Little Cub that could

[lhfarm]

In another thread, I was asking about cold weather storage since we hadn't had any snow. This week, we had a foot of snow, that contained 2" of sleet at the farm. We headed over after work, assuming we would be hiking up the 1/4 mile drive. We did. I hadn't put the chains on my New Holland tractor, so that left my 1964 Cub Lo-Boy. It has truf tires with chains and a 54" front blade.

I normally don't try to move snow with the Cub when we get over 6". 18 hp isn't a lot. But I was hoping that if I made multiple passes and took my time, I could clear the drive.

It was getting dark when we arrived, but I started the Cub and began cleaning the drive from the house to the road, a distance of 1400' and a drop of 250'. I worked an hour last evening, then finished this morning in bright 15 degree weather.

The Cub would push long sheet of the snow ice on the road. I found a technique of short runs, taking off the top of the snow about the length of the tractor, backing up and taking the snow down to the surface. It was slow and a number of trips on and off the Cub. I would do a section, back up, change the angle of the blade and do the other side of the drive. I spent a total of 3 hours.

I love this little Cub. In the last picture of the top row, you can see our red Jeep at the bottom of the hill.

 

[2manyrocks]

There's a nice book by Kenneth Updike out called Farmall Cub & Cub Cadet that you might enjoy. Besides giving the written history of these tractors, there are some pictures of these tractors doing various tasks including snowplowing that you might enjoy.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evenin Barry,
Hey that little Cub did a great job !!! I love usin my old 49 Super A to clear the drive, it still does a great job also !

 

[lhfarm]

There's a nice book by Kenneth Updike out called Farmall Cub & Cub Cadet that you might enjoy. Besides giving the written history of these tractors, there are some pictures of these tractors doing various tasks including snowplowing that you might enjoy.

My late father-in-law purchased the Lo-Boy used from a neighbor. It came with the 42" mowing deck, a rear blade and a 4x8 red wagon. It was his, then my mowing machine for 35 years. It is now my trail mower and, as you can see, smow machine.

I added the plow about 10 years ago. Most of are snows are just a few inches and the Cub is my choice over my FEL/rear blade setup.

I have an original implement catalog that shows a man in a top coat and hat using the snowblower an a sidewalk. I'll look for the book. Thanks for the tip.

 

[2manyrocks]

You're welcome. You can find a copy here or other places. Amazon.com: Cub and Cub Cadet (Farm Tractor Color History): Ken Updike: Books

Thank both of you for posting pictures of your Cubs.

 

[ToddW]

Thanks for posting those pics. It brought back memories of my dad clearing snow on his '49 Cub. I can see him sitting tall on the tractor,wearing a heavy coat, hat and scarf with the snow blowing in his face, and having a blast the whole time. Good days those were.