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Old 03-18-2012, 09:29 PM
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Well I have been teasing you guys about a 125 that was 3/4 mile away from my house. Its in the garage tonight I may have to sleep with it
It came down this week end
The PO stopped up and said I could pay him Scrap cost for it or it was going to the crusher Monday.
I couldn't take it being junked even though it is VERY rough! So I went and got my sons trailer, and this afternoon went and picked it up. The PO and his son helped me load it. They lifted it with a chain around the grill high enough I could back under it with the trailer. He said he could not pull it out of the barn because all the tires were flat.
This tractor came with a deck which will be for parts only! like the spindles, blades and any hardware. the shell is toast!
Also came with a QA42 snow thrower, in normal non maintained condition.
The 12 Hp is supposed to have been rebuilt by the PO. I see lot of things that don't look right or need work on the engine. Most f the tins are missing. He may have them tucked away. Carb looks bad. spark plug is broken off.all the head bolts look wrong?? muffler is junk.
So I got it home and while still on the trailer. Attached the drag link, Pulled the deck and mule drive off. I also pulled the left front tire and stole one from the 102. put air in the right front of the 125 and it held. Pulled the flat right rear and put on a matching rim and tire that I had from the 102.
Pumped up the left rear and it held.
Gave the tractor a tug and it moved quite easily, rolled right off the trailer like it had just found a new home!
Cheryl told me not to put that piece of junk in the garage. I thought she said is was so nice it needed to be in the garage. (guess I need to get my ears checked?) I spun it around slapped the hood on it and rolled in to the garage.
She was real pleased!
I will get some pictures in the next day or so. Its not much to look at. grills gone, seat is junk, tires are mismatched. wiring is toast, fuel system need work. rust in all the right places. This one had not had a bath in years so the pressure washer came out to get some of the junk off it.
The engine rolls over easily and the oil looks brand new. PO said he ran it about 10 seconds and it was rev'ed to high. Looks like the governor spring is way out of whack among many other things. Hoping the engine may have some life left.
I am still working the PO on a #1 trailer that he has too. I want that too, what is a good price for a somewhat rusty #1 dump cart?

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Chris
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:37 PM
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Another one saved!
Good job Chris and congrats on the new addition.
Can't wait to see pics!
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:40 PM
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Glad you were able to save it Sugarmaker
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:07 PM
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So will be a get it together or a full restore?

Nice save

Jeff
who likes his 125
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:28 PM
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Chris, Chris, Chris, you're going to end up with a bed out in that shop I like how you hear things, I've got that problem to, I thought it was just me.
Nice save, and for scrap price? Cool!
Looking forward to the pics.
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awesome rescue my friend!
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Glad you were able to save it Sugarmaker
Me too! Looking forward to the ugly duckling pics.

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Chris, Chris, Chris, you're going to end up with a bed out in that shop I like how you hear things, I've got that problem to, I thought it was just me.
Nice save, and for scrap price? Cool!
Looking forward to the pics.
Better yet tell her to go sleep with the cubs.
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