Just got bit again!!! 1250 or 129?

[OldSkull]

You do what ever you can to get joy in your life, you got only one do you think anybody can give you another if your scr....this one? She as to understand that! You work hard to give comfort and put meal on the table for you family, you deserve some reward for yourself too! Some guy spend all there money in gambling, alcohol or drugs she can consider herself lucky she didn't married that kind of guy!

Don't feel guilty of been what you are and do what you did, spending money on garden tractor is not a criminal act for Christ's sake!

PS: I reread myself and I think you must do a sticky with that one, just add a list of good local lawyers phone number to it!

[JayJay]

CrossingCrown: You write, "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.. "

So it sounds like you're going to work on the 1250. Pity. I would recommend the 129 over the 1250 any day, for the following reasons:

1. No isolator mountings on the motor: Don't have the expense of replacing the isolators, or adjusting them properly (improper adjustment can ruin them), and you don't have to worry about building a cradle for them either.
2. Starter/Generator externally mounted: Don't have to pull the motor and flywheel to fix charging issues
3. Manually operated PTO: No PTO switch, PTO coil, or issues with the "safeties"
4. External Brakes: The 129 is more likely to have them than the 1250, and the external brakes will hold the hydro on a hill or against a trailer/tongue weight than the internal wet brake.
5. Cast Iron grille: Heavy Duty and adds weight to front where it helps with steering

On the other hand, some might consider the 1250 to have the advantage because:
1. The isolators & redesigned muffler offer a quieter and smoother ride
2. The dedicated starter is sometimes a good thing to have: It can start the motor and you can run off the battery if there is problem with the stator or rectifier.
3. The electric PTO: you don't have to worry so much about the adjustment, although there are still air gaps that must be maintained
4. Safeties may be desirable if younger or less knowledgeable people are going to be operating the equipment
5. Some people just can't get the hang of the left-handed hydro control lever on the 1x8/9 and earlier series
6. Edit: There is no voltage regulator to wire in correctly nor are there any adjustments that need to be made to it.

It's been a few months, I'm be curious as to how you're making out.

[crossingcrown]

Well, 129 still needs to come home.. But I get your pros and cons JayJay.. I am missing some major things for the 129. Starter/ generator, pto, and some other unknown random items right now. At this point the 1250 is just about done, minus cosmetics and some mule drive stuff. They both are the basic models of each, so I cant even choose one or the other for extra features. Like hydraulics or attachments of any sort. Just working at this point is what I need. But again JayJay, it is all good things to keep in mind. So would a 1250 engine swap work on the 129??

[crossingcrown]

Oh, and both have external brakes for all who is wondering.

[ARCubfan]

I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd put my 2 cents in for people that might be looking for an answer.

I have both a 129 and a 1250. I really liked the 129 much better before I bought them both. Grandpa had a 129, so that's what I was looking to get. First I found a 1250 and bought that one, later I found a 129 and picked that one up. After owning both I really like driving the 1250 over the 129, it's much quieter and feels more refined. Don't get me wrong, the 129 is great but the Quietline has really grown on me. Now I'm looking for a 1650 or maybe a 1450 with lights and hydraulics. It's a challenge finding one near Rogers, AR. where I live.

[jbrewer]

Originally Posted by zippy1

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

Just guessing , but I think this solution is not likely to result in the desired outcome.

[jcubtroy]

listen Crown, no cub adoptions. start cutting neighbors grass or fixing their stuff for some x-tra cash to build your cubs. Funny how life repeat its self, teenage years had a paper route to fund dirt bike racing and girl friends. House & wife fund is one thing , shop and cub fund is different .

[OverKnight]

When I brought my 127 home, I didn't see my wife for a whole week. That's how long it took for the swelling around my eyes to go down...

[jbrewer]

There's some good news if you look at the long game.



Going from one cub to two is quite noticeable, but going from seven to eight is not easy to detect!