[AT] Cub

[John Hall]

Really nice looking machine. First thing I noticed was the dealer decal, 
can't help but wonder is that original paint or a repaint, 99% of old 
tractors here have had at least one paint job. Appears to still have 
those annoying flat head screws holding on the sheet metal and the old 
style hose clamps on the hose on the carb--both signs it may not have 
been worked on a lot (thats a good thing). Also thats an original gas 
cap, another sign it hasn't bee used much. FYI you can get the 
replacements free, shipped to your door if you just fill out the form, 
takes 5 minutes.
https://ihgascap.com/

$1,000-1500 is my guess on value. See what Craigslist in your 
surrounding area has them at for YOUR market value.

Couple things to check on a Cub that is a frequent issue. The front 
bolster/steering housing is the bottom of the radiator--look for a 
freeze break. Both front spindles prone to breaking where they are 
welded to the axle. Cylinder head freeze break right on top. The front 
ears of the block (that mount to the bolster/steering housing) are prone 
to break. I've seen plenty of Cubs with these issues that were either 
still going "broken", or have been patched up.

Regarding the sickle mower, look up Webbs Sickle Service for parts if 
you plan on using it a lot. Good quality and cheap prices, especially if 
you have to rebuild it.

If you have need of a sickle mower (even a little bit), thats a fine 
outfit to have. I keep a 7' balanced head rear mount mower on a Super A.

John Hall


On 6/29/2020 1:02 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> 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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