Archive through June 23, 2009

[aaytay]

Kraig-
Congrats on the "O". It's nice to see another tractor turned into a working machine again.

<font size="-2">That shot from the back looks like a "vintage" picture.</font>

 

[wheinsohn]

Kraig, if all 125's are to go to you, I guess you better make sure that Art has some room on his trailer next month and you have a few greenbacks in your wallet. I have one that may need a new home in the future. Right now the wide frames are keeping it pinned in the back of the shed.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Art, thanks! It's been a LONG time coming.

Tomorrow it should have wheel weights on it per your tag line. Seeing as 23 degree Firestone Ags are NLA and I don't like any of the other 6-12 ag tires that I've found, I may have to opt for the 23x8.5-12 Carlisle Power Trac Lug (not the Power Trac II). No shortage of 8.5-12 rims around here. I can always move them to one of my 125s should the 'Stones become available again... Next week I might even haul K4K to the farm to plow the food plot for a reseeding.

Wes, I didn't say that I was required to pay for them...

 

[aaytay]

Kraig-
I think you can still get the 6-12 Firestones, just not the 8.50's...

BTW.. Did you notice that Bruce got that 125 for FREE?

People are giving the darn things away....

 

[dross]

Theodore, you say in your post you set the brake to tighten the set screw. You let the brake go before before you move the handle right. The brake linkage centers the handle in neutral.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Dave, I believe what Theo is doing is setting the brake to make sure that it is in neutral so that he gets the handle positioned properly. I think the splines are shot in the handle and he is relying on the set screw to hold it in place. Time for a replacement handle.

Art, yes I did notice that, which is what prompted my response that they are supposed to go to me. I was trying to imply that all free 125s go to me, guess I didn't get that point across very well...

Cedar Rapids Tire doesn't list ANY 23 degree Firestone's as being available.

 

[dcharette]

Hey Guys,
I was just wondering, does the 129 hydro pump have the ports on it for the hydraulic lift?
thanks

 

[dfrisk]

DAVE - Unless it's been switched by a prior owner, NO.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Donald T. Nice paint job.

Bruce N. Sweet with a FREE 125. You'll love it.

Kraig M. Your Original looks awesome. Great job. I haven't picked it up yet only I have a 125 that is included along with two 127s and a bunch of Cub parts to pick up sometime. Are you saying that you'd be interested in it? (Not quite free but nicely reasonable.) You can't part it though. It will be a roller. I won't part a Cub Cadet tractor.... Decks that are rusted are another thing.

I found out this morning that I survived the latest round of layoffs. 140 people from the three Ames locations and 55 from Freeport, Illinois lost their jobs in the past couple of days. A lot of those are some very good friends and ALL are excellent workers. Angel and I shall continue to pray for those people. I just cannot understand how any government official can say that the economy is recovering when those I've spoken with from other companies and areas of the country say their orders are also down.

I am now down to one day before surgery. Earlier in the week during the Pre-Op checkup the Physicians Assistant was talking while she checked in my ears. I started laughing and told her that her vioce was actually echoing when she spoke. "Try the other ear." ... Same thing. I happily reassured her that it just confirmed there was truly nothing going on inside my head.

 

[jhackett]

I am looking at a cub cadet 100 for 350.00. The camshaft seal is out on it and needs to be replaced. It has a creeper gear and also the seller would sell me a snowblower for it. I want to restore the 100 and also use the tractor for the snowblower. Anyone see a problem with blowing snow with the 100 and the price if the seal is out?