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Brought Grandpa's 54 Cub home finally.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:35 pm
by markwayne
I inherited my grandfathers 54 cub that he market gardened with for 30 years I reckon. I have a 193 plow, 144 cultivators, 174 runner planter with the Type C Duplex hopper and the 53 Fertilizer Unit, front/mid mount blade, non IH 4 foot mounted disc harrow and a belt pulley I bought for it years ago. It had sat for about 15 years in a shed on my dads place. I got it stated in about a hour after a new battery, purging the carb, cleaning the crud off the points and it roared to life, well more like purred. It ain't pretty but its all there and runs good, I'll fix the pretty part later. Here's a short video of me discing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_jwM1ZmA4w

I am putting in about 2 acres of garden here on the home stead with it. Breaking ground that hadn't been broke since the late 60's is no fun. And I was so sore from discing it down.

I also have a 185 that is waiting for an engine rebuild.

Location:
Lat 37D13M5S
Lon 79D16M6S

Mark

Re: Brought Grandpa's 54 Cub home finally.

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:22 am
by Jim Roy
Welcome Mark. I bet you are very pleased that you have your grandfathers tractor. Enjoy and the soreness is a pleasure. :) :)
Jim

Re: Brought Grandpa's 54 Cub home finally.

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:03 am
by John(videodoc)
Welcome aboard :!: :!:

Re: Brought Grandpa's 54 Cub home finally.

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:14 am
by Rudi
Mark:

Congrats on getting the Cub :applause: It is especially nice when it is a family heirloom that continues it's journey in the family :!:

Rudi wrote:Image to Farmallcub.com :big smile: Forum Family. And you have come to the right place for all things Cub related. If you click on the Site Rules, Regulations, & Important Information, it will point you to :arrow: the Welcome Wagon wherein you will find links to many useful sites and topics. One of which is the Cub Manual Server where you will find a bunch of really useful links.


Looking at your location in the sig line.. you are either a cartographer, an amateur radio op or something similar. Clue us in ok :D Enquiring minds may be wanting to know.. :big smile:

Re: Brought Grandpa's 54 Cub home finally.

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:03 pm
by markwayne
Thanks Ya'll. ...about the Lat and Lon just a GPS user. You can also punch it into Google Maps.
Mark