Bill,
I guess I'm kind'a showing my age but I bought a new 149 from McMaster International in Arlington, Tx in 1973. Also got a 44" mowing deck, 10" moldboard, gang disc, and a dozer blade. She's lived at the same address her whole life and most of the time outside. Just minor repairs in 40 years. Funny thing, I've worked this little machine hard and experienced very few of the problems some of the other members have. Just lucky I guess. I've talked to people all these years about how heavy duty these tractors were built. In 1980 she got a 1450, like new, step sister and since then a 128, soon to be a restored "148", another 1450, a 149, and a 122. The old gal still runs and works.