BPEisenhower 535 #1 Posted February 24, 2022 Greetings all in the stables! Have I got a good laugh for everyone. First we have a Cub Cadet 108 in rough condition but someone else has thrown the pocket book at it by putting on new rear tires, new carb, new points and condenser, transmission clutch plus a battery. Not too bad! Here's the punchline, the reason I got it for 50 dollars is because the owner was restoring what he thought was an "Original". When the neighbors told him it was far from the model he thought it was, he sold it to me cheap since he said it was junk. It's not going to the Ball, but runs smoothly and only problem is it throws the PTO belt while being engaged. Since it was sunny the other day, it met the steam cleaner. Next is a Troybilt Horse. Not much to tell other than it was missing the recoil, blower shroud and coil. It was disassembled years ago to replace the points and condenser but parts was lost and so was the interest. After sitting 10 years apart I picked it up for 20 dollars and had it running in 30 minutes. I know the recoil/blower is wrong being off a snow blower but it's better than being scrapped! It also met the steam cleaner and nevr dull on gas cap and air cleaner cover! LoL. Have a great evening All and be blessed. 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #2 Posted February 24, 2022 $50 for that cub is incredible! Even in it's current state overhere those tractors sell for between $1000 and $1500 easy.. Great finds! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #3 Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, sjoemie himself said: $50 for that cub is incredible! Even in it's current state overhere those tractors sell for between $1000 and $1500 easy.. Great finds! I don’t think I ever noticed you’re from the Netherlands! Beautiful countryside and so much architecture that we don’t get to enjoy here in the states. We had an exchange student who we now call our daughter from Duisburg, Germany and have visited a good handful of times. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,734 #4 Posted February 24, 2022 What kind of steam cleaner do you have?? Could be useful especially on my big tractors... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #5 Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: I don’t think I ever noticed you’re from the Netherlands I hid that well then Same can be said about the USA regarding the countryside atleast. Would love to visit sometime in the future and get a taste of 'bigger is better' in the land of freedom 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #6 Posted February 24, 2022 18 hours ago, BPEisenhower said: the reason I got it for 50 dollars is because the owner was restoring what he thought was an "Original". When the neighbors told him it was far from the model he thought it was, he sold it to me cheap since he said it was junk. Great score, What is not original? seems like it is all original to me.. 10 hours ago, sjoemie himself said: Even in it's current state overhere those tractors sell for between $1000 and $1500 easy If you can even find them! Have only seen 2 for sale this past year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPEisenhower 535 #7 Posted February 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said: Great score, What is not original? seems like it is all original to me.. If you can even find them! Have only seen 2 for sale this past year He was wanting the actual first production run of the Cub Cadet. You would think that if a person wants something specific that bad, they would have done the research...but not so much! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPEisenhower 535 #8 Posted February 25, 2022 8 hours ago, pfrederi said: What kind of steam cleaner do you have?? Could be useful especially on my big tractors... I use the Mi-T-M HSP Series Gasoline powered direct drive Steam cleaner/ pressure washer. Model HSP 3504-3MGK. The diesel fired boiler is a must have for baked on caked on grease. I suggest using a degreaser prior to cleaning because it can, has, and will peel paint and warp plastic if held on one spot for too long. I typically use Big Red as a mild detergent or for worse case scenario, I grab oven cleaner for engine blocks, cast iron transmissions, rear ends. All my bulldozers, tractors, combines and garbage trucks get the spa treatment! LoL 😂 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
