UH OH!!!!! I think I have the beginnings of Yellow Fever...

[toyman]

Originally Posted by bignastyGS

I looked at a really nice 147 he had that he told me had charging troubles. I am thinking the starter generator but wouldn't count out the repairs to the wiring I seen,as well as the regulator torn apart. He knows I work on Cubs and made the statement he wanted to part ways with the 147. It has wheel weights but I believe either the rear lights were removed or someone added the fronts,but all the wiring seemed correct though. The rear reflectors were stick on but I didn't look to see if the wiring was there. Appeared to have electric lift,but there was some kind of red bracket with a muffler style camp holding it to the lift handle. I told him on the way to the shed I wanted to get a hydro tractor and considered a narrow frame one. He stated that he wants me to come get it and see if I can get it going andhe would decide what to do with it. He also then said it would look good in my garage next to mine and he would know I would take care of it.

I think he's giving you a hint! I bet it will be sitting in your garage shortly and you'll owe your "wife's aunt's husband" bigtime!!!!!!

[bignastyGS]

I was blown away when I went there. In his garage was his just acquired JD 318,a 1941 Farmall H, a Simplicity with snow cab and blower.Then the back shed had a newer 4 wheeler,this 147,the 85,a JD 112,as well as the Snapper and a real nice JD 80 cart. He also has a Cub 102 which he painted red a long time ago.He was sure hinting to me and must have seen the astonished look when I laid eyes on the 147. We discussed a few things and he was impressed that I knew what I was talking about. I told him and will tell you all here,I know alot less about narrow frames compared to my limited knowledge of the wide frames,but I don't usually back down from a challenge. I was shocked when he made the statement about looking good in my new garage and he knew it. I would bet if the snow would have been gone,he'd have had me come after it .If it works in my favor,I'll surely fill you all in. I will surely say it will minimally show up here soon enough. I have been looking and researching these tractors and have a couple questions. Was the electric lift mandatory? This one doesn't have it as I seen what they look like. I located a pic of the bracket this one has and wonder if anyone can enlighten me. This is not the tractor in question,just a reference pic..

[ajgross]

That bracket is used to lift front mounted imlements like a blade or a snowthrower.

AJ