[AT] Cub lowboy

[Mike Sloane]

There are Lo-Boys and Loboys. The Cub came in two configurations up 
until about 1970: a regular wide front row crop tractor with an offset 
to the left, and a lowered version that was pretty much identical called 
the "Lo-Boy". Then IH offered a "numbered" tractor called the 154 LoBoy 
that used the Cub's engine and drive train but in a lowered and centered 
configuration and with a different steering mechanism.

The point I am making is that the 154/185/184 LoBoy doesn't have the 
same steering/motor mount problems as the older Cub/Lo-Boy (but it does 
have other problems resulting from an oddball belt-driven PTO, outboard 
clutch, etc.)

What you need to find out is exactly which tractor he is being offered.
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_cubs/ns-3.html>
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/international_184/184_painted1.html>

In any case, either model of tractor with new tires on the rear is 
probably worth about $2000, assuming that everything else is OK. I have 
both of the above mentioned models and can offer some (hopefully useful) 
advice from experience.

Mike

On 6/30/2010 9:22 AM, Herbert Metz wrote:
> A good friend, retired but worked all of his life, so he is looking
> for things to do where he can stay busy and might make a few bucks;
> so he is dabbling in old tractors.     He ran across an IHC Cub
> Lowboy with new tires on the rear; but has not been run since the guy
> passed away ten years ago.    It has been stored under a shed, with
> tarp over it; I suggested he get details about this storage method.
> She wants $2000; I told him ???.   He will find out more about it and
> get back with me; talk about  "the blind leading the blind".    If
> memory serves some Cubs had a casting up front that was subject to
> cracking if one hooked to the front axle to pull start;   anything to
> look for on Lowboys.  He will get details of model no, etc and
> probably be back to me tomorrow. Will appreciate your thouhts, etc.
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