129/149 changes throughout production run?

[Allenpatterson]

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?

 

[snicklas]

That's the 2 big ones that I can think of. The run that had a lot of changes was the Quietlines.....

 

[mgonitzke]

I think the PTO clutch safety switch got added at the same time as the PTO brake.

 

[Allenpatterson]

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.

 

[snicklas]

I think the PTO clutch safety switch got added at the same time as the PTO brake.

We have an early, non-brake PTO 149 and it has the safety switch for the PTO. If the PTO is on (lever forward) it won’t start..... I think ours is a 72 Model Year....

 

[dmerkle]

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.

 

[Allenpatterson]

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.

 

[dmerkle]

Newer 149 frame (left side)

 

[dmerkle]

Older 149 frame (left side)

 

[dmerkle]

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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.

Here is one reason:

My 800

 

[jbaker]

https://www.ihcubcadet.com/threads/notable-ih-cub-cadet-serial-numbers.469/

 

[jbaker]

https://www.ihcubcadet.com/threads/notable-ih-cub-cadet-serial-numbers.469/

 

[Allenpatterson]

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.

 

[dmerkle]

I also own an 128 and 86. Both have holes on the left side of the frame. ID tags are on the rear end.

 

[dmerkle]

Anyone else have a Wide Frame IH Cub Cadet that doesn't have holes on left side?

 

[dgunn]

I have two 149s. The 71 does not have holes. The 72 does have them.

 

[rkuik]

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

 

[rkuik]

and my Sept of 1974 108 does have the 3 holes in the frame and the S/N by the clutch pedal

 

[dmerkle]

I have two 149s. The 71 does not have holes. The 72 does have them.

Can you post serial number(s) ?
Thanks

 

[Allenpatterson]

Anyone else have a Wide Frame IH Cub Cadet that doesn't have holes on left side?

My '71 129 doesn't have the three holes on the left which probably makes sense being that it's an early production model.