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Auction ending soon on a 1450.. Runs and operates well from what the owner says in auction. Looks decent in pictures. Good paint. Comes with deck, plow, chains and wheel weights. No one has bid at $450 but I can make an offer. Was thinking an offer of $375. Anyone here think that a good deal, great deal, bad deal??? Just curious before I pull the trigger.

I realize that the Quietline Series is not for everyone. A lot of complaints about the engine isolation rail system. Lot of people don't understand the concept nor want to spend the money and/or time to fix it the right way.

Now me, on the other hand, have a 1450 and it is one of my favorite tractors. Mine is a work horse, doing many tasks. I fixed my motor rail system and haven't touched it in 5+ yrs. I have a single hydraulic circuit (standard quipment) and planning on adding a second circuit. The maintenance is (IMHO) is not any more or less than any other tractor. It is what YOU put forth, in the time and quality of repairs.

That being said, the decision is yours.

:IH Trusted Hand:

Thanks fr the input.. I have the 1211 which I thought was pretty similar unit compared to the 1450. I may be completely wrong in that statement. I'm still learning all the subtle difference between models. I'm not afraid of repairs or maintenance. Just looking for something with a little more uuumph than my 1211.

The 1211 and 1450 are basically the same with the exception of how they look.

Hell, the weights are worth $125 and so is the snow plow.
I'd say it's every bit worth $450.
Don't be so tight!!

I'd start by offering $250.:biggrin2:

Its not a matter of tight. I would be making a binding offer sight unseen. I am simply limiting my exposure to paying more for a machine than I should. For all I know I could pay 450$and get there just to find out there is a really bad bad problem and I would have no recourse at all.. So for that reason my offer will be low.

I would take the 1211 over a quiet line in a fart beaat.

So would I.

Yeah, I part most of them out, them made like 200,000 of them.

I agree. If the seller isnt experienced with Cub's he may be unaware that the iso mounts are bad or that the driveshaft might be toast. Just cause it runs good doesn't mean the rest of it isn't in need of repair.

Well I would keep the 1211 LOL.. Would just have another cub besides the 3 I got ! :beerchug:

Three is a good number, 40 is better though.:biggrin2:

If I get it will be 4 !!! LMAO I don't have room for 40 unless I build a ramp into basement :bigthink:

I put my offer in.. Will see what happens

What?? They aren't even close to the same.
12hp/14hp
Different engine mounting systems
Different hoods and frame/ Similar seat pan
Different steering ratio
Hydraulic levers on different sides of the dash.


Way different in much more than appearance.....



Yeah.... I'm with Lew. If there is one tractor series I don't mind seeing parted out it's a QL. (Sorry Beth!) They are like the most common Cub Cadet tractor there is. You can always find a QL for sale. Plus, the '82 styled tractors are so much more comfy. :biggrin2:

The engine mount in a 1211 is the same as a ql. My point was they have the same engine mount, same driveshaft setup and basically the same rearend. Other than looks and two extra horsepower there really isn't much difference.

I am shocked and saddened...:Sad::Sad: I hate to see QuietLines parted...but I must admit I have parted out a few very unloved tractors of that series. I need a drink!:beer2: :biggrin2:

I always forget the 1211 and 1282 used that same POS engine mount that the QL tractors used. I do not understand why the 1050 was different, other than it is a much more rigid mount, and maybe they did that because it was a gear drive. I think the 1050 system is much better.

You know..... I wonder if you could use the same engine mount as a 1050 in a 800/1000/1200 QL and have better results. :bigthink:
Everyone always whines about the solid mount set up when converted.



I know Beth.... I know. It will be ok. :biggrin2:

Well.. this helped solve some questions I had. Some guys have called the 1211 a QL and others have said no it's not. I kinda figured It was not but wondered why some called it one.

I don't know why Cub didn't use the 1050 style mount in all the tractors. My 1050 is the smoothest single cylinder tractor I have.