pull the tunnel cover off and snoop around inside there a bit), but thought I should research this a bit before I get there and the money burns a hole in my pocket! Thanks for the help!

I have seen pics of it, I believe it is newer than the one I currently have, mine was made in March of 72, it came with a 48" deck with 2 separate spindle covers. The one I am looking at buying has a 44" deck with one piece spindle covers, I believe the later model 149's came equipped that way, the owner was not able to provide me with the serial number.

I guess I too have fallen victim to "yellow fever", this crap isn't fatal is it?