1970 Cub Cadet Model 147 Restoration - Part 1

Picked up a new project. A 1970 Cub Cadet tractor, that will slowly get restored back to it's original glory.
If you like Cub Cadet restorations, please check out Mike's How To channel at / channel for lots of restoration videos.

[@loveisall5520]

My father had a Wheel Horse 6hp, 3 speed to mow our acre yard in the sixties, and it worked well for him for 20+ years. Amazes me how much hp people THINK they need these days...

[@oljames1687]

..Cool, decent little tractor. Great-uncle of mine had one except it was all manual lift. He had the plow, cultivators, mowing deck and cutting harrow. Danged kids of his junked it. Count me in on the ride Shane...!!

[@SWPhotography]

Thanks James. I'm excited to get it going! Dad had all of those attachments to except for the mowing deck. He didn't need one, he had his 3 boys for mowing the lawn ... lol.

[@phooesnax]

I like those. Always wanted to do that project. If I recall the odd numbers in those days were hydro evens were geared.
Keep em coming
Jim

[@SWPhotography]

Hey Jim. You might be right, I don't know a whole lot about these but I'm learning.

[@denniscollins1857]

Cool project. I know you'll make it sound and look new.

[@SWPhotography]

Thanks Dennis ... I hope so :)

[@rozinant1237]

Ooh this is gonna be good! Firing up a bowl of popcorn, steve Canada

[@SWPhotography]

Thanks Steve! I hope so.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

nice solid units those are, alot of the farmers around here still have them around for dragging driveways and stuff like that, they also made belt driven snow thrower for that era machine as i recall

[@SWPhotography]

I would love to get a snow blower for this one. It would sure make life easier this winter.

[@jayhiz3514]

I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[@SWPhotography]

Thanks Jhizall, me too. Wish I could snap my fingers and it would be done :)

[@wadestewart9891]

im working on a late 70s speedex building a front end loader with hydraulics no more shoveling or wheel barrow work . looking foward to your build thanks

[@SWPhotography]

That sounds sweet Wade, I wish ya shot videos, I would love to see it!
I would love to build a front end loader for this one, maybe some day.

[@phooesnax]

Matt Walz is working on a 147 too right now

[@SWPhotography]

Is he here on UA-cam? i searched but didn't find anything.

[@phooesnax]

Shane - Blind Dog Blades wide vision metal fab. Great guy. He just moved from a farm. Years ago retro fitted a cub with a car cv joint. I am going to point him at your restoration. Jim

[@SWPhotography]

Thanks JIm, I will check his channel out.

[@timschroeder3210]

What could cause my 147 to slowly stop moving forward and reverse all of the sudden? Now it won't move either way

[@SWPhotography]

When I was reading up on the hydro trans to trouble shoot mine, I read the most common problem is either a plugged filter or low on hydro fluid.

[@germanboy5392]

I can get a restored one for $800..is that fair price ?

[@SWPhotography]

Jeff polara I’m not an expert on these but I would think that for a fully restored one that is a very good price.

[@TheSaturnV]

If it was done correctly, that is a terrific price. You can sink $1000 easily on an old garden tractor restoration.