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Old 06-08-2011, 12:35 PM
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Wondering what everyone thinks about this. Does this type of restoration add to the value, or detract? Is that a good price with no deck or blade, but with wheel weights?
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I personally like tractors that are original, but the paint scheme does look kinda cool, if it was done right.


If it works and is as nice as the ad says, I think $550 is a good deal.
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not a fan of the color scheme, it is hardly recognizable as a cub anymore. Looks like a craftsman at first glance.
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I think someone was sitting on a old craftsmans GT too much! I wouldn't consider paint too much of a mod since it's fairly easily changed. For the price, not too bad.
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Reminds me of a SEARS CRAFTSMAN.
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He's really stretching the term 'restoration'. It certainly didn't come from the factory looking like that. If I had $550 and was trying to choose between two otherwise identical tractors, an original one, and this one, I wouldn't pick this one.
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He's really stretching the term 'restoration'. It certainly didn't come from the factory looking like that. If I had $550 and was trying to choose between two otherwise identical tractors, an original one, and this one, I wouldn't pick this one.
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I agree, it does look like a Craftsman...
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"This tractor was a blue ribbon winner at the Bridgewater fair several times"
ya, in the Sears/Craftsman category.... no one had ever saw a Craftsman with a shaft drive!
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If you are simply looking for a good tractor as a worker, that would fit the bill perfectly. It looks great, already has perfect tires and weights on it. You can always repaint it to look like a cub and the fact it is a 1450 with hydraulic lift is a huge plus. I would have no problem with the price if it is in that great a shape.
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