what do you think is a fair price for this 108??
 

I found a 108,i have heard it run,runs good...no smoke...comes with a 42 deck in decent shape.....the guy just put brand new tri-ribs on front and 10.50 super lugs on rear....tractor has never been out of barn since he put new tires on it...what do you think is a fair price for it....he is asking 400 for it

Looks decent. Probably worth it, but if you hand him $300 cash he may take it! :biggrin2.gif:

$400 is probably a fair price with the new tires and an engine running good. I tend to agree with CBH; haggle all you can. The owner may have no interest in cubs and simply not care about keeping it.

Just my .02 yet again.

If they're carlisle's, then he's got $300 just in the tires.....and the 42" deck is worth an easy $100.
You're getting the tractor for free at $400.

Honestly, the cub is worth whatever you are willing to give for it. I always try to treat others fairly in my dealings and let my conscious be my guide. Case in point, 3 weeks ago I found a 73 with round fenders on it. The guy was asking $100 for it and there was no rust on it. I told him that I would feel better about the deal if I gave him $125 for it. He agreed and we both walked away from the deal feeling alright about it. If those tires are new and the tractor looks to be in good shape, runs good and all, then I'm sure that you will give him a fair price for it. Best wishes!!!

Cub Cadet 123

New tires all around? well he's only asking tire price for the tractor. I paid $80.00 plus tax each for 3 rib tires last summer. Ag tires $150 each.
BUY IT!!!! Looks too good to pass up!!!
I don't try to cheap out on people, just think how you would fell if you were selling it.
I follow this rule.
Do onto others as you would have them do on to you..
I know I am living on borrowed time, it makes you have a different perspective on life.
Thanks
ole 147

I'm not sure where you bought your tires from, but you got a horrible deal...

www.tiresunlimited.com has Carlisle Tru-Power 10.50s at $88.73 each, and 400/480 - 8 tri-ribs were selling for $40/pair at Red Power this year, and can be had for a similar price on several websites. That's just under $220 for tires, leaving a $180 108, and I'm sorry to say that tractor probably isn't worth $180, seeing as the nosepiece has been drilled, the blockoff plate is gone, and it's been repainted.

dieseldog558-

I had a 108, and for whatever reason, it seems to have been the most undesirable Cub Cadet ever made...it ran great, mowed great, and looked decent, but I had a heck of a time selling it....I wound up selling it very cheap. Just a couple things to keep in mind. You're basically buying the tires if you buy it...

BTW I could be mistaken but those look too narrow to be 10.50s...I bet they're 8.50's, which are cheaper yet.

Matt G.

That's interesting you say that about the 108 being undesirable. I got one last summer and really like it. It had the usual things needing attention but is a sound tractor. It came with a 44" deck and cuts real well. Do you think it is because of the 10 horsepower vs 12? Other than that it's just like the rest of the wide frames. I wonder how popular the 109 was compared to the 108.

Hey guys...thanks for all of your inputs on this....yeah I am building this 1200 right now and I still have to buy tri-ribs and ags for it, plus a seat. I saw this one that had all of that and thought by the time I bought all of those separate verses buying this tractor, I would only have about 80 dollars in it....tires $220 and seat $100. The only down fall is, it is about 3 1/2 hrs away...so I don't know now...Matt. I am trying to find out about those rear ags....yeah i definitely want 10.50's....I will let you guys know...again..thanks everyone

Ya know, I like and respect everyone on this site (to a degree). So, does everything have to be a competition, or an argument???
A 108, is the same tractor as a 128 except has 10hp.
same as 109 except gear drive
same as 129 except gear drive and 10 hp.
and is the same thing as the following NF tractors
same as 122, (dif grill,diff engine)
same as 104, and 106, except the wide frame version.
same as 124 except diff grill shell
And so on, and so forth....

It's a 10hp, WF cub with a gear drive and clutch.

There are no "BAD" ones. only diff, is what HP it comes with, and whether it's a gear drive or Hydro.

SHEEZE!!!

I agree 100% eastonct124,,,,heck i really like the 108...its just like my 1000 without the side shields...i'm sure the 108 is great...plus there is nowhere around here to get a cub for 100-200 dollars in any shape...maybe 400-500 dollars never the less having new tires all the way around...

"That's interesting you say that about the 108 being undesirable."

I was thinking the same thing, around here they are very popular with the pullers and always a easy sale, I grew up on a 105, 108 and 149, and the 108 did everything it was asked to do they all seen work with a loader, garden work, mowing and pushing snow, and the only time they where treated like babies was they would get washed the next day after mowing and seasonal oil changes.

I apologize. I see now how my post looked. I was not singling Matt out...I guess it's just been a common reoccurance within several threads that hit me at the wrong time. And that's not only on this site.
No offense was inferred towards you matt.

Again, my full apologies to anyone who took offense to my apparent behavior.

Wild Bill-

Thank you for reading my post as I meant it.

I really did like that tractor...it was a strong runner. I'd have kept it had I not had 2 128s and an 86...lol My theory as to its unpopularity is that it's not an 86 and it's not a 128. I probably could have sold both of my 128s three times, and while I still had a bit of trouble selling the 86, it was nothing compared to what I went through trying to sell that $%#! 108...

I did read it and to say after subtracting all tire prices a running Cub Cadet with a Kohler is not worth $180.00 ??? Just cause a few cosmetics ? I'd be all over it if it was within reasonable driving distance if it where me for $400.00, maybe I pay to much for stuff I don't know.

For the record...I paid $140 for it...the only thing it needed was a battery. It should have been running. Seat was perfect and original, 44" deck was solid. Tires held air. I struggled to get $250 out of it. And this was years ago before the economic downturn...I don't even want to know how little it'd be worth now...

As for this:

No truer words have been spoken :ThumbsUp:

I'm sorry I created such a stir with this...

I took it as he was looking to buy something to keep and work with not throw a couple dimes in to make a buck which there is nothing wrong with. I don't think he asked who payed $XXX For A XXX
Your quote

"Every one of the above statements has a bearing on 'value' or 'worth'. "

When I said "I'd be all over it if it was within reasonable driving distance if it where me for $400.00" that meant it would be a good price or 'value' or 'worth' at my location someone asked I replied.

Ain't it amazing how one question can raise so much interest?

I paid $225 for my 108 and it was about an hour away. It had a spindle about 50% gone but I had a replacement and now I wouldn't take $400 for it. Ironically, it also came with brand new rear turfs and narrow fronts. I guess it's that "value/worth" thing. There's also a little bias because I like almost all cubs (the ones with a little too much MTD in them I can do without). I thnk the truth be known, most of us would love to have one of every model running, and ready to work.

Thanks for the question Dieseldog

value of tractors ?
 

After reading all the post on this topic it seems that ther are diferences in prices based on where you live in this great country of ours, that being said it also seems to be a supply and demand thing also.I have seen tractor for sale for all kind of prices in all kind of condtion some good deals others were not.The one thing I have noticed is that you have a buyer that is interested in what your are selling and you have to have a seller that knows what they want for something, I will not deal with people that say "make me an offer" only to hear after ward oh no it is worth more than that .I try to be very fair with who ever I am dealing with these tractors as well as every day life issues it is the way I was raised up , if the we can"t get togeather on a price I say thanks for letting me look and go on about my day.I don"t want to be the one at the local tractor show that people talk about or worse say to ther friend "there is your buddy joe" ever heard that? Well said enough yall have a Great day!!!!!!!:bigthink:

Here in CT., I don't look for specific models....I search ebay, CL, and all the local ad papers for Cub Cadet.
ANY CUB CADET.
They are few, and far between (we haven't exactly been farm country for the past 60 years)
As far as the question "What's a ### cub worth", yes where in the country is the big discriminator. And second, the engine HP.
The higher HP ones are always worth more, with exception to an original.
And the last thing is Gear drive or Hydro.
In the end, They are all the same, and all interchangable....within frame differences. All N frames can be swapped and all parts interchange (make your own). The WF's are alittle more complicated because of the the 1*** series and the 582+ series. And then the 982 is all by itself.

In the end, a tractor is worth what someone's willing to pay for it.

I bought a 108 for $ 100.00 with rear lift blown motor , 20 miles away i got a 10 HP for $ 100.00 . There are deals out there you just go to look hard . I have 10 plus people looking for cubs .
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i got my 149 in worse shape than that 80 miles away with a blown motor and a close to new tiller for $100 in the end, only $50 was for the tractor, i had to keep uping the price untill he would throw in the tiller!:BB&YS: i bought my first tractor (a 100 with fenders) from one of the sponsors, now nothing against him, he is a very nice knowledgable guy but i paid for $400 for it and it was in poor shape, had lots of PO mods and ended up blowing the motor after i got it home, thats wht most ive ever spent on a cub and wouldnt say i got a very good deal, several months later i picked up a nice original 71 with good 71 parts tractor with 2 decks snowplow and extras for the same price...ive gotten a few tractors for free by putting up flyers all around town! im starting to become known around my small town as the tractor kid and people call me looking for parts or service on stuff! its all what you are willing to pay and how much you want it! ... it helps to get lucky tho, i got 50lb wheelweights for free:biggrin2.gif:

oh and i always forget about it but i got a partially taken appart 109 with a smokey (but non running when i bought it) motor, nice deck and a CW-36 snowthrower in OK shape for $100, there was a GD rear end in that deal too! sold just the tractor to my neighbor for $100 and he paid me another $100 to rebuild the motor...i would have done it for free!:biggrin2.gif:

Sometimes I hate you guys!!! :) hahahaaaa
It comes down to the area you're in.
Cubs up here, are worth their weight gold. But, there's deals everywhere.
A guy I worked with, gave me a 64' Simplicity Broadmoor in great shape....but he did keep inferring that it's an antique and is probably worth alot. I didn't give in because he didn't need the money in any way, and it was left in the shed when he bought the house....if I didn't take it, it would have just become part of the pile of junk next to his shed.
I just started in a new profession, not involving mechanics. My managing agent, tells me he's got a 76' WheelHorse with a 10 or 12hp kohler, and a plow blade....weights and chains. Says it's like new...been sitting in his shed for 10 years. told him I'll take it off his hands in a few months...and I'll give him what it's worth. When I see it, I'll know...it's either a 8spd gear drive, or hydro. I'm excited (wife isn't though).
Deals are out there...when you find them. I don't believe in waiting for a deal, so if a GT pops up, it all depends on what you are willing to pay for it.
if an original pops up, in good shape, I'm on it, if I have the jing....worth has nothing to do with it.

If I had $400 to spend on another cub cadet I would buy it, look how clean it is. New tires, good seat, what else could you ask for.

i agree with you Tater....i am convinced this tractor is well worth 400 dollars...i don't care who likes 108's or not...its everyone's choice and trust me...i know now what NOT to ask on here....lol...thanks for all the positive opinions from everyone

Dieseldog558-

You'll have to agree it was a "fun" question that has brought so many people so close and right here at Christamas. I personally like to hear all of the input.

I think you got a good deal for sure. Your happiness is what counts and I am sure you'll like that 108 just fine.

Wayne

Thanks Wayne....yeah it was an interesting question...lol.....again thanks alot for your opinion...i think i will like it alot

This topic certainly has sparked a lot of interest and is further testimony why I don't get involved with these type of topics.

What is a piece of trash in one man's eyes, can be a treasure piece in another man's eyes. Geographic location, supply and demand, Hydro vs Gear Drive, NF vs WF, styling and the infamous "I want it bad factor", to mention a few, all plays into a transaction. With all that in mind, it is extremely difficult to place or suggest a price. I have seen Cubs go from "free, get it out of here" to +$6,000.00 for some rare model(s).

Carefully examine your prospective purchase, get as much information as you can, consider travel time, and work within your budget.

As with any used Cub purchase, expect to put more money than the purchase price in it, for all the things that YOU want to do with it.

I am guilty as some of you guys are, I wanted a 1450 so bad that when I found one less the 50 miles away, I bought. I paid too much for it considering it's condition. I sunk a lot of money in it. But you know what, I am still happy with my 1450 and it is one of my favorites.

The IH Cub, no matter what model, is well worth your time and efforts. The tearing down and rebuilding is part of the fun. The experience(s) of making it into a solid Garden Tractor is all worth it. You maybe rebuilding the tractor with a son, grandson, family member, or a good friend. Considering this....how much it that worth...???

And if you buy something and pay too much, join the "yellow fever" club. Life will not end if you over paid.

Good luck on all your tractor hunting and use a little common sense and look at the Big Picture.

:GoodLuck:

:beerchug:

108 value
 

from a parts guys view $180. after you take the tires off sounds like a steal. anyone rebuild an engine lately ,buy clutch/driveline parts ,carb ,starter gen.
around here in western Pa that would be gone as soon as the add hit the paper .

hey guys.....i did just find out that the rear ags are 10.50 wide