Hello!

[Chris Zimmerman]

Just wanted to formally introduce myself. I have been frequenting the site for the last six months, obtaining info, as I've restored the 1250 my dad purchased new when I was a child. This has been a lot of fun and made the winter in northern lower Michigan go by much faster. Quick story, my dad has two brothers, each bought a Cub new (126 and a 1282) and now my cousins have them. Once I sent them pics of what I was doing, I will be doing the 1282 next and possibly the 126 after. I have also added a 1450 to my collection upon completion of the 1250. Apparently I have come down with "Yellow Fever". I have attached a couple pictures of the 1250. Thanks for everyone's help so far and to CC Specialties for everything I have needed for my restoration project!

 

[digger]

Just wanted to formally introduce myself. I have been frequenting the site for the last six months, obtaining info, as I've restored the 1250 my dad purchased new when I was a child. This has been a lot of fun and made the winter in northern lower Michigan go by much faster. Quick story, my dad has two brothers, each bought a Cub new (126 and a 1282) and now my cousins have them. Once I sent them pics of what I was doing, I will be doing the 1282 next and possibly the 126 after. I have also added a 1450 to my collection upon completion of the 1250. Apparently I have come down with "Yellow Fever". I have attached a couple pictures of the 1250. Thanks for everyone's help so far and to CC Specialties for everything I have needed for my restoration project!


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Welcome to the forum man! Great lookin machine!

 

[RAllison]

Nice work!

 

[wh cc guy]

Hello and welcome. Great job looks good.

 

[asmith]

Awesome looking tractor Chris. Everyone likes pictures , so next time take some while working on next project.

 

[gtatchell]

Even looks great from down under.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Chris, WELCOME! Wow, that 1250 looks fantastic!

 

[Jim Saunders]

Super! Nice machines. I think members might be coming to you for advice. Anyway, welcome to the club


Jim

 

[Chris Zimmerman]

Welcome to the forum man! Great lookin machine!

Thanks!

 

[hydroharry]

WOW!!!!!! That is a Really NICE 1250!!!!
Great WORK.
Where did you get the original Seat??????
Was it the last one in stock at CC Specialties??? Or your Super Secrets CC Parts Supplier???

 

[Chris Zimmerman]

WOW!!!!!! That is a Really NICE 1250!!!!
Great WORK.
Where did you get the original Seat??????
Was it the last one in stock at CC Specialties??? Or your Super Secrets CC Parts Supplier???

Thank you! I didn't realize how hard these seats were to locate. I had to give in and buy one from the Cub Cadet site. EXTREMELY expensive but it just didn't look right without one!

 

[Chris Zimmerman]

Here are a few more pictures. I wish I would have taken a picture of my dad picking it up out of the weeds where it sat outside for the last 10 years of it’s life.

 

[Chris Zimmerman]

More pics

 

[gary noblit]

Welcome Chris,awesome job!! Spent a lot of yrs chasing turkeys in your area.You can use the cub to drag a bear out of the Pigeon River woods....

 

[dschwandt]

OUTSTANDING!!!
A show stopper for sure!!
Do the 126 next!
After all, it is the 3rd rarest IH Cub built!!
Welcome aboard!!

 

[tdoyle]

What are the top 5 rarest models of cub cadets and the order they are in? I now know the 126 is third. I had a hard time finding an 800, a 169 and a 123 in my area of the world.

 

[RAllison]

 

[RAllison]

Hope that helps a little

 

[tdoyle]

I forgot about the 86. I only found 1 of them. I have the 5 rarest cubs plus what I think to be my best find, a 4 digit O. Made second month of production. Has every option that I know of and came with a blade, and a deck. Have not restored it but it has cut my grass a couple of times. Only had to pay $100 for it.

 

[RAllison]

Nice find!