This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link:
Privacy Policy

NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.

Restoration Project - Four digit Cub

The Cub Club -- Questions and answers to all of your Cub related issues.
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Restoration Project - Four digit Cub

Postby Slim140 » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:42 am

I am looking at a 1947 Cub four digit and am wondering what it is worth? It is # 144X and is in decent shape. Runs good with no smoke. Been sitting for a while. No welds on front end, radiator or rear axle housings that I can see. It has an original sickle mower on it with hand lift. The front tires are shot, rear hold air but don't match. It has part of the battery box, no lid. Has front lights and rear light bracket (no rear light). Fenders are as good as I have seen. Hood needs a little work around the muffler hole but otherwise is pretty good. Needs a grill screen. Still has the decals on the hood that read "McCorkick Farmall Cub". Has both sides that attach to grill. Can not see a "circle" decal on them but they look like they have extra paint on them. Not sure if I can do some cleaning/sanding and find them or not. Any help as to what this is worth like it sits? I probably won't restore it just put 4 new tires on it and get all the leaks stopped and in good running order.
Attachments
IMG_5662.JPG
IMG_5663.JPG
IMG_5653.JPG
IMG_5652.JPG
Last edited by Dennis on Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:58 am, edited 3 times in total.
Reason: Edited Title to better fit topic.
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety

SPONSOR AD

Sponsor



Sponsor
 

User avatar
Bezirk
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2010
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:07 pm
Zip Code: 22843
Tractors Owned: Farmall Cub 1949, Oliver OC3 crawler 1951, Ford 8 N 1948, Oliver 77 Row Crop 1953, JohnDeere, La, 1941, John Deere 4115/w loader, 2004, John Deere stationary power unit LUC, Farmall M, 1946, Oliver 77 Row crop w/ loader
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Bezirk » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:20 am

Location has a lot to do with average selling price , where I am located It would sell for $ 1500.00- 2000.00 with the mower.

Berlin
I started out with nothing and now I only have half of that left !

User avatar
AL Farmall Boy
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2555
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:38 pm
Zip Code: 35630
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby AL Farmall Boy » Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:16 pm

needing tires......about $1,000
Regards,
Chase
205-368-5339
ihfarmallrtr@gmail.com

:tractor: Follow my page "Alabama Tractor Pickers" on YouTube & Facebook! :tractor:

Matt Kirsch
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 4945
Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:04 pm
Zip Code: 14559
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Rochester, NY

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Matt Kirsch » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:19 pm

Unfortunately, the low serial number doesn't help the value much, if at all.

If it was a 3-digit and the first number was a 5 and the second number was a 0 or a 1, and you were at a big collector auction, you might be able to "cash in" but most any other day of the week what you have is just another old Cub.

User avatar
ricky racer
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 6303
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:40 pm
Zip Code: 49120
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Niles / Buchanan, Michigan

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby ricky racer » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:39 pm

Matt Kirsch wrote:Unfortunately, the low serial number doesn't help the value much, if at all.

If it was a 3-digit and the first number was a 5 and the second number was a 0 or a 1, and you were at a big collector auction, you might be able to "cash in" but most any other day of the week what you have is just another old Cub.


I agree with Matt regarding the serial number. It's just another Cub, nothing special as far as that goes.
1929 Farmall Regular
1935 John Deere B
1937 John Deere A
1941 John Deere H
1952 John Deere B
1953 Farmall Cub

indy61
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1425
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:02 am
Zip Code: 00000
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby indy61 » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:51 pm

What he said and the same goes for demo tractors.
I might pay a little more if the engine s/n matched the tractor but it must be in good condition, I think the early one's had problems with the castings breaking.
Not sure when the numbers quit matching and the circle decal was no longer used.

User avatar
Stanton
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 7760
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:56 am
Zip Code: 64070
Tractors Owned: 1942 Farmall AV, serial #87025
1947 Farmall Circle Cub, serial #2116
1948 Farmall Cub, serial #46066
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Lone Jack, MO

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Stanton » Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:46 am

If I remember right, the Circle Cub decal stopped just over serial #3500. Top the average Cub seller that won't mean a thing. In the Midwest, that tractor with working sickle would probably be priced around the $1500 mark.

Of course, if an seller thinks he has something valuable, the price will be higher and therein lies the challenge... :coffee:
Stanton
Image Circle of Safety

User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Slim140 » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:13 am

Thanks to everyone for their input. I traded a shotgun for it and have way way way below $1,000 in it actually less than half that and we are both happy. I got to pick it up tomorrow. The only problem I have found is the engine has been changed. All the other casting dates are correct.
Attachments
IMG_5674.JPG
Original sickle mower board.
IMG_5666.JPG
Clutch pedal with no adjustment on the outside. This was changed June 1948 at serial #32229. I had no idea until I signed up on here and was reading the database PDF.
IMG_5668.JPG
Transmission torque housing 4-22-Q
IMG_5672.JPG
Right axle housing 6-11-Q
IMG_5670.JPG
Left axle housing 6-4-Q
IMG_5656.JPG
Engine cast date 9-9-Z....so sad about this, oh well
Last edited by Slim140 on Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety

User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Slim140 » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:14 am

More photos.
Attachments
IMG_5677.JPG
IMG_5676.JPG
IMG_5675.JPG
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety

User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Slim140 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:51 am

Some things fell thru yesterday after work and I was able to go pick it up. Runs great, no smoke and no out of the ordinary noise. Sickle even works, had to try it out.
Attachments
IMG_5693.JPG
IMG_5696.JPG
IMG_5695.JPG
IMG_5694.JPG
IMG_5692.JPG
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety

User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Slim140 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:55 am

When I got it in the shop the first thing I did was pull the oil plug and oil filter. Took the hood off so I can rewire it. Was looking at the head and found this. The head is 3-28-Q which makes it probably the original head. The block has obviously been changed, the block is the only casting I have found that isn't period correct. I got the date off the transmission but forgot to take a picture. It's 6-something-Q. I'll try and remember it today. When I got my 49 Cub it had welds all over both rear axle housings and the tranny was cracked and the front axle had weld all over it. I found good axle housings and a perfect front axle and fixed it even changed the tranny. I have not found a single weld on this 1947 tractor anywhere. With the shotgun trade, 2 new front tires and tubes on order and an oil filter I am in this tractor for about $458 so far.
Attachments
IMG_5751.JPG
Head with date of 3-28-Q
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety

User avatar
AL Farmall Boy
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 2555
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:38 pm
Zip Code: 35630
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby AL Farmall Boy » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:29 am

Very nice. Check the casting date on the lower bolster (bottom side just above the axle I think). That is a commonly replaced part. You should get a good aftermarket OEM style wiring harness. This survivor tractor deserves it!
Regards,
Chase
205-368-5339
ihfarmallrtr@gmail.com

:tractor: Follow my page "Alabama Tractor Pickers" on YouTube & Facebook! :tractor:

User avatar
KETCHAM
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 5878
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:37 pm
Zip Code: 44645
eBay ID: kevinb2366
Tractors Owned: 47 Cub 48 Cub 50 H
Location: Marshallville Ohio
Contact:

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby KETCHAM » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:42 am

Nice tractor....It will last a good long time......I'd keep it......good trade....shot-gun or a tractor will get ya places....I'd take the tractor.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Kevin
47 CUB[Krusty] 49 CUB[Ollie] 50 H-- PLOWS DISCS MOWERS AND lots more stuff!!Life is to short -Have fun now cause ya ain't gonna be here long!!!!

User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Slim140 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:15 am

KETCHAM wrote:Nice tractor....It will last a good long time......I'd keep it......good trade....shot-gun or a tractor will get ya places....I'd take the tractor.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Kevin


I agree. I'd rather have the Cub than I had a shotgun in a safe I haven't shot in 6 years.
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety

User avatar
Slim140
5+ Years
5+ Years
Posts: 4908
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 6:24 am
Zip Code: 00000
Tractors Owned: .
1970 International 140
1972 International 140
1949 John Deere A
1993 Ford 4630 W/Loader
1965 John Deere 110
1961 Cub Cadet Original
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: Four digit Cub---What's it worth?

Postby Slim140 » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:17 pm

AL Farmall Boy wrote:Very nice. Check the casting date on the lower bolster (bottom side just above the axle I think). That is a commonly replaced part. You should get a good aftermarket OEM style wiring harness. This survivor tractor deserves it!


Thanks! I will check the rest of the casting dates when I put new seals/gaskets in everything. I will probably make my own wiring harness, yeah it won't be original but neither will a new aftermarket one. The harness on it now has to be original, it is shot!
Every home is a school, what are you teaching?

Circle of Safety


Return to “Farmall Cub”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 32 guests