Cub key

[Bob Perry]

Well at least you didn't lock yourself out of the tractor...nothing worse than staring in at the key in the ignition and having no way to get inside.

Chris did your broken arm spread to your head?

Seems that the manufacturers of tractors make an assumption that people who own them are honest people.

[bythepond88]

If you can't find one that fits, I have a key switch I will be glad to send you for the cost of postage. It was on my '59 when I got it. Then I found a push-pull switch in the bottom of the tool box. Since the key switcy was not correct for that year, I swapped the key for the push-pull switch. Saved the key switch for Justin Case, but if you need it you may have it.

[wfmdfm]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IH-Farmall-Igni ... 3a6b33c086

[Thackery]

I think I may just go with a push/pull rather than the key. Keys are a pain anyway.
Im not a member of the correct police and as discussed the key is no security feature any way.
Thanks for all the input. It made for a interesting thread.
Thackery

[Stevo944]

I actually put a Ford ignition key-switch in my 504 last weekend as one of my young cousins figured out the cub key fit a tractor that is still too big for him. Felt bad but more important to preserve the 504 than keep the switch original....

[Rudi]

I sort of figured that the keys were the same based on my Cat key, my JD key and a couple of others I have hanging around. If you want security, then buy a keyed ignition that will fit the dash that has different tumbler combination from most tractor keys that are keyed alike/similar. That is another reason I went back to the kill switches on my '47 and '48. Not correct but mostly cause I hated running for the darned key. With my Cubs under lock and key, thievery is not a worry.

[Dale Shaw]

This is why God invented screwdrivers, to use as a master key for cubs.

[lazyuniondriver]

This is why God invented screwdrivers, to use as a master key for cubs.

I had something that was screwdriver start back in high school. I was thinking for security reasons I should have changed it to Phillips...

[bob in CT]

More than once I have had the satisfaction of finding that key after 4 acres of mowing. It is a little easier to pull it out and stick it in my pocket after starting it.

[summerfi]

I wanted a spare key for my 1955 Cub Loboy, so I went to both Ace and Lowes, and neither could match the blank. Upon inspecting my key, I found it was a Briggs & Stratton C384. I did some research and learned that B&S made the ignition switches and keys for many early vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, and heavy equipment. I believe my key and switch are original to my tractor, but they don't match the TM and ebay keys mentioned in posts above. I contacted mysecuritypro.com and they told me that this key blank http://mysecuritypro.com/BriggsandStrattonB5KeyBlanks.aspx is the correct one for my tractor. Based on the pictures, it looks identical to the key I have. I have two blanks on order and will soon find out if they work.

[lazyuniondriver]

For those of you interested in Briggs and Strattons' contribution to the ignition switch, lock, and key industry, their history is told by their successor, Strattec.

http://www.strattec.com/corp_history.html#

[danovercash]

My '63 has a B&S switch, key # C268. May have been dealer installed. While in the military I picked up a key that fit tugs and apu's. Kept it for a rememberance. Found that it fit the bus I drove for 20+ years and also lots of Trailways Silver Eagles.

[Hengy]

Ok...further showing my ignorance and sadly taking the thread a little off topic. With a push-button ignition, there is sort of and e-stop feature. Is there any such thing on a key ignition cub?

[Buzzard Wing]

A key is the perfect place to keep Miss Janet's awesome key fob It's a little dirtier now, because it gets a workout on the Lo Boy.

[Denny Clayton]

I wanted a spare key for my 1955 Cub Loboy, so I went to both Ace and Lowes, and neither could match the blank. Upon inspecting my key, I found it was a Briggs & Stratton C384. I did some research and learned that B&S made the ignition switches and keys for many early vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, and heavy equipment. I believe my key and switch are original to my tractor, but they don't match the TM and ebay keys mentioned in posts above. I contacted mysecuritypro.com and they told me that this key blank http://mysecuritypro.com/BriggsandStrattonB5KeyBlanks.aspx is the correct one for my tractor. Based on the pictures, it looks identical to the key I have. I have two blanks on order and will soon find out if they work.

Your key and switch is a replacement. The original in 1955 would have been a push/pull switch. Perhaps a previous owner wanted a little more security.