[AT] Farmall Cub

[Gene Dotson]

    Gene'
    The Cub is a cute little tractor and a fun to drive and easy to handle;
    Mowing with my Cub hasn't been all that useful with the 5 foot mower. I 
have mowed my airstrip with it. But Can mow in less than half the time with 
my Gravely front deck mower and does a smoother job. Cubs do have chores 
that they are well suited for. Tilling and cultivating a garden is one of 
them. They are easy to haul with a small truck or SUV. George Willer is much 
more familiar with attachments and chores than I.
    The "A" I would think would be a good tractor for a belly mower with 
about twice the power. Maybe a 100 or 130 with live power take off.

                        Gene


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA" <gwaugh at wowway.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall Cub


> 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.
>
> /-- 
> Gene
> Gene Waugh
> Elgin, Illinois USA/
>
>
>
> Gene Dotson wrote:
>>     Just spending a quiet day here today.
>>     The 1961 Cub has been sitting in the barn with a battery charging
>> problem. Finally decided to charge up the battery and trouble shoot the
>> discharging problem.
>>     Pulled the regulator off and removed the cover and found a tiny piece 
>> of
>> copper on the contacts. removed that and cleaned the contacts and as soon 
>> as
>> the battery charges enough to start it I can check out my handiwork.
>>     Gotta have this tractor running for Cubfest in June. This tractor 
>> should
>> have a positive ground system, but the previous owner had the battery
>> installed as a negative ground. The regulator is a positive ground, so 
>> all
>> should be alright there. Repolarized the generator for positive ground, 
>> now
>> all ready to go.
>>
>>     Nice bright sunshine here and NO WIND in western Ohio. Makes it 
>> pleasant
>> to be outdoors.
>>
>>                                 Gene
>>
>>
>>
>
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