New Member from West Virginia

Larry Liberto · Jun 1, 2020

Hello,
My name is Larry or LJ. I used to have a few Farmall Cubs but sold them and purchased a Cub Cadet 122. It came with a tired and worn out 42" mower deck and a tiller attachment. I repaired the mower deck enough to get me through this current mowing season and in the future I plan on doing a proper restoration of the deck. I haven't yet touched the tiller but it looks to be in good condition. I hope to learn a lot from all of you.

Thanks,

LJ

kharvey · Jun 1, 2020

Welcome Larry
This place is the best for all things Cub Cadet.

hydroharry · Jun 1, 2020

Welcom Larry - you found the best place to get all the info you need. You've got a pretty nice looking 122 there and I see a Creeper gearbox on it. Also looks like you did a nice job on the Cast-end deck that came with it. I can't tell from the pics what you have for a rear lift, hoping it has a spring assist on it. That "armstrong" lift handle will require 2 arms to lift that tiller and the handle tube will tend to bend over time - at least in my experience - unless you have a spring assist with it OR unless you have a rare hydraulic lift option.

kmcconaughey · Jun 1, 2020

Larry, WELCOME! That's a good looking 122 you have there.

wh cc guy · Jun 1, 2020

Welcome Larry. Glad to have you with us

Larry Liberto · Jun 1, 2020

hydroharry said:
Welcom Larry - you found the best place to get all the info you need. You've got a pretty nice looking 122 there and I see a Creeper gearbox on it. Also looks like you did a nice job on the Cast-end deck that came with it. I can't tell from the pics what you have for a rear lift, hoping it has a spring assist on it. That "armstrong" lift handle will require 2 arms to lift that tiller and the handle tube will tend to bend over time - at least in my experience - unless you have a spring assist with it OR unless you have a rare hydraulic lift option.

Thanks. I should have posted a before picture of the mower deck. It was rotten.
As for the lift, it does have a spring assist but in a couple of parts buckets there is also a hydraulic lift. I hope to work on that some day to determine if it is actually salvageable.