I have a bone to pick

[Jim H.]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

I'll take an Original through 169 and you can keep your new ones.
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I'll even trade two 108's for a good 782 to a 982, and both will be running after Ft Allan.

[Eagle Keeper]

Well I agree with Sam and Jim.

[RoninKS]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

I think it's funny as heck that if I (or anyone else) were to spend $2000.00 on an old Cub Cadet, they would have a machine that (with a little preventative maintenance) would withstand a LOT of abuse and still hold up for a lifetime, but instead people go buy a new one and throw it away in four years. And you can't make these people believe any different!!!

Well, I feel better now,... because I'm going to have close to $1,700.00 in my Cub Cadet 100 (and that includes the $500.00 purchase price and new rear tires) by the time it's completely "refurbished".

A complete "restoration" probably wouldn't have cost much more, but I felt the need to draw the line somewhere. Besides, it's NOT going to be for show, and I figure it'll outlast me.

[Eagle Keeper]

I think your money was well spent !! Right Art ?? :biggrin2.gif:

[JMD]

Thanks Wild Bill I have a MTD Lawn mower thats cut about 5 acres for the past 10 yrs and i hate to say it but it got no care,one oil change road hard and put away wet. As you know I had a problem with find sand in the tank that was clogging the gas filter as fast as I changed them causing the motor to surge. I only have myself to blame it's had no care and has done its job. I love my 102 but that MTD not bad. I have a roper 12hp at the shop thats a belt drive for 20yrs that got less care,I think I have change the oil twice still has the plugs it came with. Neither mower owes me a thing.I do take better care of the CUB. JMD

[Yosemite Sam]

ajgross, If I run across any red ones, I'll be sure to send them your way!

While I'm here, please understand that I'm not bashing anyones tractors... I'm just kinda like the guy who says "I don't know art, but I know what I like".

Besides, what could be more fun than getting seat time on 35 to 48 year old tractors, knowing all the while that when I'm gone, my Daughter will be able to sell them to guys like you for a darn site more than what I've got in them... Then you guys can enjoy them for as long as you want. For me, it just doesn't get much better than that. Isn't that pretty-much what a "hobby" is all about???

[Eagle Keeper]

Listen guys, I really shouldn't have started this thread and I think we should just let it settle to the bottom ,where it belongs. On to more positive less divisive subjects .

[Jim H.]

No Mark , I think you brought up a good point.

To be able to tell what the differance is when buying a good cub.
also the differance of an LT ,GT
The new fellas on here may just be looking for the name ,as we all are putting Cub Cadets up high on a pedistel .

I was almost guilty of that myself when I was thinking "Green"

Talking to a friend that worked for De$$e he said if I wanted a cheap DEE%#
to buy a Yardmachine as the rears, motors and such were the same in the LT series.

I would still own anything from a 318 and up but I can have two Cub Cadets and still have gas money for a year for the price differances.

Still won't cost an arm and a leg for parts.

[Eagle Keeper]

Jim, I sent you a PM.

[Cubmonkey]

I agree that there hasnt been a heavy built cub since the red ones. I have a 1872 that is nice. I have around 10 new cub cadets around here that ive gotten that have something wrong with them. They dont make em like they use to.