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Old 09-15-2019, 01:49 PM
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Default I blame you all! New 149 project

Look at this mess! All I wanted was an auger for my QA42. A local guy had a 149 with deck and QA42 for $200 delivered.

I haven't been here in a while since my 1811 is running fine, but now I plan to get this 149 running well enough to sell unless it grows on me. I could keep one for grass and the other for snow.
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Old 09-15-2019, 02:16 PM
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unless it grows on me. I could keep one for grass and the other for snow.
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Old 09-15-2019, 02:22 PM
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Looks good to me congrats
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Old 09-15-2019, 02:42 PM
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Looks good to me !!
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Old 09-15-2019, 02:53 PM
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Old 09-15-2019, 03:16 PM
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Looks like the rare "Cyclops series 149" with the one eye! Congratulations. If you plan on selling it, then don't drive it because we know once you are in the driver's seat, often it becomes a keeper. With the lights and hydraulic lift, it certainly would be great for snow duty!!!

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Old 09-15-2019, 07:52 PM
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Nice find! Once you take that for a ride, you won’t want to sell it.
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Old 09-15-2019, 08:35 PM
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I filled 4 flat tires and knocked in the rusty relief valves so it rolls now. I removed the fender, blew the dirt off, and started soaking things in PB blaster.

Both the fluids are clean surprisingly. The PO was planning to restore it and it seems unmolested. Even still has the keys and cigarette lighter.

Spindles are worn out but the axel seems smooth and tight.

The brake pedal was seized in up position but I beat on hydro speed adjust plate to un-seize it. The plate is still too tight for the hydro lever to move it so I'll pop it off and clean up the bushing. At least the brakes work.

Steering works but is loose and crunchy. The long tube is loose in the Ross gearbox. Complete rebuild needed.

I went through the same stuff with the 1811.
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Old 09-15-2019, 08:38 PM
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One 125 for grass duty and another 125 set up for snow duty. When it's that time of the season to swap, the other one gets put in front.

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Old 09-15-2019, 09:37 PM
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Puh-leeze! If you think 2 cubs in the herd is nuts you are really going to look back and laugh 3-5 years from now! Every time we acquire another one I say “alright that’s enough and all we have room for” then comes more. Congrats on the 149 and the 1811- both are great machines
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