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Originally Posted by three4rd
You guys have encouraged me! I am a firm believer in fixing old equipment - probably to a fault in some cases. I found another dealer who would be able to get to my 129 alot sooner. He said the camshafts are still available in the event that the problem would turn out to be the compression release system as I mentioned in my other thread. I think it's worth it to repair, especially since I invested money last summer in putting in a whole new electrical system. I look at the new ones on the Cub website and there is so much plastic on them. Mine is all cast iron and steel.
I might inquire as to how much you think it may cost to get into the engine and replace the camshaft / compression release system if indeed that is the problem? Any ideas? Even a 'ballpark' figure would be helpful.......
Thanks!
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One thing I noticed, and just not on the Cub Cadet line, is how cheaply the paint work is on them. You will not see any primer on the new tractors. Not a fan of powder coating, you will often see HUGE amounts of paint flake off with in a few short years. No one seems to know how to repair a powder coat paint job when the chips start coming. Not to knock on the new machines, but they are not built as well as the 129 is. Look at how long the paint has held up on the 129 at this point,....................
For me, I would repair the good old 129. Spending the little extra to go the little extra mile would result in another 30-40 years of reliable service.