108 final statement

[sawdustdad]

Originally Posted by Chad126

Yep. Here is the parts list I kept for my 126, and I didn't even capture everything I bought.

Fuel lines $15
Decals $63
Sediment Bowl Gasket $6
Carb Kit $12
Plug, Filters, Condensor $30
Wiring Harness $87
Oils and Lube $37
Battery $38
Rear Tires $152
Front Tires $69
Rear Trans Gasket $12
Paint $165
Clutch Plate $32
Stainless Hardware $37
Total $754

Your heart has to be in this. Spending money on these should be like spending money on a new toy. I would be like a kid on Christmas morning when I had a package show up at the door.

I'd say you got away cheap. Most of my purchases also required

axle bearings and seals
wheel bearings
axle pin
clutch spring, TO bearing, teaser spring, clutch disk and often, a new drive shaft
PTO kit, bearing
starter belt
steering box parts, follower stud, bearings, seals
steering ball joints
rag joints (QLs)
iso mounts (QLs)
lights
light switch
PTO switch
ignition switch
fuses, fuse holder(s)
seat
brake pads (yikes!)
And, for most, an engine overhaul and paint job.
Sometimes wheels are needed.
A set of Tru Power ags and new tri ribs up front can run over $600.

I'm at $3000 to $4000 on most tractors.

[Bob95065]

I have a 1000 that I grew up on and a 1450 that I picked up as a basket case. The 1450 came with a #2 tiller, a box scraper, a set of wheel weights and a rough 44" deck. I got the whole package for $350. I hate to think of how much I put in it and it still needs tires bad. It's a worker and it tills our garden every year among other tasks. More importantly I like it and it makes me feel like I'm 16 again. There's some things you can't put a price tag on.

There's not a lot of Cub Cadets in California. I'm glad I have two. I tell people they are part of the Midwest I brought with me.

[Chad126]

Originally Posted by sawdustdad

I'd say you got away cheap. Most of my purchases also required

axle bearings and seals
wheel bearings
axle pin
clutch spring, TO bearing, teaser spring, clutch disk and often, a new drive shaft
PTO kit, bearing
starter belt
steering box parts, follower stud, bearings, seals
steering ball joints
rag joints (QLs)
iso mounts (QLs)
lights
light switch
PTO switch
ignition switch
fuses, fuse holder(s)
seat
brake pads (yikes!)
And, for most, an engine overhaul and paint job.
Sometimes wheels are needed.
A set of Tru Power ags and new tri ribs up front can run over $600.

I'm at $3000 to $4000 on most tractors.

It appears I missed much more than I thought...

I didn't list brake pads, seat, fuses, wheel bearings, ball joints, and probably a half dozen more items. Goes to show that the list above must have been the one I was planning to show my wife. ha

[jbrewer]

* Cubs are something to love to own and work on. If one approaches it solely financially , it may not make sense for you.

* Cubs can do a heck of a good job mowing a lawn all the while smoking like crazy and looking like a rust pile. Oil is cheap. Old weather cracked tires can be stuffed with tubes. You don't need cool (and spendy) Goodyear ags. You don't have to fix every little thing to mow your lawn. You WILL need to probably buy a cheap Chinese carb from ebay. Replace fuel filters, and clean your points.

Actually if you DO fix every little thing, you'll probably buy another to mow with and be looking for a place to store your garage queen.

[jbrewer]

Originally Posted by Bob95065

I have a 1000 that I grew up on and a 1450 that I picked up as a basket case. The 1450 came with a #2 tiller, a box scraper, a set of wheel weights and a rough 44" deck. I got the whole package for $350. I hate to think of how much I put in it and it still needs tires bad. It's a worker and it tills our garden every year among other tasks. More importantly I like it and it makes me feel like I'm 16 again. There's some things you can't put a price tag on.

There's not a lot of Cub Cadets in California. I'm glad I have two. I tell people they are part of the Midwest I brought with me.

You sir, are a Cub Owner!

[Bob95065]

Originally Posted by jbrewer

You sir, are a Cub Owner!

Thanks. And you're right, I am a Cub owner. I know you meant it is more than having a machine in the shed too.

[DeltaCub]

Originally Posted by Bob95065

Thanks. And you're right, I am a Cub owner. I know you meant it is more than having a machine in the shed too.

Very nice tractor but you need a big boy seat on that thing!

[Mudrig150]

The reason I don't want the 108 is because I want a 1x4 series tractor.
I mean, what's the point in dumping a ton of money into something I don't care about just to not use it? It's basically a parts machine.

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by jbrewer

* Cubs are something to love to own and work on. If one approaches it solely financially , it may not make sense for you.

* Cubs can do a heck of a good job mowing a lawn all the while smoking like crazy and looking like a rust pile. Oil is cheap. Old weather cracked tires can be stuffed with tubes. You don't need cool (and spendy) Goodyear ags. You don't have to fix every little thing to mow your lawn. You WILL need to probably buy a cheap Chinese carb from ebay. Replace fuel filters, and clean your points.

Actually if you DO fix every little thing, you'll probably buy another to mow with and be looking for a place to store your garage queen.

No garage queens here. BUT I do have a extra place for company to sit in the house.

[DownNdirt]

We bought it solely to try to make a small profit on to get something nicer and what he's looking for (Which would definitely get a lot of care and appreciation.) We went in with no intentions to dump a ton of time and money into it to take a bath on it. Seemed to be a decent tractor when we bought it. Never expected the clutch to ultimately decide to stop doing its job or need a complete rebuild of the engine. We put a good amount of labor into it trying to fix it and ultimately decided it was not worth putting any more time or money in. You have to draw a line somewhere.

*Let the hate commence.*