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Hey Jeff R,
Thanks. My tractor started as a 109. I've added a replacement 12 horse engine. I'm a forklift mechanic so I had access to most of the hydraulic system from scrapped equipment. The pump, power steering valve and column, and the hydraulic tank were all old forklift parts. I purchased two sticks of steel tubing, the cylinders, and had the hydraulic lines made. The parts for the one inch spindles were purchased new from northern tool. The entire project cost slightly less than five hundred bucks. The time to engineer and fabricate was about 13 months. Terry
Thanks. My tractor started as a 109. I've added a replacement 12 horse engine. I'm a forklift mechanic so I had access to most of the hydraulic system from scrapped equipment. The pump, power steering valve and column, and the hydraulic tank were all old forklift parts. I purchased two sticks of steel tubing, the cylinders, and had the hydraulic lines made. The parts for the one inch spindles were purchased new from northern tool. The entire project cost slightly less than five hundred bucks. The time to engineer and fabricate was about 13 months. Terry
Kendell,
In the second picture the wheel weights weren't installed(70lbs. each), rear tires are also liquid filled and the 2.5 gallon hydraulic tank is mounted in the rear. The uprights are positioned just in front of the footpads so the forces don't seem lift the rear of the tractor easily.
Terry
In the second picture the wheel weights weren't installed(70lbs. each), rear tires are also liquid filled and the 2.5 gallon hydraulic tank is mounted in the rear. The uprights are positioned just in front of the footpads so the forces don't seem lift the rear of the tractor easily.
Terry
Terry A.
Do me and everyone a great favor and do us a super write up in the Cool IH Cub Cadets Not OEM but better'n' new ! section.
Thanks man.
Do me and everyone a great favor and do us a super write up in the Cool IH Cub Cadets Not OEM but better'n' new ! section.
Thanks man.
A Kohler should bolt right up via the S/G mounts, you'll have to remove the S/G and the S/G bracket.
I believe so. That's my engine but it's on David Kirk's engine stand when he rebuilt it for me.
KRAIG, thanks again. I was gonna brag on your shop and how clean and orderly it looks, but now I see I have to brag on David Kirk's shop. But, you sure have a pretty engine there!
John-David Reaves
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I wonder if Kraig knows that there are holes on the bottom of that engine, and he can bolt it to the frame of a tractor!?!
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Art,
It's funny you posted those comments on your 1450...I was just thinking the other day (standing in front of the shed being disgusted that I couldn't lift a 5 gallon can of gas for another 4 weeks)........."All of this started with a $125 129 and $50 blade to mow grass an push snow at my new (to me in 1998) house, and now I can't even walk though both sheds....."
Oh well....the neighbors don't think I'm so nuts anymore...especially when I'm plowing out their driveway or tilling their garden, and 6 tractors isn't too many (is it???)
As Jonathan said, I've met a lot of great people along the way and it's still a fun hobby!!!!!
It's funny you posted those comments on your 1450...I was just thinking the other day (standing in front of the shed being disgusted that I couldn't lift a 5 gallon can of gas for another 4 weeks)........."All of this started with a $125 129 and $50 blade to mow grass an push snow at my new (to me in 1998) house, and now I can't even walk though both sheds....."
Oh well....the neighbors don't think I'm so nuts anymore...especially when I'm plowing out their driveway or tilling their garden, and 6 tractors isn't too many (is it???)
As Jonathan said, I've met a lot of great people along the way and it's still a fun hobby!!!!!
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Steve,
It all started with a 122 picked up at your PD in 2002 for me. I don't have it any more but I am up to 16 tractors right now and have had a lot more pass through my hands. I don't even want to think of all the attachments and other related items I have either. I have met many great friends and had a lot of fun with the hobby.
These pictures about sum it all up. The bug bites hard no matter what color it is. These are mostly my friends tractors at his house 30 of the green ones atleast, the rest are mine with a couple of the neighbors big tractors thrown in too. This was one year ago and I did sell 5 since then and I think I only bought two so I am down 3.
It has been a lot of fun meeting the many people and enjoying the good times at plowdays and other shows.
It all started with a 122 picked up at your PD in 2002 for me. I don't have it any more but I am up to 16 tractors right now and have had a lot more pass through my hands. I don't even want to think of all the attachments and other related items I have either. I have met many great friends and had a lot of fun with the hobby.
These pictures about sum it all up. The bug bites hard no matter what color it is. These are mostly my friends tractors at his house 30 of the green ones atleast, the rest are mine with a couple of the neighbors big tractors thrown in too. This was one year ago and I did sell 5 since then and I think I only bought two so I am down 3.
It has been a lot of fun meeting the many people and enjoying the good times at plowdays and other shows.
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Ditto John!
This stuff does it for me. My little girl gets it and so the disease contiues! You can't beat a smile like that. Kids have a blast, wish I could afford to have a fleet of em!
This stuff does it for me. My little girl gets it and so the disease contiues! You can't beat a smile like that. Kids have a blast, wish I could afford to have a fleet of em!
TIM - I hear Ya!
I don't trade tractors around much. I still have the 70 Dad bought brand new in 1965, the 72 (Only CC I could find in the whole Quad-City area the winter of '80/'81 when I decided I was going to get one) I bought it Jan. '81, and the 982 I bought in Sept. 2000. I did part with a 129 I got in about 1990 back in 2006, I "Kinda" traded it for Dad's '51 M and Stan-Hoist loader He bought brand new Dec. of '51. I think I got the better end of THAT deal.
When I wear these out (been trying for thirty years without any luck!) I'll look for another one
I don't trade tractors around much. I still have the 70 Dad bought brand new in 1965, the 72 (Only CC I could find in the whole Quad-City area the winter of '80/'81 when I decided I was going to get one) I bought it Jan. '81, and the 982 I bought in Sept. 2000. I did part with a 129 I got in about 1990 back in 2006, I "Kinda" traded it for Dad's '51 M and Stan-Hoist loader He bought brand new Dec. of '51. I think I got the better end of THAT deal.
When I wear these out (been trying for thirty years without any luck!) I'll look for another one
I bought a 100 in 1968 and mowed 1.3 acres with it every week until i got a 147 in 1983. I also continued using the 100 until 1994, then sold it.
I now have 1 original 2 127 147 128 169 154 loboy. Never owned any other brand riding mower.
I now have 1 original 2 127 147 128 169 154 loboy. Never owned any other brand riding mower.
