[AT] Cub

[Jim Becker]

The guard under the mower flywheel is bent (the reinforcing strap should be horizontal).  It looks like it is bent far enough for the pitman to hit it on each revolution, probably made quite a racket.  That is probably all that is wrong with the mower.

The short eared dash came along in mid-‘49 and the magneto was replaced with battery ignition in mid-50.  If those parts are original, that brackets the age to within about one year.

Check what is in the drain pan.  If coolant, it may have a freeze cracked front bolster.  If it is oil, probably a front seal.  If he is a Porsche owner, he may just be in the habit of sticking a drain pan under everything he owns.  Looks like he missed the oil drips near the bell housing.

No value comments beyond those already given.

Jim Becker

From: Stephen Offiler 
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 12:02 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
Subject: [AT] Cub

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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