Farmall Cub

1954Frank · Oct 23, 2018

A local man has a really nice looking IH McCormick Farmall Cub for sale. He's had it for quite a while. It's a beauty, with great paint, but I have not heard it run. The serial number indicates that it's a 1957. Here's the number 20xxxx J. What does the J mean? It has a belly mounted blade, and rear tires (7.50-24) that look like truck tires. I haven't called about it yet as I guess he wants quite a bit for it. Maybe that's why he still has it...
Okay, I probably shouldn't ask this, but: what is a fair/ average/ typical price for one like that here in Illinois?
I will try to post a picture.
Thanks.

denglish · Oct 23, 2018

From the prices I've seen in Kansas, a running cub in good condition with a working belly mower should go for between 1200 and 3000 depending on tires, paint, etc. The 3000 would be for a tractor that starts right up, runs strong doesn't smoke and has good tires and with a mower ready to start cutting.

You rarely see an old farmall cub or letter series around here that goes for more than 3000. A good cub though does seem to get a premium especially if it has implements.

1954Frank · Oct 23, 2018

Thanks

1954Frank · Oct 23, 2018

Strangely YT will not let me "see" my original post. It gives the message "This topic cannot be displayed." I don't understand that. You saw it, right? Or you could not have replied. I am able to see your reply, and my Thank you reply, but not the first post... I wonder what I did wrong?
Thanks.

denglish · Oct 23, 2018

I looked on the Wichita craigslist and they had a pretty clean looking cub from the 50's for $2200 and included in that deal is a hay wagon.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/grd/d/international-harvester/6717404489.html

Let us know if you look at the cub. I'd be interested in hearing condition and asking price. A few years ago I looked at a cub with a sickle bar mower from craigslist. I didn't buy it because when I got there it smoked a lot and it was clear they had started it before I arrived so I didn't get to see it start from cold. I think they were asking around 2k for it, if I recall correctly.

1954Frank · Oct 23, 2018

Well it must have been a fluke, or some interference with my browser - I can read my post and all replies now.

Does anyone know what the J at the end of the serial number means?

How can I tell a Cub from a Cub Lo-Boy, at a glance?

Thanks again.

old · Oct 23, 2018

I posted something down in site comments about your post so Chris may have fixed what ever the problem was.

As for a cub and a cub low boy the cub was red and the lowboy yellow and white

Brendon-KS · Oct 23, 2018

The Lo-Boy had the drop housings rotated towards the front instead of straight down which gave a lower stance and a shorter wheelbase. The front wheel spindles where also shorted accordingly. Both versions were available in red or yellow depending on the vintage and how they were marketed.

As for the J in the serial number range from what I understand that means it was equipped with a Rockford brand clutch.

Just FYI there was also a series of later Lo-Boy tractors with model numbers (154, 184, and 185) that were very different than the traditional Cub with a centered engine and operator's seat. The basic engine and transmission were about all they shared with the traditional Cubs. These were marketed primarily as mowing tractors, kind of like a super-sized Cub Cadet.

1954Frank · Oct 24, 2018

So I called the seller. He says he has a book of receipts from a previous owner who spent a lot of money restoring the tractor both mechanically and aesthetically. It does look great. I posted a picture in Tractor Photos. He's asking $4250 and that includes the mounted blade and a Cub parts tractor with a rear mower. I drove to the place the parts tractor is being stored, and it is rough. It has a hand crank so I checked for neutral and the engine is stuck... More money than I want to spend anyway.

Thanks for all who replied.

jsfarmall · Oct 25, 2018

Yeah that's quite hi. Rear mount mower is quite valuable but no telling what it would cost to make it functional again.

1954Frank · Oct 29, 2018

I took some pictures of the parts tractor. It is rough but it does have the Touch Control Hydraulics. The serial number is 1996nn which makes it a 1957 too. The motor is stuck, and the mower is not mounted - it's sitting on the ground behind the tractor. It's a 3-blade approx. 5' wide. Two gauge wheels at the rear corners about 8" diameter. I think some parts are missing for the lift. The rest of the tractor looks complete. There's even an old 8 volt battery. :>)
Anyway, I am still thinking about buying the 2 tractors. I will try to negotiate the price down first.

1954Frank · Dec 16, 2018

I just wanted to follow-up on this older post: These tractors are still available. I also joined the farmallcub.com forums and posted pictures there for comments and advice. Everyone thinks the seller has priced it too high, but some estimates of its value are too low. So, I have to decide what it's worth to me... Any comments about the blade, etc. are appreciated.

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tn terry t · Dec 16, 2018

I think I remember this photo. the blade is missing the bell crank. as set up it cant lower to the ground

tn terry t · Dec 16, 2018

http://www.external_link/tm-tractor/gim/blade54a_002.htm

tn terry t · Dec 16, 2018

http://www.external_link/tm-tractor/gim/blade54a_002.htm

1954Frank · Dec 17, 2018

(quoted from post at 11:12:37 12/17/18) I think I remember this photo. the blade is missing the bell crank. as set up it cant lower to the ground

Thanks. Others on farmallcub pointed out that the pressure spring rod was for a LoBoy (too short) and there was no rock shaft extension (bell crank). I took that picture and was sure the blade is down on the pavement, but now I don't know. I will have to stop and look at it again.

denglish · Dec 17, 2018

It seems like you are pretty interested given that you have posted about the same tractor for a couple of months! It is a pretty tractor.

Also, if it is still available the seller is probably realizing he has priced it too high. Here's what I would offer if I really wanted it:

$1800 for tractor $200 for blade, 450 for parts tractor and then something for the mower on parts tractor maybe $200.

That's $2650. If the seller will meet you half way that would be $3450, which might be worth it to you if you are determined to get a cub. I'd likely pay that much if my heart was set on having a cub. If you got the second parts tractor running, you might feel like you stole the pair!

AlinMO · Dec 17, 2018

On my Cub the blade would mount in the middle as pictured but it also had linkage to mount up front. Middle postion is great for a smooth level finish - up front for pushing easy to push materials, one being snow. Pretty sure most Cub blades had the two way option.

1954Frank · Dec 17, 2018

I went by to look at it again. The blade is down on the pavement. Without seeing it operate I can't determine how high it will lift or if it will have any down pressure. Thanks for all comments.

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