Last weekend I stopped to look at a Jubilee for sale long the highway. It was nothing really special (rotted tires, Sherman). But then I noticed two levers on the left side under the seat where there is normally just the one PTO/hydraulics activation lever. Just had to ask about it. It turns out that it converts the PTO to live by shifting the drive train out of gear somehow. Apparently, Jubes have live lifts, so this conversion gives you everything you need for "modern" conveniences. The gizmo that does this looks pretty professional so I suppose it was not a homemade remedy. Anyway, I liked the idea. The tractor, however was about $4500. Which seems high (esp, given the tires), but then that one option would mean a lot to the right person (like me). Does anyone know who made the conversion and if they were popular and reliable? I'm not going to buy it, so if you are interested, it's in central Iowa near Fort Dodge. I could probably figure out a contact for you if you are seriously interested. Brent
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