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129/149 changes throughout production run?

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Allenpatterson

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I was wondering if anyone could tell of any changes or upgrades made to the 129/149's and what year the changes happened? I know there was the PTO brake added and serial number plate moved to the frame but was just curious of any other changes known?
 
I think the PTO clutch safety switch got added at the same time as the PTO brake.
I never thought of that one. I'll have to check on my '71 129 and see if there is no safety switch or if there is one and it's been unhooked and bypassed.
 
I have 2-149s. The serial number on the newer one is 504758 ( March 1974 ). The serial number on the older one is 418256 ( Feb 1972 ). Besides what was on earlier post my older 149 does not have the 3 holes in the frame on the left side where the frame spreads out. I will post some pictures later.
 
Does anyone know what those 3 holes on the left side of the frame would have been for? Just came in from the garage and I see my 1450 parts tractor has those same holes you're talking about on the left side of the frame.
 
Newer 149 frame (left side)



149f.JPG
 
Thank you guys for all the knowledge and pointing out all the differences between the early and late series 1X8, 1X9 series that I never noticed or knew existed.
 
i have grabbed these notes off the site over the years, just dont remember from where or who.
86/1x8,9
#400001 thru 529999 Aug 1971 – Aug 1974

a. hydro control handle coiled spring pin changed @428098
b. spark plug location changed @438962
c. PTO safety switch added @441194 7/1972
d. Brake style PTO @482000 at about 8/1973
e. serial# 500000 is a 149 late Jan 1974
f. linkage on hydro is changed @503725
g. 1st 169 is built @506737
 
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