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Old 07-30-2011, 05:55 PM
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wow,your cub is getting a workout for sure.I hope it keeps up with the demand untill you can take her out of service for the rebuild.

Nice looking tractor you have there and good luck. Thanks for the pics.
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Old 07-30-2011, 10:57 PM
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Thanks guys! With as much as the old Kohler smokes and uses oil, I've expected it to start chuggin on me from all the super tall, dense, wet grass I've had to take it through...but it just keeps on running, and running very well I might add. I have to adjust the carb every now and then (actually, my very first time ever wrenching on a Cub was making my own throttle shaft bushing for the 129 out of a piece of rubber faucet washer), clean points occasionally, and every 3 or 4 hours of use (depends what kind of use) take out the spark plug and clean it. Other than that I keep an insanely meticulous eye on the oil, wash the underside of the deck every night after the days work, and try to keep her clean and shiny with rubbing compound.

I got the Ag tires super cheap. 20 bucks for the pair, they're the old classic Terra Tread by Goodyear. Along with the rear LED lamps and front fog lights, the tires made the biggest difference in what that tractor can handle.

The hub caps I found on an old rusty tractor in the junkyard. They didn't look like chrome, they looked like rust. Took a wire wheel to them and then some elbow grease and rubbing compound. To my complete amazement they turned out great, and I really dig how it makes it look like a classic.

Just took the deck off again the other day and wire wheeled it and started getting some pain on the underside to help eliminate the clogging issues I've had with it. Truthfully, many of the lawns it's done were bush-hog territory, not garden tractor/finish mower.
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Old 07-31-2011, 02:58 AM
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...and I hope it keeps up too!

Just found this pic on my phone today, I think it's gotta be my favorite:



and this is what I started with a few months ago, just for some perspective:

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Wow, getting paid for seat time.

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Looking Good!
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Nice looking 129!
The hubcaps cleaned up great!
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Sweet before and after pics!
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Yeah guys, I gotta admit - when I drive up to a property for the first time, I'm always glad to see that it's gonna require the Cub to mow it down. Never really thought about it, but yeah, it is great to get paid for hanging out with my 129!
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Neat pic, I like that one also.
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Nice 129! I know what you mean by bush hogging lots!

What happened to the stack after you brought it home?

keep up the good work and she will be good to you
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