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Old 10-02-2014, 09:28 PM
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I just bit again!!! My wife is none to thrilled with me.. I just bought a 75% together 129. I thought I was gonna be able to mix the two, to get one good tractor... I know I might get yelled at for this one.. but my yard is just to much to cut my a 21" push... My whole "cub kick" is starting to kick back.

Wife or cubs? She doesn't get it, I just want a working tractor... and I am not going to anything else now.. "IH CUB's FOR LIFE"

Now my 1250 is at about 90%. I am changing hydros..(long, and ongoing--don't ask.) I would love the 4+ collection, like many others... I need help!

What are the suggestions?? I am turning to my cubby's!
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Old 10-02-2014, 10:12 PM
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Keep going, might as well make it an even 4. Ok here's what you do. Get 4 and outfit each one differently for the 4 seasons like some here do. Tell everyone that even when having 4 of these you still haven't spent the same money as one bought from Home Cheapo, you'll be the smartest guy in your neighborhood, done. Wife can't argue with that.
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would love to. I need cash to get one of the two running/working.. I need the cubs running, at least one.. I guess I was looking at which one seems to be the better one... please no hole tearing... But I need to probably put one up for adoption. I don't even have the 129 home yet....
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Honestly sounds like the 1250 is closest to being ready so I would concentrate on that one. It's hard to have so many projects going at once, becomes overwhelming
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Mention to the wife that it would help speed things up a bit in the fixing of the tractors if she was to look for a part time job to bring in a little extra cash
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Geez, Zippy, if he says that to her, he better sell one so he can either buy a more comfortable couch or build a bigger shed to put a bed in.
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Just guessing , but I think this solution is not likely to result in the desired outcome.



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Keep going, might as well make it an even 4. Ok here's what you do. Get 4 and outfit each one differently for the 4 seasons like some here do. Tell everyone that even when having 4 of these you still haven't spent the same money as one bought from Home Cheapo, you'll be the smartest guy in your neighborhood, done. Wife can't argue with that.
If there's one thing I've learned in my short time on this big blue spinning ball is that women CAN and WILL argue with whatever they feel like, whether it makes sense or not (this may be worse at some times of the month than others, however )

Edit: Keep them both. My "limit" of 3 may soon be 4 since I can't turn down a $140 running 129!!
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...sounds like a date night...or two...might need to be scheduled. As long as she knows she is still your #1 priority ... been here many times myself.

But as they have said above, get one good working unit and then let time be the deciding factor of when the others come along.

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Thanks much to everyone.. I will probably keep both... Aside from my wife's displeasure.. I know it would be a no brainer for the closest to be done.. And hey, I already mowed my acre with a push this long.. I am really hoping that I can get her running for next year..

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