The Tractor That Says "Ni!"

[Shotgun Wedding]

Awesome machine and tiller. Going to be nice to till the garden and get it planted. Just don't plant carrots, a favorite of The Killer Rabbits of Caerbannog. They are....killers, hence the name.

[Jeff in Pa]

Originally Posted by Shotgun Wedding

Awesome machine and tiller. Going to be nice to till the garden and get it planted. Just don't plant carrots, a favorite of The Killer Rabbits of Caerbannog. They are....killers, hence the name.

It's just a bunny

Nice job on the 147

Ni!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIV4poUZAQo


It's just a bunny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCI18qAoKq4

[zippy1]

Good deal bringing the 147 up to working condition.

[Cub Cadet 123]

Just shows what some attention to details make! Nice job. The black knight always triumphs!!!

Cub Cadet 123

[Rmowl]

Nice 147, looks like the original seat too. Great job! I'm trying to figure out how I can get one home without momma finding out

[Sprint60]

Originally Posted by john hall

Great save! Sounds like you got quite an education on that one. That tiller sure could use a coat of paint, if you find yourself bored with no Cadet to work on now.

It has been an education, but I've enjoyed it. Nice to have a project on the floor with an end goal. I'm looking forward to trying it out as the work horse mower this summer.

Some paint really would be good on that tiller, but it's in fine mechanical shape and gets 'er done with a will!

[Sprint60]

Originally Posted by Sugarmaker

The 147 looks great! You did a lot of work on it to get it back in shape.
They are a good machine! You saved it!
I need help on why my tiller just doesn't work that well? Maybe our tough clay soil??
Regards,
Chris

We do have a lot of clay here, and about half of the area she tilled up had already been worked. The rest was untouched sod and it went right through it. The person I bought it from used it regularly so it shows signs of wear but also good maintenance (despite needing a coat of piant.) My wifes only complaint was that she had to adjust the hydro a lot - it sort of hangs up and needs encouraged then it surges forward so a light hand is good.

I can see how a geared tractor with a creeper gear might work that much better.

[Sprint60]

Originally Posted by drglinski

Me likely. 147s are my favorite, save for the e lift flub. You did a great job on yours. When I split mine it took 3 times as long to get it back together, but I'm glad I did the work, and now I can look back on it and know I did the work myself and I know the ins and outs of the machine. They are great for mowing, tilling, pushing dirt/snow, etc. They just keep on going.

You know, but I actually like the electric lifter - if for no other reason than that you don't have to run the engine to move the implement. It seems plenty strong; that tiller is no light-weight to lift. The guy I bought it from advised that I at least have a spring assist. I know they're expensive to mend when they go wrong, though.

The other 147 is missing the whole thing; it clearly had one at one time.

[Sprint60]

Originally Posted by Rmowl

Nice 147, looks like the original seat too. Great job! I'm trying to figure out how I can get one home without momma finding out

I don't know if it's original or not, but it's pretty rough. I'm either going to replace it or have it recovered. Right now it's covered with black duct-tape!

I know what you mean; I rolled the second rusty 147 off the truck and I could see the look in those eyes: "oh no, not another rusty hunk standing around!"

[Sprint60]

Thanks everyone!