Picked up Dad's 1948 Cub

[Poppy 1948]

As of Oct. 23rd, I am the proud new owner of my dad's 48 cub, including the original operators manual (might not be original since it appears to have a print date of 8-15-50). It has never left the family since he bought it new. The engine was cast July 22.

My sister has had it for the past 25 years or so and my brother-in-law used it mostly for cultivating tobacco and their garden and used the sickle bar mower once.

Dad sold the Cub-193 Moldboard Plow about 30 years ago, but I have the manual for it. The old gentleman who has the plow is willing to sell it back to me if he ever quits plowing his garden. I will be looking for a plow to trade with him before he dies.

I have been digging up old family photos that include the Cub, but have only located 2 so far; one taken in 1955 that shows me standing by it @ age 9 and another one with my younger sister taken in 1965.

My mother used to drive it to pull a 4-H float in several county fairs, so I may be able to find some of those photos.

The tractor is mostly original with electric start (I have the crank), hydraulics, wheel weights all around, and lights. The top and front cover are missing from the battery box, but the tool box is there.

Attachments and implements include: Belt Pulley, swinging drawbar, complete set of cultivators including fenders, and sickle bar mower (has the double steel bar moldboard, since the wooden one rotted out when I was still a kid).

I will post some current photos when I get some time.

[Charles (49) Mo]

Great bunch of guys and gals here that will do their best to help you with any questions you might have.

[Clem]

welcome. You will enjoy this site.

[Donny M]

Poppy,

It's great that you have the tractor, a family treasure for sure

Now, let's see some of those pictures

[Clem]

post some old pictures if you have them too.

[Jeff Silvey]

Maybe the old boy will give you the plow if you say you will plow his garen for him. Just a thought.
A very nice site to get info from & make freinds.
Keep us posted & post some pics.
Jeff

[Bigdog]

Poppy - Welcome aboard! We hope you find this site helpful and friendly. Let us know if we can do something to help.

One suggestion though is to add your general location to your profile. We're not being nosy, it's just that there might be someone close enough to you to provide assistance if needed. You don't have to give away your address.. Either a general location or a city and state helps a lot.

In the meanwhile, as others have suggested - WHERE ARE THE PICTURES?????

[Ron Luebke]

welcome it's great to have a tractor that belonged to a family member. mine belonged to my grandfather and that makes my cub very special too me(priceless).i have the invoice from where he bought the tractor in april of 1953.until you figure out your cubs personality your going to have questions and the pros here can and will sure help

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

Poppy, congratualtions on the cub, that is special. I understand your feeelings about it.

[Poppy 1948]

Maybe the old boy will give you the plow if you say you will plow his garen for him. Just a thought.
A very nice site to get info from & make freinds.
Keep us posted & post some pics.
Jeff

Thanks for the suggestion, Jeff. Once I get a trailer and a truck I may offer to plow for him.

To all who asked for photos, I have some on my camera, but I haven't loaded any yet. Will do so ASAP.

Bigdog

One suggestion though is to add your general location to your profile. We're not being nosy, it's just that there might be someone close enough to you to provide assistance if needed. You don't have to give away your address.. Either a general location or a city and state helps a lot.

I put SW Ohio in my profile because that is where I live. The Cub is on my farm in S. Central Ohio.

[John(videodoc)]

welcome aboard Poppy. Hopefully that handle doesnt refer to your shifter "popping" out of gear all the time Where are them pictures. Great bunch of guys and gals on board here John

[Bigdog]

Poppy - how close to Circleville or Chillicothe are you?

[Jeff Silvey]

Man BD's radar is bleeping . Watch out Poppy . He's after your daddy's cub.
Just kidding

[Rudi]

Poppy 1948:

First, to the greatest forum on the internet, and to the Cub Family. You will find that all the folks on this forum are kind, helpful and just full of Cub info and knowledge. They also happen to be the finest folks I have ever met

It is always special when one can continue to keep familiy link to a Cub that has been in the family for a long time.. from generation to generation.. It is a tangible link to ones ancestor's and provides an insight inot how your parents, grand-parents would have worked their land. Not all get to feel this special kind of bond, and for those of us who do are extremely fortunate

Pics will be nice when you can find em..

Ok, so here is the spiel :

I would suggest that you read this thread: New Members and Visitors, Please READ Prior to Posting. There are many great links to informative pages such as the ATIS FAQ's 1 and ATIS FAQ's 2, The Best of H.L. Chauvin who has written very interesting articles on troubleshooting common problems with your Cub.

Also, you might want to visit the Cub Manual Server as there is tons of info on servicing, maintaining and re-building your Cub. In addition to this basic information, there are also a number of other useful tools available on the server. There is the Specialty Services page which has contact info for neat stuff like getting your seats recovered, buying quality Decals, Serial Number tags and a host of other neat items. Also there are the Parts Pages - both Used Parts Suppliers and New Parts Suppliers pages with links to quality dealers. I am always looking for YOUR favourite dealers for New and Used Parts to include here. These pages are intended to complement our Official FarmallCub.com Website Sponsors:

JP Tractor Salvage
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I would also recommend that you visit Binder Books and purchase the three most important manuals you can own for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding your Cub. These are the Owner's Manual, the GSS-1411 Service Manual and the TC-37F Parts Manual. Although they are available on the Cub Manual Server, it is better is you also have your own paper copy. Binder Books is the only Authorized IH Publication Reprint House and they have the best quality manuals available. Most other's are not of the same quality. Just a personal thought here, the I&T Shop Manuals, although helpful in some areas, really are not sufficient for the job. If you wish though, they are good additional reference works.

IF you really want to get the skinny on all things Cub, might I suggest you get a copy of Ken Updike's Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet's . While you are at it Original Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet is Ken's latest addition to the series. Along with Guy Fay's Letter Series Originality Guide, these are three must have's in anyone's collection.

In addition to the above information, don't forget to check out the various articles that are available to help with your Repair, Restore, Rebuild or just your Maintenance Projects. There are a number of sub pages such as Electrolysis or Rust Zapper's, Maintenance Tips, Jigs and Techniques, Implement and Part Sketches and of course the Paint, Decals & Other Finish Questions which has the Paint Chart and the Paint Committee Decisions links.

Oh, and while the program still lasts.. you might want to check the Announcement: Navistar Free Gas Cap Offer - On-Line Form thread at the top of the Cub Forum and send away for the new style safety cap before that program runs out as well.

I truly hope that you enjoy your Cub and that you will be a frequent contributor to the forum. Again, to the Cub Family

[kuda]

Welcome. I am pretty new too with a family tractor. Good luck