New to me 123
 

picked up this 123 for a song sunday afternoon.

came with a really nice 38" deck, tractor has fresh tune up.

engine smokes a little bit, going to run it a while to see if it clears up, if not i'll rebuild it this winter. has lots of power and runs real nice.

the pto even works although the pto bearing is shot. hoping to find the correct exhaust elbow so i can put the exhaust back the way it was, i think i can reuse the muffler if i weld the crack and fix the mount tab.

the hydro creeps and the brake pedal wont put the hydro in neutral, guess i'm gonna learn hos to fix it.

it does not look like it was ever painted, some of the yellow may have been touched up but the hood is original paint, i may leave this one as is finish wise except for fining a better looking seat.

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Congrats on the nice 123!

Nice find on your 123!

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"it does not look like it was ever painted"

I think it's been painted, seems like yeller and white:biggrin2:
Great addition to your growing collection:beerchug:

lol i meant refinished
may put my snow blade on this one after i repair it.
thanks, not trying to build a massive collection but looks like i'm headed there lol......gotta save em!
if i can sell more stuff to fund my cub hoard, i would like a 73 and an original.

Congratulations--the 123 is one of the finest cubs produced during the 60's era and the first of the hydros!! It looks like it is going to get the attention that it needs in your hands, but overall it looks like it is already in pretty good shape!

Cub Cadet 123

yep!
when i read that the 123 was the first hydrostatic garden tractor ever and i saw this one on craigslist i just had to have it.

nice cub anyone that has heard me sing knows i'll never pick up any tractor for a song
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