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Old 12-02-2015, 06:35 PM
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Hello, my name is Buster. I live in Geauga County Ohio. I become a home owner this summer and at the top of my list was to get a lawn/garden tractor. I wanted something older that could be worked on and was made when things seemed to be built better. I grew up in rural Maine. We had an old Bolens that cut grass and rototilled for 25 years without much fuss. However, I wanted something different than the ST125. I spent weeks crawling Craigslist and found what I feel was a gem of a Cub: a 1984 680 Hydro. It seems to be a less popular model, but it has the tried and true Kohler 301 with the same frame components as the x82 series (I believe). I like it a lot. I had to adjust the electric PTO as it wouldn't engage when hot (air gap was too much). I am in the middle of getting the Snow Thrower setup as I live in the snowbelt and it would have been nice to have two weekends ago when we got 6" of snow at my house.

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Bringing it home (the guy who sold it to me questioned my tow rig, but it has plenty of power and the weight was distributed well on the trailer):



First drive on my new property:



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Look forward to learning and if I can lend a hand I will.
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Old 12-02-2015, 06:56 PM
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Nice rig, your hooked now. There's no going back!

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Old 12-02-2015, 08:10 PM
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Didn't even realize Cadet made that model. I'm sure you will like it, looks well cared for.
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Nice score. Big garage room for more.
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Welcome fellow Ohioan. Nice looking cub, this site is full of knowledgeable people to help you with your cub. Welcome to this addiction we call yellow fever.
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Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys. I could see how the yellow fever could catch on...
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Welcome I see that big smile

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Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys. I could see how the yellow fever could catch on...
An accessory here, an attachment there and pretty soon you'll be saying "If I had another one, I wouldn't have to take off the mower deck to put on the snow thrower"

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Old 12-02-2015, 09:58 PM
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That's a well cared for machine. Looking good
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Old 12-05-2015, 12:52 AM
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Hello and welcome to Only Cub Cadets!

That is a very nice, and well made Cub Cadet you have. Good for you!!

Geauga means "raccoon", in case you were unaware. I'm near Bainbridge/ Chagrin Falls.

I have to say I have had the greatest pleasure to meet some of the members from OCC. Also, to purchase parts, and swap stories about these great garden tractors.

Nice to have a fellow enthusiast near!

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Old 12-05-2015, 10:19 AM
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bbrown8, Nice machine, now that you got your pretty one, don't be affraid to grab some homeless fugly ones for dirty work ! You will be glad you did.
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