My first Cub Cadet - Page 2

john hall · #11 06-11-2016, 06:38 AM

I've ran a few of the "cheaper" modern mowers--just to check them out after servicing them. All of them I have used will mow a nice, clean cut yard and do it faster than any older quality built machine (any brand). Having said that, What you have is a lot more heavy built, more reliable, stable and just downright more classy. Yours will with stand bumps and bruises a lot better than a modern mower. The only thing I don't like about old mowers is the general lack of safety switches, I personally find them a great peace of mind.

Your mower should be a great machine but like anything that has been ran for 50 years, you'll need to go over it with a fine tooth comb looking for things that are worn to the point they need repair. Once you do that you will get bored with nothing to work on and go buy another old Cadet! Seriously, your machine looks pretty well cared for. I'd check all 4 of the steering ball joints, both belts for cracks, examine all the idler pulleys, look for loose spindle bearings, level the deck if needed, gauge the tires and have at cutting the yard. Also look for any fuel and oil leaks. One last thing it probably does need, check the rear end fluid to see if it is full of water. The 128 here has been here 20 years and never had the fluid changed. I checked it this spring and was shocked at how much water was in it.

Its on my to-do list, but I'm still using the mower, a few more hours won't hurt it more than it already has (if at all).

Rmowl · #12 06-11-2016, 07:58 AM

Nice 125. Rare to see the original fiberglass seat at all especially in A1 condition like yours

drglinski · #13 06-11-2016, 04:06 PM

IMO sell the Huskee and use the $$ to invest in the 125. It'll last longer, look/work better, and you'll get more SPG (smiles per gallon.)

Billy-O · #14 06-11-2016, 05:46 PM

Just got in from mowing the grass with my 125......it's a nice tractor, no doubt. Yours looks great!

Cub Cadet 123 · #15 06-12-2016, 02:29 AM

Forgot to answer your question about speed......from the factory, the cub cadets will run 8.5 mph.....that is 0.5 mph faster than how much over the speed limit I was going when I received my 1st speeding ticket in Fountain City, IN at 2 AM!

My Cub Cadet 123 from 1967 tops out at 8.5 mph and so does my 2008 Cub Cadet Commercial Zero Turn.....Nice to know some things dun't change over time.

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CLE-0129 · #16 06-17-2016, 02:36 PM

Thanks all for the comments. Just picked up the new pto belt for it last night so gonna get that installed today and give it a shot at mowing the yard. It runs and drives good as it is so just put new pto belt, deck belt, and blades on it and gonna see how it cuts. Hoping to be able to get this running and cutting decent and sell the huskee tractor. Might be going to look at a cub 71 on monday. Hopefully the wife doesn't get mad. She wants to get down to just one tractor.

CLE-0129 · #17 06-17-2016, 04:45 PM

Ok what am I doing wrong on this belt for the mower deck? I get it put on and it's so tight the motor barely turns over and when it does start the blades are turning without the pto being engaged. Everything seems to be where it's suppose to be. Any suggestions?

zippy1 · #18 06-17-2016, 11:16 PM

Do you have the mule drive pulleys adjusted properly? Is the PTO adjusted properly? How about the belt, is it the correct belt?

CLE-0129 · #19 06-20-2016, 09:50 AM

Well found out one of my problems. The pto is locked up and not disengaging. So now im looking for the parts to rebuild it.

Also picked up the belt this past week for it. When you put on a new belt, how far out should the adjuster be when its on? Mine is adjusted to the end of the adjuster nut and the belt is tight. I know it will stretch over time but didn't think it would be that tight right out the box.

Cub Cadet 123 · #20 06-20-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CLE-0129

Well found out one of my problems. The pto is locked up and not disengaging. So now im looking for the parts to rebuild it.

Also picked up the belt this past week for it. When you put on a new belt, how far out should the adjuster be when its on? Mine is adjusted to the end of the adjuster nut and the belt is tight. I know it will stretch over time but didn't think it would be that tight right out the box.

There is a decal/sticker on the undercarriage which shows the level that the mule drive should be set, but your might be missing. As a general rule, the pulleys should be adjusted so that the belt forms a right angle on each pulley.

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