Another newbie with a '56 Loboy (pics)

[mr67gp]

Hello fellow Cubinites,

This is my first post, although I have been lurking for a month or so. Yesterday I brought home my "new" cub. It is a 1956 Loboy that has been owned by the same family in NJ for the last 49 years. It is a little rough (pics below), but certainly not a basket case. I got it with 4 fast hitch implements: Plow, York rake, 60 belly mower, and a sickle bar mower. I'll be posting some questions about most of this setup, but I already know that I want to bug Jim Becker for some info on the L-22 sickle bar mower (those pics are great Jim).

http://www.pennbrookfarm.com/loboy/lobo ... 0small.jpg

http://www.pennbrookfarm.com/loboy/lobo ... 0small.jpg

http://www.pennbrookfarm.com/loboy/lobo ... 0small.jpg

The price was extremely reasonable, which is why I could afford it right now. My wife is extremely understanding, but there are limits. With two growing boys, an old farmhouse to restore, 4 old Pontiacs to restore, and a JD 955 to keep fed, I have my hands full.

Stay tuned for more questions from a new Cub "convert".

Peace.

[LiL' Red]

Looks like a great one to start with, I'll start with that kind of rough any day. Nice find enjoy!

[Jack Donovan]

Congrats, Looks like a real nice machine, and all there " Ask away, we don't have any thing else to do, Ha ha Take care

[Kodiak]

Welcome mr67gp. I have a 56 like that, wish it were in as good a shape as that one is! Looks great. Hang on to that grille and those side emblems they are like Gold

[Bigdog]

Welcome aboard, make yourself at home. Hope we can help if you need it.

[Russell F]

Thats one of the best looking roughs i've seen! Looks like you got a dandy to start with.


Welcome aboard!!

[AlanPCUBS]

Jim she dont look to bad to me! have seen alot worse. Hope you have fun with it and you have came to the write place for all your cub need and questions!
Alan

[mr67gp]

Thanks for the replies, fellas. By "rough", I meant that it is "cosmetically challenged". The gas tank is the only really rough point, as it got dented pretty badly some time in the last 50 years. That'll be a challenge to get stratightened out, but I like challenges.

The tires look OK from a distance, but it really does need new rubber. I figure that after 50 years, you should replace tires just on principle .

[DuxburyFarmall]

Welcome to the forum!

Chad

[Jim Becker]

The tires look OK from a distance, but it really does need new rubber. I figure that after 50 years, you should replace tires just on principle .

I thought those looked like they could be the originals. You can't really match that tread pattern with new ones.

[Buzzard Wing]

That is a nice looking Cub!

Unless the tires are severly cracked they look good from here.

['Country' Elliott]

Hey Jim...You Done GREAT Son!!! Why to sneak into "Jersey" like ya did and scoop that beauty up YOU gotta be one of those Blue Mountain Antique Tractor & Steam Engine guys from Stroudsburg or Bangor, PA! Hey "Paul From N.J." WATCH OUT...Jim's got you in his sights!

[EZ]

You've got my dream machine right there. Actually the '55 is what I'm after, but I'd take one like that in a minute if it was available.

Looks real good. Depending on how bad the tank is, a little Bondo always helps as well.

Welcome aboard!

[mr67gp]

You know, it is funny, but I have not really had a lot of time to go over the poor old beast. It really is in pretty good shape, and with some de-greasing, it will look a whole lot better. The tank is really the only "damage" that I can find so far. I do have to get it running. It will start (sometimes), but quits after a few seconds. There is an almost new replacement carb on it, but it is not correct. I have the original carb, which I plan to rebuild and reinstall.

Jim Becker & Buzz - the rear tires have some cracking and the left rear has a huge puncture/tear in the sidewall. I have the original owners manual for the tractor, and it shows two different style of rear tires. One is like what it has now, and a more "modern" style with the bars connected where they cross.

Hey Country, thanks for the props, but this jewel kind of fell in my lap! I was not on a hunting trip! I am 12 miles west of Stroudsburg, and have been drooling over the antique engines and tractors every year at the West End Fair that the Blue Mountain Boys bring there. I need to search out that club and see what they are up to.

I still have to get it off the trailer and sort through what all I have. I'll post an update over the weekend when I have some time to dig into it. Right now I am trying to keep the rain out of my house . . .

[George Willer]

Jim,

The two styles of tires seen to have been the luck of the draw. The better one is what you have... the Goodyear. The Firestones (with connected curved bars) were very rough riding on pavement after they wore just a little. I have a matched set of Firestones from 1949, and finally found which tractor to put them on where ride doesn't matter.

I always try to have original tires, but they have to be matched. My demonstrator has its' original 7.00 x 24 Goodyears from 1950 and they're in good shape.

If you were closer you could have a matching Goodyear (8.00 x 24) from my tire pile.