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Old 04-13-2014, 12:40 PM
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Default A pair of 147s
just brought home two new (to me) cubs. the pair was for sale for $500 which i think is a steal since the one on the left is in pretty good shape and is complete. the one on the right sadly is very very tired and needs new wires and the lift needs some help, and doesnt run, they both smoke. so i am thinking the complete running one will get a rebuild for the engine and maybe some nice paint while the one on the right will donate its options to my 127 and then if the wind and mood is right get back up and running just as a plain 14hp hydro with manual lift and no options, or if things dont work out it will be sold off for parts. what do you guys think? also how hard is it to repair an electric lift and put it an electric lift on a 127?
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Old 04-13-2014, 02:18 PM
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Take two, to build one, and then decide, for the left overs.
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Old 04-13-2014, 02:24 PM
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I would have concerns about the one that does not run but smokes.
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Old 04-13-2014, 02:55 PM
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the one of the left is complete just could use a rebuild. i have the parts to make the one on the right run with the exception of a harness and a starter gen. What i would like the end result to be is my in progress resto 127 to end up with an electric lift and lights and for me to make back the $500 i spent. I am also thinking that it would be better to restore the nicer 147 with a rebuilt engine and paint, and then just get the other 147 now with no lights and a manual lift running and sold. What do you guys think? should I restore the nice 147 to sell and part out the ugly one, sell both as is, or restore the nice 147 and get the other operational?

P.S. if i restore the nice 147 i probably would end up keeping it seeing as i am a sucker for nice running restored cubs. Not to mention 147s are hard to come by in CT.
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Congrats on the 147s.
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Old 04-13-2014, 04:24 PM
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Nice score on your cubs!
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147s are awesome. welcome to the club.
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Now, aren't those a fine pair and for a very nice price. You did good to score both of those. Be careful on what you consider smoke....this new gas separates if it sets for a while, so if it smokes a little at start up and puffs some white smoke, then it might just be the gas. Put some ethanol free gas with some Marvel Mystery Oil in, some synthetic oil, new plug, clean points and see how she runs. Hopefully real well for you, but I still think you did nice on your deal.

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A pair of 147s is good on any day! Nice score! Break down and buy the wiring harness, pull the motor, and replace all that old, patched wiring! It will make a BIG difference in how the tractor starts/charges and performs overall. The 1x6/7 tractors had some of the worst factory wiring harnesses of the old Cubs. I did it in my 147 and it made it a much happier tractor.
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What do you guys think? should I restore the nice 147 to sell and part out the ugly one, sell both as is, or restore the nice 147 and get the other operational?

P.S. if i restore the nice 147 i probably would end up keeping it seeing as i am a sucker for nice running restored cubs. Not to mention 147s are hard to come by in CT.
I think the key is to think all the way through, what you want to end up with in the end (if any). And then be patient to get there. If you are just flipping them the clean them both up and get them functioning nicely and pass along. From what I have read here, restorations dont really make any money (much more in it than it could be sold for), so its about getting the tractor you want in the end.

I have this compulsion to want to restore them all.
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