Cub Cadet new and old

[ole 147]

Well I just thought I give up the dirt here.
I have 2 cubs ole 147 w/ loader and a 104 that has 106 decals (was on when I bought it.)
I also had a Snapper ZT-1844 I must confess that I hated it. I have more deviates in my yard than the golf coarse. That stupid thing was always spinning it wheels.
Well yesterday it was making a god awful noise.
I took it to the dealer this morning, I had to be resuscitated when told me how much it was going to be to fix it.(well almost)
He (the mechanic) said I 'd be better off to trade it on a new one.
Since a good unit is worth 3200 buckeyes, mine minus the 700 to 900 for repair work would be worth 1800 smackers for trade-in. So I traded for a 1045 even-up 20 hp Kohler power plant 46" deck. I was considering a 1054 which was larger bigger tires,but it wouldn't fit through the shed door opening.
All I need is something to do the light work so I can start mounting the tiller on the 104.
Well I gave it a test run this after noon.
To my surprise it did rather well.
It only spun once in my test and I didn't get the tires loaded yet.
Everything seems to work rather well. Time will tell.
I still think compared to the classics they are rather flimsy.
Hey before anyone says anything, I already know that they are only mowers. The light work. but thats what I needed. heck I couldn't even pull a cart of mulch up the hill with the Snapper zero turn.



ole 147