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#1
03-31-2013, 03:19 PM
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Worth parting out a 149?
A few years ago i ran across a 149 a farmer had not far from where i used to live...long story short...it was used weekly until it tore out the mounting threads from the pan. I took out the motor and realized the block was shot and had at least 1 overhaul on it already. (he told me the motor was loose)
I am really more of a JD man  , so it never became a priority and i need it gone...but i can't bring myself to dump it, do you guys think there is a market for parting this out or is it more trouble than it's worth. It has the full 3-pt/sleeve hitch set up on it. It's mainly complete
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03-31-2013, 03:48 PM
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I think if you put a reasonable price on it, it will sell complete. you won't have the time of parting invested, and the entire machine will be gone.
If the block is not damaged in any way, the engine can either be sleeved, or bored again to make it a serviceable tractor. Personally, I would hate to see it parted out.
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03-31-2013, 06:16 PM
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I got pretty heavily into a restore on this when i found out that machine shops in my area are ridiculous. I believe the block could be sleeved, boring over anymore than the .030 it already is wouldn't be possible with the hourglass shape of that cylinder.
It's in lots and lots of pieces already, a decent amount have been sandblasted and painted. I moved a couple hundred miles too since i tore it down and my moving help didn't help me very much on keeping it all together. I am confused on the sleeve hitch set-up value on these. It seems like some have gone for astronomically high values on ebay and $100 the next time...but i may not know what I'm looking at as far as wide frame / narrow frame. What do you think the value of the whole lift set-up including hitches, linkages, cylinder, valves, etc. would be worth?
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#6
03-31-2013, 09:25 PM
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It's worth what someone is willing to pay...throw a price on it and go from there...
Parting it out would be the way to go anymore. Most people wont give you much for it and find many excuses to lower you on the price. Been there, done that...I'm at the tipping point of parting every tractor out that I own.
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03-31-2013, 10:32 PM
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04-01-2013, 12:22 AM
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Every reasonably priced cub cadet I see on my local c-list gets snatched up pretty quick by all the cub hoarders around here. I think it would be a real shame to part it out. Not to mention a ton of time and work for not that much return. If it were me and I wanted to get rid of it I would sell the rear hitch setup on evilbay and sell the tractor on craigslist. Depends on condition of course but a 149 is a desirable tractor and around here you'd probably be looking at a couple hundred bucks more or less, even with a bad engine. Plus whatever the crazies on epay are shelling out for hitches.
If you list it for a reasonable price I'm sure it'll be out of your way quick. Especially right now since spring is here. If you ask too much for it though you'll sit on it for a while. I've seen that and done that.
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#9
04-01-2013, 11:47 PM
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I think you ought to try to keep the 149 and restore it at least to a worker.
I'm kind of in the same boat as you. Where you are a JD man, my strength is with Wheelhorse tractors - I've had them for years and just know them like the back of my hand. However, through the years, I've read forums for other tractors, JD, Cub Cadet and Simplicity. A year or so ago, I told my Wife/Boss that I'd like to give some of the other make old iron tractors a try - just to see what they are all about. I've now got a hand full of IH Cadets and a Simplicity. They are all unique, each one's design is different - but all good. So from that vantage point, you might give the 149 a go of it - just for kicks. Good luck, Bill
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