so I traded my 122 for a 125

[Jeff in Pa]

Sure is nice to have hydraulic lift now

My wife Mary mowed with it tonight and it ran great.

[vince_o]

So both 125s have hydro lift?

[Jeff in Pa]

So both 125s have hydro lift?

No, only that one. One hydraulic lift and one Armstrong lift with IHC helper spring

[l palma]

That looks familiar ...
Nice trade.

[Jlaws]

Has anyone besides me ever notice that certain options like the NF hydrolifts and creepers seem to be more prevalent on certain models ?
Two of my NF lifts came on 125's and it seems that most of the NF creepers I see are on 102's and 122's .
May just be a coincidence , but that's the models I've found the most often with those options .

[vince_o]

Jess Ive noticed that too

[Klapatta]

I used to think the hydro lifts were offered up for the ladies. Not anymore.
Since fitting one on my 126 I really have come to appreciate the power that it has to offer. The 42" front blade currently on it is fitted with a heavy duty adjustable lift rod that I had made up some years back, right now I have it adjusted at the point when fully lowered it will raise the front wheels about just under an inch. At that setting it makes grading the driveway a breeze filling low spots while shaving down the high ones. You just can't get that kind of force with a hand lever or steer all that well for that matter but that's what reverse is for

[vince_o]

Ken Steer brakes

[Klapatta]

Here's a pic of the adjustable lift rod that I had mentioned yesterday.

It's just a length of black pipe with some step turned plugs welded into both ends.
The rod ends are machine tool hold down studs that were heated, bent and trimmed to size.
Very strong and no chasing around for the right length rod, suits any attachment.

[tinker]

I bought a 2000 Lb. winch from Harbor freight for $50 dollars, had to make a couple of brackets to mount it. put an extension on the mower arm with a different angle to hook to,mounted in and out button on lift arm, works great for tiller. Wish I could send picture.