149 pros and cons

[cubs4lifeofme]

Going to look at one tomorrow. Been sitting 3 years. Pro would not disengage when parked.. .are these worth owning ?

 

[kmcconaughey]

I assume you meant that the "PTO" would not disengage, that should be an easy fix. Yes, I would consider the 149 worth owning. Wide frame, 14hp, hydraulic lift, hydrostatic drive.

 

[rfunk]

I'm very happy with mine. PTO, providing you can get the 6, count 'em, 6 setscrews out (3 "lock" setscrews on top of 3 cone point setscrews), is not hard to fix. Look up details on other threads, make sure release arm button is centered on PTO. As with all of the IH Cubs, very tough old beasts. Heh, if the tail light lenses are in good shape, some of us are willing to pay nutzo prices for those . . . if you just want a worker, like mine.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Couldn't I just run a toggle switch to it ?. If it doesn't have power won't ut just disengauge ?

 

[dschwandt]

No, it's a mechanical PTO, not electric.
Probably just needs adjusting.
Is the handle pulled all the way back??
That is the off position.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Not sure. Haven't seen it. Prolly junk

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

From the picture it looks like the handle is way back farther than I remember my 129 going....

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

They say its been sitting for 3 years...im just worried something major is wrong with it. people will tell ya anything to get $$$

 

[mfrade]

If the PTO wouldn't release for them, I'd venture a guess and say the center button broke / flew out. Now the lever cannot reach and release the clutch. Pretty easy fix if it is that.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Guy kinda jerking me...e mails are about 6 hrs. Apart. He dont know when I can come look...plus it's a 3 hr. Trip... Ugh

 

[dgeary]

If the tractor has sat for awhile, the friction disc could be rusted to the pressure plate. Happened on mine.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

It acted up so they parked it 3 years ago supposedly

 

[lkortkamp]

Love my 149. If the tractor runs, the PTO is not really a hard fix even if you have to pull it and rebuild it. Hopefully the button fell off and that is all that is wrong with it. It is the wear point between the arm that presses on the PTO and the PTO nose. Once gone, it won't release/turn off.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Guy never got back to me and sold it . Prolly saved me a 3 hr drive and a lot of agrivation..

 

[lkortkamp]

Lots of truth there. If he was that hard to deal with, likely better to not have to deal with in person....after 3 hour drive!

 

[dschwandt]

Been there....got the tee shirt!!!
1/2 day wasted plus fuel.....
This....after closing the deal the night before on the phone!!

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Seems like a lot of people now will sell ya something they know is not going to work properly after a " carb clean " or " I haven't had time to get it going " just to get rid of it and make some $$$...