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Old 07-13-2010, 10:41 PM
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I'm going to go look at a 147 that a fellow has for sale. It's got a snowblower and a cab. I've got a couple questions and looking for any advise or wisdom any of you can send my way... first, if I understand correctly, a 147 is a narrow frame tractor with wide frame fenders - is this correct? I have a 124 with quite a few attachment, and it'd be nice to be able to use them (easily) with the 147.
Next, he says that the cab will not allow the hood to open, so they had cut a hole in the hood and fashioned some sort of "extension" tube thru the hood to fuel it up. Is this a typical problem with using a cab? He called it an "aftermarket" cab.
Lastly, I've read thru some of the archives, and sensed a lack of enthusiasm with the Cub snowblowers... am I reading this wrong? I'm planning on using this tractor mostly for snow-blowing, so I'm interested on knowing if this is a weak spot with Cubs, or are you guys mostly happy with how your Cubs move snow...

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Old 07-13-2010, 11:14 PM
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Welcome! I'll hand it over to the experts.
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I've never had a problem or complaint with any of my blowers (QA-42's). Best thing to have is hydraulic lift though!!
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:29 PM
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You are correct the 147 is a narrow frame. It has fenders like the wide frames. You'll be able to use your 124's attachments with the 147.
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i think alot of people are dissapointed in how far the cub snowblowers throw. but if you get the shoot painted and waxed up, they actually throw pretty decent. the best part of them is how fast they go on and off the tractor. these are just my 2 cents....
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:54 PM
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I just found a picture of a "Curtis Cab"... the windshield looks to be angled in so the hood can open?? That's what it looks like... has anyone ever had or seen one in person? Seems pretty crazy to lock down the hood with a cab frame. What if the battery needs attention?
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There are differences in snow equipment that throws snow.

There is a "Snowthrower" which is a single stage operation.

There is a "Snowblower" which is a two stage operation.

Snowblowers have a tendency to throw snow farther out of the chute because they have a impeller that propels the snow. The snowthrower does not have this impeller. The snowthrower has built paddles on the auger that propels the snow.

If properly kept up and maintained, the "snowthrower" will do snow removal just fine.


Sorry to hear that someone cut a hole in the hood to fuel the tractor up. I haven't seen your setup but I suspect the previous owner didn't install the cab correctly. I wouldn't think that any Cab Manufacturer would design a product that wouldn't one allow to fuel up.
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There are differences in snow equipment that throws snow.

There is a "Snowthrower" which is a single stage operation.

There is a "Snowblower" which is a two stage operation.

Snowblowers have a tendency to throw snow farther out of the chute because they have a impeller that propels the snow. The snowthrower does not have this impeller. The snowthrower has built paddles on the auger that propels the snow.

If properly kept up and maintained, the "snowthrower" will do snow removal just fine.


Sorry to hear that someone cut a hole in the hood to fuel the tractor up. I haven't seen your setup but I suspect the previous owner didn't install the cab correctly. I wouldn't think that any Cab Manufacturer would design a product that wouldn't one allow to fuel up.


unless the cab is homemade.....
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Or it could be a cab for another brand tractor
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