Just an observation..

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by jonjunk

Never owned a QL but it's next on the list I like them but wouldn't trade my 122 for one!

I traded my 122

for another 125

I like the NF hydros

[darkminion_17]

Jeff,

Hows that Die Hard battery treating you?

Gotta get me nother one of those

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Jeff,

Hows that Die Hard battery treating you?

Gotta get me nother one of those

I've had to charge it but I've only been mowing about every third week.

It runs great and hasn't used a drop of oil

[cubby102]

I own a 124 a 125 a original and a 1000 and let me telll you when it comes to wires I'd much rather work on the original but as far as having to replace parts I'd much rather work on the wide frames so much more room for acess. That's coming from working on just about every sieries up to the 782s

[IH Cub Cadet]

When I was bringing my 1650 back to life, I had my share of electrical problems - but while they seemed like a challenge at the time, hind sight they were pretty easy to fix.

The starter on my tractor would bairly turn, bad to zero ground. Remember, the engine is setting in rubber isolators, so a ground strap from the engine to the frame solved this problem.

Next problem I had was with the female spay terminals for the ignition switch were loose within the black connector that holds them. When I push the black connector onto the switch, the spay terminals would not hold their position, slide rewardward and not make a clean connection or any at all. I ditched the black connector and individually attached the spay connectors to the switch. I also printed out the wiring diagram and while I was in there, removed the black sheathing on all the wires to ease tracing them.

Got everything traced out and connected and the tractor started like a champ.

Good luck,
Bill

[OldAndInTheWay]

I also printed out the wiring diagram and a multimeter was a must.

[bkw3614]

I own a Quietline, and it is my only tractor. Personally, I think it is a very comfortable tractor to drive and run, When I got it, the machine was in a little worse shape than I had hoped for. I worked on it all summer, and with the help and support of many in here, I was encouraged to keep going on it. Eventually, it was fixed and workable.

I very much do enjoy this tractor now, and have aptly named it: 'The 1250 Nightmare!' The wiring isn't that complicated on that tractor, compared to those with a starter/generator and an electro/mechanical regulator. Keep working in it, you'll get it! Your start/no start condition may be caused by the electric PTO switch.

Good luck, you'll love the Quietline, when all the bugs are gone.

[OldAndInTheWay]

I got it all sorted out yesterday. Today I'm gonna button it up and touch up the power angle blade I'm gonna put on it.

I have other Quiet Lines that are in great shape and run great. They just need going over to check things out, replace fan ect. Gonna paint them also. Got a couple I will put on the back burner for the future.

Got an Original and a couple of NFs I'm gonna do next.

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

I traded my 122

for another 125

I like the NF hydros

Good call. Better looking front end, dash and steering wheel IMO.

[FFGino]

I own 2 nfs, 3 wfs and 3 qls! What I HATE is the POs. I am so SICK of the 2-minute engineers. You know, those who own a knife and a pair of pliars and who are capable of rendering almost anything junk with their re-engineering.

Most of them seem to fall in the catagory of 'can't really handle a teething ring' and they try to out-guess the people, paid to develop our 'toys,' almost a half-century ago. Neglect, abuse and gerry-rigging tend to be the norm from the comments I read on this post. My thoughts are that they should have waited and bought the JUNK sold today rather than cobbling up what we have to try to repair today.

I for 1 am not smarter than those who were paid to build the tractors/equipment we revere/seek today. But I do like and appreciate what they built in an earlier, pre-computer age.

While we all have our likes, WE should thank our lucky stars that we don't have to work with just todays 'best'.

Thanks for letting me rant.
FFGino. Happy Cubbing!!

Cub Cadets
100, 127, 128, 129, 169, 1450, 2-1650s and a LT1045.