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Old 09-02-2009, 10:39 AM
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Hi,

We just moved from Florida to Connecticut, and decided it might be a good idea to have a snow removal method to go with our long driveway. I also have a 22 foot sailboat and a 24 foot old Airstream trailer to maneuver around in the driveway, after some poking around, it seems like and old Cub Cadet might do all those things and more. After a number of craigslist possibilities that i was one call to late for, I finally got a nice old 147 with a heavily modified 483u1113 mower deck and a bagger with an impeller mounted to the mower deck and driven by a belt added to an extra pulley, wheel weights and thankfully, little rust.

I am looking for a snowblower and a replacement for the missing PTO handle, and it looks like I will have to repair the PTO clutch and rebuild the carb.

This website seems really terrific, and the Cub Cadet community is one of the biggest reasons I bought one.

Alex McKenna
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Old 09-02-2009, 01:04 PM
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Alex! Glad to have you! Please post some pics of your 147.
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Old 09-02-2009, 09:02 PM
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brightrhino,



Congratulations on the 147. It ought to be a great tractor for what you want to do

But i have to be nosey and ask... Why the big climate change? Going from florida to Connecticut seems drastic :biggrin2.gif: Or do you just like to push snow?
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welcome Alex!!

THIS is the forum to learn and get inspired to work on your cub!!
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:22 PM
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We moved from the blistering heat of Florida to the lovely cool weather of CT for work, my wife got a job as a director at a local hospital system, I am a computer consultant, so it doesn't matter where I live. I grew up in upstate NY, so I like the cold, it was 103 degrees at 9AM the day we left FL, I don't miss that. The economy in FL is in free fall, here in CT it is though there was no recession, the difference is amazing.

I will take some pictures of the tractor tomorrow, I am really interested in hearing your thoughts on the modified mower deck.

I removed and cleaned the carb today, replaced the fuel lines and filter, the glass bowl is missing. I started removing the PTO clutch and noticed the lower ear from the starter generator is broken clear off, I think that might be the cause of the "engine knock" the previous owner spoke about. The electric lift has been removed and replaced with a manual lift, and the rear of the starter/generator is just floating free in space, I would imagine there should be some kind of bracket there.

Thanks for your welcome everyone.

Alex
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Old 09-03-2009, 07:37 AM
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