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10-01-2011, 04:13 PM
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Newbie in NH with a '68 125
I just discovered this site while searching for an answer to a question I have on the rototiller gearbox, but I’ll post my CC’s story first.
 My ’68 125 was bought used by my grandfather in 1970. He used it for about 10 years to mow, snowblow, and rototill at his home in Hillsdale, NY. I started driving it around his yard and mowing his lawn with it when I was about 7 years old which would have been 1977 and loved every minute of it. In about 1980, he bought a used ’76 Wheel Horse. It’s a mystery why he replaced the Cub Cadet. He sold the Cub to my uncle who used it regularly until 1999 when he decided to sell it. Lucky for me, my cousins were not homeowners yet, so I got first dibbs. I bought it with the snowblower, rototiller, and mower deck. When I bought it from him, it ran, but it had a badly burned exhaust valve, and would not start without a jump even with a good battery. I rebuilt the motor and had the motor/generator rebuilt and have been using it all four seasons for the most part since then. My daughter is now 8 and loves driving it just as much as I did when I was her age. Sometimes I drive it to the bus-stop about ¼ mile away so she can drive it home. She can’t get on it fast enough. She tries to get on it while the bus is still in view so that everyone can see that she can drive it.
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10-01-2011, 04:30 PM
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Welcome to the site fun9c1, great looking 125 there. glad to see you were able to keep it in the family and first dibs is always a plus.
I know i love mine and when people ask how old it is i tell them it was built before men were walking on the moon  taken care of i am sure your daughter will be passing it on in another 40 years 
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10-01-2011, 09:29 PM
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Welcome, I know your pride having your granddads tractor. I have my granddads 108
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O _____ O 27670 O 38245 O 49448 100 _____ All W/Fenders, 3 Point, Lights, Brinly Adapter 124 ______ 106 ______ 107 _______ 127 _______ All W/Hydro, 3 Point, Lights, Brinly Adapter 108 _______ W/Factory Electric Lift, 42" Blade, Brinly Adapter 109 _______ W/Factory Electric Lift, 1A Tiller Both/Ext 2 10" plows, Dbl Disk Harrow, Spring Tth Harrow, 2 42" Tool Bars, Box Blade, Yard Sweeper, Aerator 3 Sets Wh wts., Dethatcher, Garden Cart, York Rake(in pieces), Ect...
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10-02-2011, 12:51 AM
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What a neat story! Thanks for sharing it. I have a similar story about a Montgomery Wards(Gilson made) my grandfather bought new in '71. Its not a IH but its still a beefy garden tractor. Just like your 125 its becoming a family heirloom kind of thing. The thing that is going to suck is these stories are not going to be around in another 50 years with todays tractors.
 That is awesome about your daughter driving it and wanting to show it off to your schoolmates. Its a nice looking tractor! I would love to be seen driving it too, lol. Im new to this site also and there is so much to learn about these tractors here. I have been spending alot of time reading old post about this and that. Lots of great information and great, knowledgeable people helping to keep these old things running. Welcome to the site!
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To many ideas, not enough time..... Cub Cadet 147 2050041u340160 42" Mower Deck, Snow Thrower, Tire Chains and Weights, Rotary Tiller 1, Brinly Sleeve Hitch, Brinly 10" plow, Johnny Bucket Jr.,42" QA NF Dozer Blade. Cub Cadet 1872 SGT 60" CCC deck. Parts 129 future plans =ported pump for 147, cast iron rear for 1872,129 frame and steering axle= ?wagon?
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