Its nice to see someone actually painted it the correct color. Yellow. lol I see so many old International Cub Cadets painted the modern (MTD CUB) orange/yellow. The originals are a pale yellow like this one is, and I'm not 100% sure but I believe the white was actually a very light grey originally. At least thats how it looks compared to a sheet of paper.
I grew up with a 1971 model 149 almost exactly like this except the motor was painted yellow, the shoes on the sides of the mower deck were more flat than tubular, it had wheel weights and a lift arm on the back for attaching a plow, cultivator, etc. It was the "M1Abrams" of garden tractors and was practically indestructible. My dad traded it in when it was 18 years old for a new Cub(post IH). They are not built tough like this anymore.
i have a 147 hydrostatic still runs and cuts like new love it i got a great deal on it from an old timer. told me it quit running he didnt know what it needed. i offered to fix it for him but he just wanted to get rid of it . all it needed was a coil wire i did do a full tune up points coil spark plug and wire and had to change both deck belts and one pulley on the mule drive but it will cut down anything you can drive through. nothing like there new ones they are selling
I disagree, you should not have to bush hog an area, this tractor can cut through anything but you have to do three things 1) sharpen your blades. 2) get the engine running near full speed 3) go very slow over the area, dont try to cover 10 yards per second!
I got all my tractors between 2003 up til present day, the first two i got was what started me on collecting them which is this tractor and my 1962 "Original" a Realtor friend told me he was selling a home that had tractor on the land, and told me if i wanted them to go get them, another two was from a local lawnmower repair shop in the back of the repair yard sitting for years, another i traded a electric motor for to a scrap yard, you just have to look, craigslist is a great source, Thanks!
NO problem, I enjoy the Cub cadets and wheel horse tractors, but i will always prefer the CC tractor because its drive shaft, only one belt to run a impliment, to me thats better, You will be ok with hydro, just make sure the pump doesnt buzz or whine loud, lots of times its a sign of the pump with a lot of wear or low fluid, or bad fluid, If you ever get one post a vid of it, You cant beat old iron, made to last, good reason why you still see them around and selling for when they were new.
Well I have used both, a geared tractor i think is best for a tiller setup or if you have a mini loader that way you have control of speed with your foot on the clutch at times, specially a mini loader, you need a hand on the wheel and one on the levers,, Hydro uses more power from the engine because of hydraulic coupling, its faster as far as no shifting, back and forth stuff, mowing grass, plowing snow, manual trannys get more power to the ground with less waste of power from engine,
Wallabydam just my 2¢ but I think a hydro is better for just about everything except tractor pulls. If using a loader on a wide frame CC. It's very easy to convert to a rocker foot petal. And with plowing snow, I use a CC 125 (hydro) and I run out of traction long before I run out of power, and that's with chains and an extra 250lbs. on the rear, (I'm about 180lbs.) When tilling/plowing, again, you tend to run out of traction before power. Using the clutch to control speed is a good way to burn it up. I'd much rather keep the r.p.m.'s up high and keep ground speed low with the hydro for tilling. I'm not trying to be argumentative, just making conversation.
hydro loses power through heat from fruid coupling, hydros are great for when you need to vary the speed for the conditions it gives you a perfect speed always, but i prefer when hauling, pulling, plowing a geared tranny, one with a creeper, or a low range first, hydro early model CC tractors were fast, 8mph Depending on the hydro they will pull most anything, in my woodspitter video, have a loaded trailer using a hydro pulling it, depends on the tractor, some hydros are junk, but not all..
Exactly, I got good money for mine because i did alot of work to it, at least compared to how i got it, anytime you get something with Hydro tranny and hydro lift, anything with headlights adds to the price, also engine size, 12 hp is common, but you get a old one with 14 hp and up, it demands a lil more cash, also the sleeve hitch on the back , checkj out my other channel wallabydam you will see my group of tractors, I sold this one because i wanted someone else to enjoy it, had it for 8 years.
believe it or not, there was a "boom" with cub cadet tractors in 2004 - 2008 you could find them all over and parts all over like crazy, i looked on ebay and they are people selling them for crazy prices, 1500 and up for non restored plain jane models, if you ever get one, try and keep it for as long as you can, its not often they come up anymore, I hope you get to find one,
Man I'm awful. 7 years late. I lost my password for this account so I never get noticed for comments. I used sunburst yellow believe it was either rustoleum or krylon.
question in the mowing deck can you send me a pick of the adjuster lifter link and the extension spring so I can get them for my mower to mow my grass got one that doesn't have these parts
Im sorry it took this long to write back, i forgot i made this account to sell this tractor, The paint is rustoleum sunburst yellow you can get it from any homedepot,
My 149 backs wheels are locked upped. It will not go forward or backward. I am told there is some type of knobs or bolts on the back that can be pushed in to release the wheels. I can't locate them. Do you know anything about this? Thanks
The plate between your legs should have a leaver to pull witch pushes 2 buttons on valve body to release wheels if it's broke take top off and push with fingers! Or repair it!
If you fiddle with these release valves, know they easily get stuck. You may end up having to dig into the top of the transmission to loosen them back out.
I totally forgot the name for here. i did the video for a guy that was going to buy it. and never could figure my PW. so here it stays for all to enjoy. I'm really sorry about that
case/ih is the agriculture end of it, the lawn and garden lines..... mtd. for the most part these old IH cub cadets are tanks and the newer MTD stuff is pretty bad
Its nice to see someone actually painted it the correct color. Yellow. lol I see so many old International Cub Cadets painted the modern (MTD CUB) orange/yellow. The originals are a pale yellow like this one is, and I'm not 100% sure but I believe the white was actually a very light grey originally. At least thats how it looks compared to a sheet of paper.
I tried my hardest to do a fair job on it as far as painting. I miss the tractor. Was my beauty queen lol...
I grew up with a 1971 model 149 almost exactly like this except the motor was painted yellow, the shoes on the sides of the mower deck were more flat than tubular, it had wheel weights and a lift arm on the back for attaching a plow, cultivator, etc. It was the "M1Abrams" of garden tractors and was practically indestructible. My dad traded it in when it was 18 years old for a new Cub(post IH). They are not built tough like this anymore.
I had a 149 bought in 1983 48” deck snow blade amazing so simple. I have a 1650 with a 50” deck now basically same tractor with electric pto clutch
i have a 147 hydrostatic still runs and cuts like new love it i got a great deal on it from an old timer. told me it quit running he didnt know what it needed. i offered to fix it for him but he just wanted to get rid of it . all it needed was a coil wire i did do a full tune up points coil spark plug and wire and had to change both deck belts and one pulley on the mule drive but it will cut down anything you can drive through. nothing like there new ones they are selling
I disagree, you should not have to bush hog an area, this tractor can cut through anything but you have to do three things 1) sharpen your blades. 2) get the engine running near full speed 3) go very slow over the area, dont try to cover 10 yards per second!
I got all my tractors between 2003 up til present day, the first two i got was what started me on collecting them which is this tractor and my 1962 "Original" a Realtor friend told me he was selling a home that had tractor on the land, and told me if i wanted them to go get them, another two was from a local lawnmower repair shop in the back of the repair yard sitting for years, another i traded a electric motor for to a scrap yard, you just have to look, craigslist is a great source, Thanks!
NO problem, I enjoy the Cub cadets and wheel horse tractors, but i will always prefer the CC tractor because its drive shaft, only one belt to run a impliment, to me thats better, You will be ok with hydro, just make sure the pump doesnt buzz or whine loud, lots of times its a sign of the pump with a lot of wear or low fluid, or bad fluid, If you ever get one post a vid of it, You cant beat old iron, made to last, good reason why you still see them around and selling for when they were new.
Well I have used both, a geared tractor i think is best for a tiller setup or if you have a mini loader that way you have control of speed with your foot on the clutch at times, specially a mini loader, you need a hand on the wheel and one on the levers,, Hydro uses more power from the engine because of hydraulic coupling, its faster as far as no shifting, back and forth stuff, mowing grass, plowing snow, manual trannys get more power to the ground with less waste of power from engine,
Wallabydam just my 2¢ but I think a hydro is better for just about everything except tractor pulls. If using a loader on a wide frame CC. It's very easy to convert to a rocker foot petal. And with plowing snow, I use a CC 125 (hydro) and I run out of traction long before I run out of power, and that's with chains and an extra 250lbs. on the rear, (I'm about 180lbs.) When tilling/plowing, again, you tend to run out of traction before power. Using the clutch to control speed is a good way to burn it up. I'd much rather keep the r.p.m.'s up high and keep ground speed low with the hydro for tilling. I'm not trying to be argumentative, just making conversation.
hydro loses power through heat from fruid coupling, hydros are great for when you need to vary the speed for the conditions it gives you a perfect speed always, but i prefer when hauling, pulling, plowing a geared tranny, one with a creeper, or a low range first, hydro early model CC tractors were fast, 8mph Depending on the hydro they will pull most anything, in my woodspitter video, have a loaded trailer using a hydro pulling it, depends on the tractor, some hydros are junk, but not all..
Thank you your video help me
Exactly, I got good money for mine because i did alot of work to it, at least compared to how i got it, anytime you get something with Hydro tranny and hydro lift, anything with headlights adds to the price, also engine size, 12 hp is common, but you get a old one with 14 hp and up, it demands a lil more cash, also the sleeve hitch on the back , checkj out my other channel wallabydam you will see my group of tractors, I sold this one because i wanted someone else to enjoy it, had it for 8 years.
Where did you find that new Cub Cadet seat?
believe it or not, there was a "boom" with cub cadet tractors in 2004 - 2008 you could find them all over and parts all over like crazy, i looked on ebay and they are people selling them for crazy prices, 1500 and up for non restored plain jane models, if you ever get one, try and keep it for as long as you can, its not often they come up anymore, I hope you get to find one,
Nice tractor! What type of paint did you use and where did you get it from? Thanks for any help.
Man I'm awful. 7 years late. I lost my password for this account so I never get noticed for comments. I used sunburst yellow believe it was either rustoleum or krylon.
Better late than never ;-)
question in the mowing deck can you send me a pick of the adjuster lifter link and the extension spring so I can get them for my mower to mow my grass got one that doesn't have these parts
James I'm sorry I sold the tractor a week after I made this video
Did you ever sell the 149? It looks really sharp. I also have one and a buddy is now looking for one'too.
I did sell it. yes. I regret selling it at the time but I have a bunch of others that need restoring.
Im sorry it took this long to write back, i forgot i made this account to sell this tractor, The paint is rustoleum sunburst yellow you can get it from any homedepot,
Anyone know if the early wide frames (108,109,129...) can take a hydraulic lift?
Yes they can if you use a ported pump
I have one too they are the best.
Yes they are!
If needing kohler eng parts try google. “I SAVE TRACTORS”. They supply pistons rings gaskets ect
this video was made to show the buyer everything that lived 4 hours away, It was sold for $1600
My 149 backs wheels are locked upped. It will not go forward or backward. I am told there is some type of knobs or bolts on the back that can be pushed in to release the wheels. I can't locate them. Do you know anything about this? Thanks
The plate between your legs should have a leaver to pull witch pushes 2 buttons on valve body to release wheels if it's broke take top off and push with fingers! Or repair it!
If you fiddle with these release valves, know they easily get stuck. You may end up having to dig into the top of the transmission to loosen them back out.
how much is the mower
Sold for $1600
I'm interested in buying, do you live in New Hampshire?
it sold.
Yeah, I assumed that 2 years ago. LOL!
I totally forgot the name for here. i did the video for a guy that was going to buy it. and never could figure my PW. so here it stays for all to enjoy. I'm really sorry about that
Wallabydam
No prob brother! I bought one locally soon after that post.
sweet! I sit and wonder how mine is doing with the new owner right now. they truly are tanks in my opinion
How much for it
case took over
case/ih is the agriculture end of it, the lawn and garden lines..... mtd. for the most part these old IH cub cadets are tanks and the newer MTD stuff is pretty bad
MTD made to deteriorate.
MTD MADE TO DETERIORATE
This is international not mtd
@@stephenschlee4803 MTD makes SHIT, look what they done to Garden Way Manufacturing company, and any company they have absorbed.
Hey I have the same tractor but am trying to fix a small rod by the lever assembly governor u can see the screw behind it which is the rod at 8:24
Any help would be nice