PWL216 901 #1 Posted March 13 I was working on one of my tractors in the driveway and a guy from down the street stopped and asked if I was the person that worked on the wheel horses. After a little bit of chitchat, he said he stopped because he has a cub cadet 122 and asked if I’d be interested in buying it. I went and looked at it today. It seems like it’s in decent shape. It’s not running, but it’s all there. There’s no headlights, it doesn’t look like there’s a creeper gear or hydraulic deck lift. It has a deck, the tires look good, the seat is almost brand new. He wants $200 for it. Seems like a fair deal to me. Anybody on here have any cub cadet experience? I don’t have any pictures, unfortunately. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,192 #2 Posted March 13 @Achto You have multiple brands. Any thoughts? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,192 #3 Posted March 13 2 minutes ago, PWL216 said: cub cadet 122 Just a quick search on the interwebs it looks like that was made from Maybe 1965 to 1967? Z front model. How's the seat? That's one of only about three types of garden tractor I would own that isn't a Wheelhorse. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,186 #4 Posted March 13 (edited) $200 is probably fair but without pics anything is possible. Kinda hard to kill anything with a Kohler and manual trans. If the engine turns over by hand with compression and it shifts into all the gears I say go for it if you like it. I had a CC 100 years ago. Really liked it but the engine smoked like the lady at the end of the lunch counter in the 60's. With a kid on the way I didn't have the time to mess with it. Edited March 13 by squonk 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,507 #5 Posted March 13 Cub Cadet's with a gear jammer tranny are getting hard to come by in my area. The Cub Cadet 122 is a sought after by the pulling crowd. At a $200 purchase, I could easily flip that & double my money. Without getting it running. Transmission alone should bring $300 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,539 #6 Posted March 14 The 122 was the third iteration of the Cub Cadet, the first was the Original, then the 70 and 100, and then the 122, which was part of a line that included the 10 hp 102, the 12 hp 122, and the 12 hp hydrostatic drive 123. Very heavy duty tractors. The 122 had the same, 3 speed transmission of the Farmall Cub. No hydraulics, but a helper spring was an option, as was a hydraulic pump or electric lift. $200 is a good buy for one. Below is the 122 I had years ago. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 9,000 #7 Posted March 14 I have had a couple of IH Cubs and I really like them. Just picked up a 109 recently that wouldn't start when I looked at it and within minutes of getting it home it was running and driving and I am a poor mechanic. Those Cubs are overbuilt. I wouldn't mind another. Just cause he is asking 200 dosnt mean he won't take 150. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,539 #8 Posted March 14 14 hours ago, D_Mac said: I have had a couple of IH Cubs and I really like them. Just picked up a 109 recently that wouldn't start when I looked at it and within minutes of getting it home it was running and driving and I am a poor mechanic. Those Cubs are overbuilt. I wouldn't mind another. Just cause he is asking 200 dosnt mean he won't take 150. A 109 was the 6th iteration of the Cub Cadet, following the Original, 100, 102, 104, and 106. The third number, if even, was for the gear drives, and if odd was hydrostatic, so a 109 was 10 hp hydrostatic drive, while the 108, which came out at the same time was the 10 hp gear drive version. Starting with the 147, IH started putting 14 hp engines in them, and starting with the 169, IH also started putting 16 hp engines in. The 108, 109, 128, 129, 149 and the 169 was the first of the wide frame Cubs which added more room between the frame rails for easier maintenance. The 122, mentioned in the OP's post, was considered a narrow frame. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,089 #9 Posted March 14 I'd buy a 122 for $200! I had a 102 once, good machine. I still use a 104 for plowing the deer plots and my dad uses it in the winter to bring in firewood. The only thing about them is that I think they're harder to work on than a horse. Everything is put together with roll pins. I put a whole new clutch in the 104 complete with driveshaft, throw out bearing, teaser spring, the works and it was quite a job. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 901 #10 Posted March 15 First, thx for all the great information! I picked up the tractor today. Pictures attached. This thing is heavy! Not sure yet what I’ll do with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,192 #11 Posted March 15 14 minutes ago, PWL216 said: First, thx for all the great information! I picked up the tractor today. Pictures attached. Looks great!! 14 minutes ago, PWL216 said: This thing is heavy! Not sure yet what I’ll do with it. Love it. Congrats on that one Paul. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 804 #13 Posted March 17 Looks like you've got a real nice project! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
