My 147 in Indiana

[RAllison]

This is my147 I've had for almost a year now. SN 205004iu396046. I got this tractor for nothing,it was in the back of my brother n laws shed. He said if I want it,come get it,and it was in bad shape! 48in mower deck is shot,and the mule gear is all bent up from coming off a trailer...the wrong way! It looked like someone was parting it out. Thanks to this forum I learned how to put it back together,I even rebuilt the a motor for it which I had never done!

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[mfrade]

And it has that great looking grille!!! LOL

 

[RAllison]

Homemade!!! Works for me!

 

[kharvey]

147 one of the best series built.

 

[RAllison]

And it has that great looking grille!!! LOL

 

[gary noblit]

Robert, very impressive dedication....

 

[kclift]

Looks fantastic

 

[wh cc guy]

Looks good. Great job.

 

[dschwandt]

AWESOME Bob!!!

 

[dsarow]

Great job Robert,I've become somewhat jealous of your craftsmanship and dedication to these old Cubs.Your posts are always great too!

 

[hydroharry]

Robert -

Homemade!!! Works for me!

Are you saying you made the grill in the pic you posted at Post #5 above????

 

[RAllison]

Noooooo,not that one!

 

[RAllison]

This on mfrade really likes!

 

[hydroharry]

ok, got'cha. You did do a terrific job bringing that 147 back to life from what it was. I know you went thru some trial and error, but you sure've come along way in one year. Keep up the good work. What's next?

 

[RAllison]

Don't know yet I'm looking. Been watching a 782 being moved out into a drive by my house...keeping my ear to the rail!

 

[RAllison]

Gonna look at a1200 to, whatever I find,that's the job I learn how to paint! LOL or attempt anyway.

 

[Robert Shingle]

Very, very nice work on your 147. Always amazes me on how you and others can take an “almost dead” tractor and transform it into a real head turner. A lot of skill and a great piece on machinery to start with. Keep up the great work!

 

[RAllison]

I have to give credit to where the credit is due...and that's to this forum and ALL the guys that helped me. All I did was Google why that thing was a bucking bronco(trunnion spring was gone) and this forum and a FAQs sheet on how to repair it came up. When I realized there was an entire forum filled with VERY skilled people dedicated to these tractors...I was hooked