Farmall Cub

[Ortis]

I have a Cub from the '70s I suppose since it has the squared off hood fron rather than the better looking (I believe) rounded one. It came with a 5' belly mower. i mowed with it for a while, but found that it had too little power to work on moderately thick, high grass or up hills, except in first gear. Now I just keep a blade on the front and use it for pushing hings around and pulling a cart.

Is my experience unique, or is it the norm for Cubs? I know it has only ~14 HP, so why do people like and seek out Cubs?

Regards
Ortis

 

[lhfarm]

Check out the Farmall Cub board here. Lots of Cub fans, with plenty of information and ideas. I have a '64 Lo-Boy. I still use it to rough mow paths in the woods. I have a smaller deck and the Cub does a good job.

 

[GeneD14]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( i mowed with it for a while, but found that it had too little power to work on moderately thick, high grass or up hills, except in first gear. )</font>

I had a Cub several years ago and had the same experience. If the grass was 6" tall or I was going up hill: 1st gear had to be used. I always thought the Farmall Super A would be nice. About the same size as a Cub but with much more HP.

 

[riptides]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( so why do people like and seek out Cubs? )</font>
Because they are easy to work on and get parts for. Plus they can take abuse.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Soundguy]

I have a 66 IH cub.. and it has a 4' IH belly mower. That's all it wants to pull as well. IMHO.. a 5' rotary mower is way too much load.. look at what size tractors are pulling 5' mowers.. 20 hp or so.. etc. If you had a sickle bar mower.. it would pull 5' fine.

Soundguy

 

[txdon]

Ortis, My wife's tractor is her Grandpa's 1947 Farmall A (18HP). It has a 4ft belly mower that works great for mowing walking and golf cart trails. I also put a the trailer behind it for people transportation. Here it is pictured with the now famous Eddie Walker's girlfriend's son.

 

[slowrev]

Is my experience unique, or is it the norm for Cubs? I know it has only ~14 HP, so why do people like and seek out Cubs?
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they are little enough to go in the garage and they are kinda cute /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Ben

 

[TBAR]

Some things you might try are to get the front of the mower a little lower than the rear so the blades are only cutting once.

Also, if it bogs down grab a lower gear and or only limit the cut to a 1/2 swath.
Cub in action


Tbar

 

[timb]

A Cub has only 14 hp or so - but that's at 1600 rpm. That means it has the crankshaft torque of a 'modern' garden tractor of around 32 hp that's rated at 3600 rpm. (say 44-46 lb-ft).

There are some amazing pictures of Cubs in action in the book "Farmall Cub Photo Archive".

Don't believe anyone who insists the Japanese invented the compact tractor, unless they're using a very narrow definition.

 

[hobbyfarm]

Cubs have almost a cult following. I wish I had one (or two, or three....).