Bought a 126 for parts, buuuut...

[Rhoderman]

I've been hitting craigslist for several weeks now, hoping to find a junker that had a few of the parts I'm wanting for my 122 rebuild. I needed a gas tank, better carb, steering or rebuild it, steering linkages, and a few other items.

Somebody posted a very non-descript ad for simply a cub cadet. No mention of year, tractor number, or anything. I kept calling and getting an answering machine that was full, or no answer. Finally yesterday I got through to someone, and he had hauled it to Denver to try to sell it. Much better than me going up into the mountains, so I hitched up the trailer and went to see it.

He had said it was a 126, so after a bit of surfing the internet, I figured maybe some of the parts I'm looking for would be intact, and the price was very nice.

When I got there, it looked like it had been used, but not abused. He said a valve was stuck, but he got it unstuck. He hadn't put it all back together yet, but the starter-gen spun, and it didn't sound bad at all. I bought it.

Once I got her home, I got to thinking maybe I should keep this one and send the 122 packing. However, there's something about the 122 that I like, even if it has been beat to death by a previous owner. The engine is in a shop, waiting for some parts, and I'll put it all back together soon.

So now I have some questions for my fellow Cub addicts:
Which one should I focus on?
Is there one that is more desirable over the other?
Would one be better for snow-plowing and trailer pulling?

I can make one from the two quite easily. I can end up with two if I buy some more parts, if I can find them that is. I plan to not use either one for mowing ever again.

Thanks fellas (and gals, if any) for any input!

Jim

Oh, and here is what everyone always wants, pictures!!!







Of course we get some snow to add to the fun...