John Deere 110 Garden Tractor
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ironpony
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John Deere is the Channelock (waterpump) of pliers. Similiarly with Vise Grips and other brands.
Seasoned Oak
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There is generally a pretty distinct difference between the machines offered at box stores vs the ones at the dealerships. They won't even have the same model numbers.
Going to check out the 140 tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes. Most of the Cubs I have seen are pretty beat up looking. Would like to find an old allis, but those are pretty rare. Also, wouldn't mind a 1969 Simplicity Soverign either
simple.serf
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The only thing I don't like about the 140 (and 120) is that they are hydrostatic. I prefer mechanical drive.
Beardog, The Allis riders were made by Simplicity. I have a Simplicity 515 Serf that I used to spend alot of time showing. 5hp, pull start, 2 speed, with the articulation joint right between the operator's legs. The clutch is simple, When you release the clutch, the whole tractor pulls apart, tightening the belt.
I'd love to get a Massey Ferguson rider to go along with my English 35.
Beardog, The Allis riders were made by Simplicity. I have a Simplicity 515 Serf that I used to spend alot of time showing. 5hp, pull start, 2 speed, with the articulation joint right between the operator's legs. The clutch is simple, When you release the clutch, the whole tractor pulls apart, tightening the belt.
I'd love to get a Massey Ferguson rider to go along with my English 35.
Most of the older hydro units were bullet proof, like the tractors they were in they were over built.
Do not waste your money on the new box store versions, they can barley mow the lawn on a level surface, trannys are junk in those along with just about ever other box store unit that has hydro trany.. Sorry but that is the truth. Takes about $2500 to start getting into a unit with a decent hydro tranny. Gear driven units are a better choice, bit of a pain compared to hydro but will not go south in 100 hours on the clock.
Checked it out, seemed to run alright. 1972 model judging by serial number. May need to adjust tranny as it wants to creep in neutral. May need a carb rebuild as well. looking at a few more and some cubs. Wish I could find one younger than me for a reasonable price.
lindnova
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I am partial to the JD's although the old Cubs are very good also. My dad bought two mid 60's 110 models in the late 80s. We ran those for years mowing, tilling, plowing snow and pulling trailers. Tough little machines. Slow 8 hp Kohlers, but indestructible and tons of long stroke torque. I cleaned up this one and use it to pull the tiller in the garden. As far as the belt drive, I have changed both drive belts once - probably in the early 90's. I remember replacing the long one on a nice June day in the middle of the yard for a 13 year old kid learning to work on stuff; they last a long time. I used this one to pull a 4x8 homemade trailer all steel with way to heavy of loads and it didn't break a sweat. I don't know about the later 110s, but the early ones did not have good brakes. Ours have none left; one lost the friction material and the other throws the wheel off. Just don't let it fall out of gear going downhill. If it does like the one does, hold it in gear. If it falls out either ride it out or jam it to 2nd/1st and hope it grabs. I feel spoiled by the nice stuff I have today, but I still love driving that old John Deere.
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Good for you. Don't be afraid to go on weekendfreedommachines.com for the deere. Those guys know it all.
lindnova
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Thanks. It has a few flaws, but after looking at others at the state fair last year I realized that I kept more of the small stock details and my prep and painting is better than most of the ones there. I have done some automotive painting and am kind of a perfectionist on some things but I kind of rushed thru the bodywork and paint. Most importantly I did blast off the rust so it won't be coming back anytime soon. I wish I had got a round muffler like what came on it, but found the square one and bought it before finding a round one. For the price I will stick with the square one.
That one stopped running one day in the late '90s and sat behind the shed for about 15 years before I rescued it. I disassembled most of it, sandblasted and cleaned it up and put it back together. It has all the original parts and I got new decals from freedom machines. As it turned out the reason it wouldn't run was it needed points. It needed some attention and a lot of love after sitting. It is amazing how well it runs now just like new. All it needs is a regulator so the battery will charge and the front tires are starting to split open (tubes inside). I wanted to get it back to looking the way it did when my dad and I painted it up many years ago.
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Bought the 140. Happy with it. Need to get some tires for it sometime soon. Going to change the oil and hydro fluid and filter once it's a bit warmer - not like it's doing any work in the garage now. Not sure what to do with the plow that came with it, may sell. Have a mower deck for it I definitely want to get rid of. Changed the plug and air filter on it and it runs butter smooth.
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