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Stanton
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Prewitt Conversion Unit

Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:58 am

When I researched for the Grosshart/Prewitt Post Hole Digger article (Red Power Magazine, 2011 NOV/DEC issue), I was given a brochure showing the Prewitt Conversion Unit:

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Decided to hunt for one last week. Found a website listing the tractor salvage yards in Missouri with contact info. About 20 of them had emails. I sent emails on Friday and left work at noon. By the time I arrived home, a man who owns a tractor dealership in a nearby town had called/left a message. I called him back to discover that he not only had one, but he lives about 6 miles from me!

Came home with this on Saturday:

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No identifying marks on it except this (looks like the state of Missouri outlining an "M"):

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Pretty sure it is a Prewitt unit made in Pleasant Hill, MO during the '50s and '60s for use on a Farmall Cub and Grosshart Post Hole Digger. The man said it had been sitting in the tractor dealership's barn for over 30 years. Probably came on a trade-in and since it wasn't IH original equipment, was removed and shelved.

It was a good weekend.

This was the missing piece... :D
BigMatt
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:02 am

Congrats on a great find! I am interested to see what implements you find that you can run with this unit installed.

Keep us posted!
RaymondDurban
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:09 am

Great find! Now we need pics of it in use!! :D
John *.?-!.* cub owner
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:19 am

Looks like you did good. Don't know what you gave for it, but they normally sell in the $500 to $1000 range.
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:49 am

Have this one hanging on my wall - neighbor was cleaning out his shed. Had gotten it 25 years ago when he had a cub and was going to run a generator unit. Gave it to me in exchange for some work. Really never checked to see what brand it was?
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Bob McCarty
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:14 am

Dusty, Yours' looks like it's a Hub City. Also highly in demand.

Bob
Redcub
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:26 pm

Thats the same Hub City model 22 that I have. Hang on to it!
'Country' Elliott
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:43 pm

Hey Stanton...Very Nice Find :D I would guess you'll be out looking for that post hole digger to complete your setup :wink: Good things happen to folks who seek knowledge :wink: ...'Country'
Stanton
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:30 am

'Country' Elliott wrote:Hey Stanton...Very Nice Find :D I would guess you'll be out looking for that post hole digger to complete your setup :wink: Good things happen to folks who seek knowledge :wink: ...'Country'


Well, I'm not exactly "looking for that post hole digger." Already have one heading my way (in a month or so)... :D
Buzzard Wing
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:12 am

Wow, nice find! Perseverance does pay off.
Wakulla Bill
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:26 pm

Did any manufacturer other than Prewitt and Hub City build these conversion units for the Cub?
Thanks Bill
Stanton
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    1948 Farmall Cub, serial #46066
    1949 Farmall Cub, serial #65937
    Cub-54 Blade
    Cub-193 Moldboard Plow
    Cub No. 23-A Tractor Disc Harrow
    Grosshart Post Hole Digger
    Prewitt Conversion Unit
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Re: Prewitt Conversion Unit

Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:03 am

ctdnwakulla wrote:Did any manufacturer other than Prewitt and Hub City build these conversion units for the Cub?
Thanks Bill


I know that Prewitt built their conversion unit specifically for the Farmall Cub; don't know about Hub City or anyone else.
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