Hello from Northern Ohio

LSRX101 · #1 09-20-2012, 03:07 AM

Dear Lord, that should have been "Hello". We do actually know how to spell here in Lorain County.

Hey Fellas,
My name is Tom.
I came across OCC while searching for parts for my Dads 107. Boy, am I glad y'all are here!
I grew up with this tractor and remember going with my Dad (Carl) to pick it up from a long gone IH Implement dealer near Birmingham, Ohio in 1971. (It was parked next to a new Lo-Boy, which I couldn't take my eyes off of. I still want one!

) He shelled out right around $1000 of hard earned 1971 cash, which has turned out to likely be the best "tool" investment he ever made.

The 107 was always used primarily for mowing (originally a 42" deck, now a 38" since the 80s). However, I learned early on that the Hydro trans would pull the front wheels when jammed to Full at full throttle. Along with other juvenile abuse, this old Cub has cranked faithfully on with little repair or maintenance for 40+years. Dad was always the "deferred maintenance" type. He faithfully changed the engine oil and Hydro oil/filter, but that was about it until something actually broke.

The engine was rebuilt in the late 80s but, reading through the forum here, it likely didn't need it. I'm thinking burned/carboned up valve.
The Starter/Generator was a bi-yearly problem until a local rebuilder installed a bearing type rear housing sometime in the 70s. It hasn't been touched since.
The front PTO has been rebuilt, at a guess, 6 times.

The 107 was "replaced" some time in the mid/late 90s by a Craftsman lawn tractor for mowing duty (Cringe!) at home, and saw duty once a week easily mowing about 2 acres of residential lawns a few miles away. It came "home" in the mid 2000's and sat mostly unused til recently. Lately Dad has started using the Cub again, but has never mentioned why.

Turns out, the C'man has become such a pile of...stuff... that it's almost unusable. (That thing should have been gone long ago, IMHO).
The steering on the Cub is so loose that it's almost impossible to hold a straight line. That's why he replaced it "back when". He thought it would "cost too much" to fix the steering.

I've got the 107 in the shop now for some much needed/deserved, long overdue love. A steering gear overhaul with upgrade, new joints in the linkage, new spindles and pitman arm, along with a carb rebuild and tune-up.
Fathers Day was a while back, and Carls birthday isn't til December. We'll just call this an "I Love You, Dad" Day present.

Tom Adkins
Amherst, Ohio

Methos · #2 09-20-2012, 06:13 AM

Tom

Great intro! Looking forward to your pics and updates of the repairs.

I fixed your thread title for you.

Cubcrazy · #3 09-20-2012, 07:44 AM

Nice story! How about some pics?

Diz Jr. · #4 09-20-2012, 07:49 AM

LSRX101

Glad you joined us.
Interesting story on the 107.
Always nice to know the history of these tractors

mickb72 · #5 09-20-2012, 08:08 AM

Hi Tom,

Was that purchase in Birmingham in
Guernsey county? I'm down here now but used to live in western Medina county. Mike

OhioTractorGuy · #6 09-20-2012, 08:53 AM

Welcome, I too live in Lorain County. You'll find this place a great source of information and full of super friendly and knowledgeable tractor junkies.

Best of luck to you on your project. Should you care to share who you are have doing your work, I'd like to know in the event I get over my head on my 129 I'm working on.

-Jim

ACecil · #7 09-20-2012, 02:09 PM

Glad to have you!

LSRX101 · #8 09-20-2012, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

I'll get some pictures soon.
Mick,
The "Birmingham" that I mentioned is about 7 miles south of Vermilion in Erie County. The dealership was located just outside of town on Rt 113

Jim,
I'm doing the work myself in my garage. If I can ever be of help, just holler.

OhioTractorGuy · #9 09-20-2012, 07:44 PM

Sounds good Tom. (I live in Avon, but make trips to TSC in Amherst often and have to stop at MaMa Jos and Kriedowski's for treats all the time.)

I have a 129 which has a bit of loose steering, need to get a good look at it as see what seems to be causing the problem.

LSRX101 · #10 09-21-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioTractorGuy

Sounds good Tom. (I live in Avon, but make trips to TSC in Amherst often and have to stop at MaMa Jos and Kriedowski's for treats all the time.)

I have a 129 which has a bit of loose steering, need to get a good look at it as see what seems to be causing the problem.

The steering on these tractors is really simple. The loose parts on your 129 should be easy to spot.

Kiedrowsk's rocks! I think one ingredient in their "snoogles" is crack.

If you like TSC, check out Rural King in Elyria. It's in the old Value City building on Oberlin-Elyria Rd. It's like TSC or steroids.

BTW, being a local guy, did you make the LaGrange Engine show last weekend?