129 vs 125

thetucks · #1 05-08-2011, 03:04 PM

What can anyone tell me about the 129 and the 125? Which is better? I know they are similar. Thanks

ACecil · #2 05-08-2011, 03:18 PM

The 125 is a narrow frame, while the 129 is a wide frame. They both use the 12 hp Kohler engine. Neither one is better, than the other. I like the looks of the 129, over the 125. It's a matter of someone's preference. Hope this helps.

ihnick · #3 05-08-2011, 11:27 PM

i own both and they both are awesome machines. the 129 is alot easier to work on and i also like that style best of all cubs

darkminion_17 · #4 05-08-2011, 11:34 PM

The 125 is my favorite.
Spring assist,3 point,snow thrower and snow blades go for a lot less than their wide frame counterparts.Just my opinion.

red56turbo · #5 05-08-2011, 11:34 PM

I, too am a wide frame guy. Well, not literally

. Both are great tractors. I've never owned a 125 but it's the 129's grandpa. The 129 is a little easier to work on when it comes to drive shaft issues. Otherwise, they are both tough cub cadets. Good luck with your decision.

thetucks · #6 05-08-2011, 11:38 PM

ok thanks guys. the reason I ask is because I have both and am trying to decide which to fix and use. Ive had the 129 for a little while. The motor smokes like a freight train. Its got the lift on the back, a big deck, and its hydrostat. I have kicked around the idea of rebuiding the motor but then though about just buying another motor. so I started looking. found a 125 with a replacement motor that was installed in 2009. I went to check it out and it runs good but has a leak where the drive shaft goes in the rearend. motor is good. so my intention is to take the replacement k301 out and put it in the 129. I just wanted to make sure im making the right decision. thanks

westofb · #7 05-09-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by thetucks

ok thanks guys. the reason I ask is because I have both and am trying to decide which to fix and use. Ive had the 129 for a little while. The motor smokes like a freight train. Its got the lift on the back, a big deck, and its hydrostat. I have kicked around the idea of rebuiding the motor but then though about just buying another motor. so I started looking. found a 125 with a replacement motor that was installed in 2009. I went to check it out and it runs good but has a leak where the drive shaft goes in the rearend. motor is good. so my intention is to take the replacement k301 out and put it in the 129. I just wanted to make sure im making the right decision. thanks

I think you have already made up your mind to do just that. If you have no need for both, throw the old engine in the 125 and sell it to offset the costs of buying it to repower the 129. I have a parts 125 that I have been selling off piece by piece and a 149 I am re doing. The 125 is a PITA to get some parts off of it, just the nature of the beast, the 149 is much more user friendly.

thetucks · #8 05-09-2011, 08:52 AM

I was just thinking that was my best option. I wanted to get some opinions from you guys first. in fact I was the one that bought the spindles from your 125 to fix the deck on my 124. just another project I need to get finished. thanks

mrcubcadet · #9 05-09-2011, 09:04 AM

I agree with what everyone else is saying, they are both good tractors, but WFs are much easier to work on.

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