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04-15-2013, 02:15 PM
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Would you recommend fixing my old 129 or buying a new one?
Hi,
I keep hearing that the old ones were built better! What would you recommend? My choices are to buy a new Cub Cadet or fix the compression release on my 129. Thanks, Keith 
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04-15-2013, 02:20 PM
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I'd fix the 129, you'll get many more years with it. Your 129 is built a lot better, than the news ones.
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Allen Proud owner of my Original and 126! My Grandpa's Cart Craftsman Lawn Sweeper Craftsman Plug Aerator
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04-15-2013, 02:23 PM
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Just my 2 cents for whatever it’s worth. You can spend a few hundred dollars fixing your Cub and it will probably last another 20 years or you can spend a couple thousand on a new one that if you are lucky will last a few years. Your call.
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04-15-2013, 02:36 PM
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In my world, this is a "no brainer"..........Fix the 129
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04-15-2013, 03:00 PM
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You guys have encouraged me! I am a firm believer in fixing old equipment - probably to a fault in some cases. I found another dealer who would be able to get to my 129 alot sooner. He said the camshafts are still available in the event that the problem would turn out to be the compression release system as I mentioned in my other thread. I think it's worth it to repair, especially since I invested money last summer in putting in a whole new electrical system. I look at the new ones on the Cub website and there is so much plastic on them. Mine is all cast iron and steel.
I might inquire as to how much you think it may cost to get into the engine and replace the camshaft / compression release system if indeed that is the problem? Any ideas? Even a 'ballpark' figure would be helpful....... Thanks!
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04-15-2013, 03:11 PM
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I agree about repairing the 129 as a no brainier. When I look at the new ones I can't believe how much plastic is on one and that my mower deck of my 147 has thicker metal than vital frame and other such parts on a new one.
Cast Iron> tin &plastic.
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Daniel G.  . (May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.
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04-15-2013, 04:28 PM
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Rebuild or ,,,not
Keith,
after spending time and money to rebuild my 1450 ... and very happy with it. I asked about mower decks .... anyway...read on http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=23806 B.  sometimes experinced opinion helps
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