[AT] Cub

[Stephen Offiler]

I just learned there's a Farmall Cub that's trying pretty hard to find its
way into my barn.  It belongs to my boss's golf buddy.  It came with his
property when he bought it years ago.  Equipped with a sickle mower, its
only purpose has been to keep a field mowed.  I am still putting the pieces
of the story together, but it seems that he hit a rock and bent something
on the mower, parked it, and found some other way to mow that field.  The
Cub has now been sitting for three years, and I guess he decided it's time
to get rid of it.  The owner is, well, let's just say not an antique
tractor guy.  The nice dry shed where the Cub lives is shared with his
collection of Porsches.  (Cars, not tractors).

I knocked down one of the images they sent me to 350KB, hope it comes thru.

Tires are excellent, rears look nearly brand-new.  Wire-mesh grill helps to
date it, but I'm a little rusty on those details.  Magneto, which I don't
have experience with.  There's a drain pan under the front bolster, so
maybe a coolant leak or front-main seal...?  Ran when parked, no, really it
did.  No reason to suspect anything seriously wrong mechanically.

Comments, anyone?  What do you think might be wrong with the sickle mower
given the info that he hit a rock and decided he needed to park the
tractor?  I'm in the Northeast and Cubs have always commanded a premium
around here.  Wondering if they are still holding their value or whether
collector interest has moved on.

Best regards
Steve O.
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