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Originally Posted by Sandy G
Yeah, I remeber how they made stuff back then...We had a 1964 IH "Cub" 10-hp riding lawn mower up at the farm-and there was NOTHING cheesy about it. It was SHAFT-DRIVE, had a rear-end that looked like it belonged under a car, & the mower deck was this bigazz heavy cast-iron affair..The front axle was cast iron as well, looked like it came from a 1947 truck. About everything I've used since seems rinkty-dink by comparison...
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I love those tractors! I have a '72 Cub Cadet 12 HP 48" cut out in my yard now, had it since I was about 11 years old. Whirled One mentioned a low end model, I have a lawnmower that IS an oversized self propelled one in essence-just like he mentioned. The transmission is a little bigger, a small extension of frame in the front is added with steering, the seat mounts are bolted where the handle normally would. It uses a 3.5 Hp Clinton engine. The whole thing is factory made, not homebrew. It's all taken apart in the garage, I have to replicate some missing pieces. I'll be able to mow my foot off with it someday  Sorry about the OT comment.
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