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05-23-2013, 04:22 PM
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Here is how I see it based on my 104.
You start out with a budget in mind. Mine was $500, I paid $175 for the tractor and $65 for the front blade and planned to just use it to tug stuff around the yard and plow snow with it. It smoked bad and the paint was only in somewhat ok shape. My goal was to fix the smoking engine and repaint it and replace any worn out parts along the way. If that is all I would have done I would have been within my budget no problem. I only had to put new rings and a headgasket in the motor($60), replace the clutch/driveshaft ($200), and paint($100). Beyond that I made a new wiring harness ($30), Bought and painted a 3 point hitch($85), Bought mower deck and everything to go with it ($150), Bought a back grader blade ($75), Bought a set of used 6-12 ags and rims ($50), Upgraded and rebuilt the steering column/tierod ends ($50), and got a homemade headlight set up ($40) Im sure Ill still drop another $100 into it at least before its done plus I want tri ribs so make it $200. That comes to a grand total of about $1,280. I feel bad for over doubling my budget on this but I would have been buying a $999 rear engine rider and a $300 snowblower for the same money that would be garbage in 5 years. In 5 years I will more than likely be using this tractor with another 5 years left in it.
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#12
05-23-2013, 05:42 PM
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Nice job with your Cub Cadets. FWIW, I bought an MTD Cub Cadet LTX 1046 lawn tractor for my Wife & Kids to use. For what I paid, I could have done a nice restore/rebuild of an IHCC - but that was the tractor they needed, foot control and lots of safety's.
One thing is for sure if I had spent that $$$'s on an IHCC restore, I'd have a tractor that, even after being some 40 years old, would easily out last the new tractor AND when operating it I could have the confidence that the tractor wouldn't have to be babied out of fear for something breaking. So - I think you are on the right path with your Cub Cadet. Sounds like when you get finished you will have a basically a new tractor. Good luck, Bill
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05-23-2013, 06:57 PM
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Mike,
Welcome to OCC. These guys got me hooked on these tractors and restoration work on Cub implements about 2 years ago. Like you, I had owned and maintained several Cubs for many years. Restoration work is expensive. If you find my thread on the 147R you can get some idea of my adventure. The cost of that project may have exceed $3.000? I know that sounds like a lot. But it was a great project. I did not set a budget at the beginning of the project. I did not really go over board on the resto work and could have easily put a couple thousand more into details. After two tractor shows last year I am just about ready to start working it in the yard. It wont be the same. Its hard to keep them fresh when they do real work  By the way I found a good used shift handle with very few pits and used that. Post some pictures of your progress. Regards, Chris
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