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Old 11-13-2010, 06:49 PM
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Hello all,

I'm new to the Cub Cadet world - I just brought home a Cub 104 that's in pretty good shape and ready to work - it needs a few things so I'll probably have a number of rookie questions - I'll answer them best I can through lots of archive searches but this site has already been a wealth of info as I've looked at different tractors in my area.

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Old 11-13-2010, 06:51 PM
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welcome.... very nice .. it is def a addiction....
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Old 11-13-2010, 07:34 PM
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That is a REALLY CLEAN 104!!!!! Nice Find!!!!

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Old 11-13-2010, 08:24 PM
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Thanks!

I was all lined up to get a Cub 100 that was Ok but overpriced by about 100 bucks . . . last night I was cruising CL again and Lo and Behold, this 104 showed up! It was about an hour North of me and I responded to the ad about 45 minutes after he posted it. The fella I bought it from is the son of the original owner who bought it new - it passed from the father to oldest son then down to my guy (the youngest son). He even had the original owners manual, the mower deck manual and the add-on sheet on how to tune up the steering on an older Cub Cadet. The fella I bought it from did a rattle-can restore on it but according to him his dad always stored it inside and it definitely shows as there isn't anything that looks overly worn or weathered.

When I showed up he said: "I sure know what you're here for" . . . "My phone's been ringing off the hook - I've got 3 guys lined up behind you . . . I think I underpriced this thing".

To his credit, he keep his word to me that as first caller I had first shot at it. Real nice fella and when he opened up his garage, there was a brand new Cub Cadet that was replacing the 104.

I'm real excited to have it - I've had the shortest new tractor turn-around with this one - two hours of cleaning then I was out mowing like a mad man.

It needs a few things but they're minor and I'll be fixing it up as it's earning it's keep!
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:37 PM
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Great looking 104! Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:44 PM
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i just noticed that both ends of the deck are open. i wonder if that helps or hinders the discharge?
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Old 11-13-2010, 10:29 PM
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Thanks Methos!

William -
That's one of the things it needs. (another is that the front rubber is two different sizes) I just looked around the forum a bit to see if I could find any pics of that type deck from the L/H side - I'm of the mind that the deck should be closed and that there's an end plate missing - I'm a blacksmith by trade so I'll heat up some sheet and forge a new one for it.
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Old 11-13-2010, 11:35 PM
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Thanks Allen!

I've only been cruising this site for a few days and have already found a HUGE wealth of info and knowledge - it's nice to see so many folk being devoted to these great machines!
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Welcome to our fourm...glad to have ya! Very nice country up there in Washington. I've lived in Libby MT. a good number of years. Glad you got a REAL tractor!
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