What did I just buy?

docmirror · May 13, 2020

It's cream and yellow. Has a black engine, and mower deck. Runs with a spritz of carb cleaner in the intake, but the carb is clogged. Has been sitting in a hangar for 12 years. Tires look - perfect, belts look brand new. 3 speed plus rev.

tractorsam · May 13, 2020

Looks like a Cub Cadet, one of the original IH built
ones. No idea which model.

Buddy · May 13, 2020

Looks like a early Cub Cadet 75 lawn tractor.

rustred · May 13, 2020

its an old cub lawnmower.

docmirror · May 13, 2020

Yeah, I guess I got a cub Cadet. Looked up some info, this is an early one. No fenders, and belt drive. Hope it drives ok.

jal-SD · May 13, 2020

I think it's just called an "original". Neat!

Janicholson · May 13, 2020

Real tranny, real frame, Real good. congratulations. Jim

docmirror · May 13, 2020

Decals for the hood: $80! gulp, I guess I can do without those.

The guy said he has wheel weights somewhere, but we gotta hunt under airplane parts for a while. Also has a spare engine. Bonus.

Does anyone know the yellow and cream paint codes? I think I might blast and paint it this summer.

Brendon-KS · May 13, 2020

That's a nice Cub Cadet "Original" there. It was the only model with a belt drive - all the subsequent models lowered the engine into the frame and ran a direct drive to the transmission
input. Looks like it even has the optional rockshaft and sleeve hitch which is especially neat. You can't go wrong with the old K-series Kohler engines and the drivetrain on these things
is built tough. They actually have the same transmission that the Farmall Cub farm tractors used.

docmirror · May 13, 2020

Found some history. From development in the late 50s, introduced to market in 61, they planned for 5-10,000 units. Actual sales for first 2 years was 65,000 delivered! Apparently helped keep IH alive and well for the early 60s with later sales often topping 30,000 annually. Almost 700,000 total units built through 1981.

According to collectors, it's super rugged, reliable, and easy to use. The only weakness seems to be early clutches, and not surprising - poor brakes.

docmirror · May 13, 2020

Got another pic of the front. Tin is remarkably straight, and no obvious rust through. Some surface rust, but I can knock that out with the blaster and some pecan shell media.

flying belgian · May 13, 2020

Just paint the decals on free hand. That'll be close enough.

1970-1655 · May 13, 2020

http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/2/2/224-cub-cadet-original.html

Original Serial Numbers
Location:
Right side of tractor frame, just ahead of the shift lever.

1961: 501
1962: 23675
1963: 49846
Final: 65457

This tractor was simply named the Cub Cadet.
The Original nickname arrived after additional Cub Cadet models were added.

Case Nutty 1660 · May 13, 2020

Very Nice little CC,, I owned a big Cub IH in the mid 70's it was cute as heck and fun to drive but it would not pull a dead sheep off a gopher hole lol not really but was pretty gutless other than when mowing with the belly sickle mower it had ran all its life,, later in the mid 80's I bought a 122 Cub cadet,, That little guy did far more work for me,, very good little units you will Enjoy it

docmirror · May 13, 2020

(quoted from post at 16:40:43 05/13/20) Very Nice little CC,, I owned a big Cub IH in the mid 70's it was cute as heck and fun to drive but it would not pull a dead sheep off a gopher hole lol not really but was pretty gutless other than when mowing with the belly sickle mower it had ran all its life,, later in the mid 80's I bought a 122 Cub cadet,, That little guy did far more work for me,, very good little units you will Enjoy it

Ya know, I'm kinda wondering the same with my big 7HP! The seller said he thinks the spare engine is a 10HP, but he hasn't uncovered it yet. If needed, I can switch to the 10HP, but really - this is just a moving yard art deal.

The story is that it was the turf airport runway tool for many years. Doing duty on the runway, and the aprons. About 13 years ago, they upgraded to a ZTR, and the Cadet was assigned backup and trim duties. airplane people tend to take care of their stuff well. Aside from some surface rust from sitting out a few winters, it's in solid shape.

I don't want to completely disassemble, but I might take off the mower, and engine, and blast the frame and chassis stuff, then paint it, and the engine. I think I'm missing the air cleaner asm, but should be able to find a repl without too much stress.

Case Nutty 1660 · May 13, 2020

They did Very Well with just a 7hp,, do not count it out yet,, the JR high school I went to had one just like it with a dozer for plowing snow, it was Very impressive how much it pushed with no wheel weights and just chains,, I do not know if they had a mower deck for it for summer or not,, I bet you will be pleased with it as is,, I was talking about this Big Cub not like yours a CC or Cud Cadet I found a pic of me and my 122 dang this was over 30 years ago now lol

This was my original Cub IH

el6147 · May 13, 2020

I have both "NOS" mower belts that I would sell.

email is open if your interested

DoubleO7 · May 13, 2020

Docmirror,
You need to visit the website "Only Cub Cadets.com".
YT member Roland Bedell's site for everything CC.

Your original looks pretty complete.
Most often a black paint CC engine means it is a replacement kohler.
Often times the correct air cleaner assembly has disappeared.

Check the cast iron mounts where the fabricated steel frame bolts on for cracks.

The serial number would be interesting to know. Maybe it is an early version. It is on the cast iron part of frame where your heel would hit.

DoubleO7 · May 13, 2020

Docmirror,
You need to visit the website "Only Cub Cadets.com".
YT member Roland Bedell's site for everything CC.

Your original looks pretty complete.
Most often a black paint CC engine means it is a replacement kohler.
Often times the correct air cleaner assembly has disappeared.

Check the cast iron mounts where the fabricated steel frame bolts on for cracks.

The serial number would be interesting to know. Maybe it is an early version. It is on the cast iron part of frame where your heel would hit.

SVcummins · May 13, 2020

Breaking some sod on the lone prairie with a one bottom breaker plow ! I broke out 80 acres two years ago with a 2 bottom

Case Nutty 1660 · May 13, 2020

Back when I was first married i bought that 122 for the house I bought, I had a dozer, tiller and made a snow blower off a Roper into a rear mount 3pt,, wish I had taken pics of the pto system I made for it,, worked like a top,, I used the same 90 degree gear box on the snow blower, I had a big garden and cleaned the snow off the whole side of the block for my neighbors,, then like int he pic I got goof and started a tilling biz,, I did tree groves gardens ect here I was plowing a spot for the guy to plant a shelter belt, in those days I worked at the County 50 to 80 hours a week then spent part of the weekend on that little 122,, one summer was plenty of that lol your plow was what a 16 or 18" bottom? I think mine was either a 8 or 10" cut,, thinking a 8" as it came from a walk behind type garden tractor

SVcummins · May 13, 2020

This one is only a 14 inch it was slow going 3rd and 4th 1500 rpm or less . the trip beam was bent when I bought then I hooked a big rock a finished it off it was actually for the first bottom but I swapped them around so I ended up leaving the 3rd bottom off which reminds me I need to call pitchers and see if he has a trip beam used for it . Ih wants 750$ for it and of course it?s the left handed one I have several right handed ones which I thought I could make work but turns out I can?t . Not sure how the extra pictures got into this 🧐

Rich'sToys · May 13, 2020

On some of those the blades on the deck were driven with a toothed belt, as the blades had to be properly timed with each other or they would hit.

SVcummins · May 13, 2020

I would love to find a garden tractor with a blower a tiller and plow I?ve always wanted one maybe someday

showcrop · May 14, 2020

A major factor to the huge success of the Cadet was that the rear axle/transmission were straight out of the Farmall Cub, so they are truly "heavy duty"

timcasbolt · May 14, 2020

(quoted from post at 19:40:43 05/13/20) Very Nice little CC,, I owned a big Cub IH in the mid 70's it was cute as heck and fun to drive but[b:470de3a0b1] it would not pull a dead sheep off a gopher hole[/b:470de3a0b1] lol not really but was pretty gutless other than when mowing with the belly sickle mower it had ran all its life,, later in the mid 80's I bought a 122 Cub cadet,, That little guy did far more work for me,, very good little units you will Enjoy it

'm going to save that one!

4wdtom · May 14, 2020

I have a model 86 with 8 hp and it more than enough power, I don't think you will find at 7 it lacks power. Garden tractors got into a hp race to try and sell to folks
who had no idea that you didn't need 12 or 15 or more hp in a small light tractor. You have found a nice "original", take care of it but use and enjoy it. You might
check/change the transmission oil and learn where you can grease it.

daisyman · May 16, 2020

You had me going there for a while. Check out the similarites between these units......A 1961 Jacobson Chief 6 with a 6hp Tecumseh, 3 speed and reverse. I got the cart from my neighbor who got it for his kids
to play with. I traded him a John Deere pedal tractor cart that they could use behind their tricycle. That cart has to be as rare as hen's teeth. Happy camper!!!
Irv

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