[AT] Cub belly mower

[Claudeprintequip at aol.com]

I have a Cub with a Woods 4 ft. belly mower.   It cuts  fine.    The only 
trouble, if it can be called that, is  that I can cut the grass faster with my 42 
inch Yardman riding  mower.    (Imperative! Do not let this information out 
to the  general public!  It would  be the source of all manner of  unnecessary 
embarassment, stress and anxiety for FATG's).   I have an Allis  C with 
tricycle front equipped with  a 5 ft.  woods belly  mover.   It will way out run my 
riding mower.  I can cut  smoothly and do a very neat circle around the trees 
sometimes having to pat the  LH brake pedal a little. On the other hand the 
little Cub is easier to mount and  dismount for a fairly pleasant mowing 
experience. The Cub is light enough  so it won't leave cleat marks on the turf unless 
the ground is  very wet.  In which case you probably wouldn't be mowing 
anyway. Your B or C Farmall  will be more practical if anybody cares.   On my Allis 
C I  have tires about 3 inches wider than stock with the cleats almost worn  
off.  Car tires on the front.   If you use one of the larger  tractors you can 
get by very well without buying turf tires by following that  format.  
 
FYI       
I don't know any antique tractor people who's first frame of reference is  
the word practical, rational or any other similar word.   The first  thing to do 
in an assessment is to try and decide which experience is going to  be the 
most fun.  They will all do the job just fine.   Also people sometimes overlook 
the "lust factor"  or,  which  machine will give you the biggest adrenaline 
rush.   And another item just about as important as the other two is  "bragging 
rights" . If it doesn't make your brother-in-law jealous  it will need 
additional thought before purchase. (grins)
 
 A word of caution.   Sometimes the "lust factor" can  cause  us to buy 20 or 
30 more tractors than we could ever do anything with  in our entire lifetime. 
   We were   always   totally able to Justify every purchase.
 
Also, if you need tractor psychological advice you might  try consulting  the 
worthy Dr. "Captain Nebraska" AKA Roger  Welsch.  He has many publications 
available to assist those with  unfulfilled emotional needs. (grin)
 
In a message dated 12/26/2007 11:04:18 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
at-request at lists.antique-tractor.com writes:
 
This  brings to mind a question that I have been going to ask for some  time.

Just how well does a Cub (or perhaps an A, B or C, mow with a  Woods 
deck?  I am going to be doing much of the yard work at my  in-laws, who 
are in their mid 80s is why I ask.  My f-i-l is very  particular about 
his yard.But, this could REALLY give me a half-way  rational excuse for 
getting one---a Cub preferably I  think.





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