1949 Cubbie!

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

This has been my project for the past two or three weeks: a ‘49 IH Farmall Cub. After going through a myriad of trash lawn tractors, and then the bush hog on the big tractor being too destructive and rough of a cut that would require a finisher, I got this to cut the grass at my mom’s, and I plan to keep it for a long time to come. I’ve been using it to pull trailer loads of crap that I cut down, and it’s done a great job across the board. I was worried that I’d actually need a Super A, or maybe I should have looked closer at Fords or Allis-Chalmers models, but the Cub is pretty capable, parts are available locally at TSC and NAPA, and there’s a whole community following Farmalls, especially Cubs.

It’s got blowby, a couple of bugs, wear in some common places, but it’s 71 years old, and I can’t say enough about what a great machine it is. I’ve been doing the first cut the past few days for the first time since the growing season started about six weeks ago. Six weeks is a bit much, but a month is well within its capacity to a good job. I hope to farm-grade restore it piece by piece, but that may be easier once it cools off. I also want to acquire the implements required to plant a garden when I have the property of my own to do that.

This came with a mag, but it was converted so I replaced the points, condenser, cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. I rebuilt the carb, replaced the inline filter, and cleaned the tank. I had to swap on a parts starter, that cowl is from a different tractor, and then fluids. It’s been converted to 12V, and they converted it from a generator to a 10si alternator.

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[bucket]

Nice tractor! I'm not sure I could own a Cub though, the whole offset thing would be hard for my brain to handle.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Nice tractor! I'm not sure I could own a Cub though, the whole offset thing would be hard for my brain to handle.

It’s weird when you look at it head-on, but it really gives you a lot of downward visibility when you’re working! Can’t imagine how beneficial it is when you’re rowing.

 

[idahovette]

I really like the Cub , but the HAT is GREAT!!!!

 

[MrMarty51]

I really like the Cub , but the HAT is GREAT!!!!

Nice tractor. That will be able to handle anything a yard would desire to get done in.
Now a pic with a known sized object so We can get a visual of its actual size.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Small tractors are EXTREMELY under valued in the eyes of everyday people in terms of practicality or use. Like small skid steers. You never realize that small, manuverable, center of gravity low, and simple can do much more than youd think. Also less fluids and cheaper tires.

I have 2 massey harris tractors i need to fix... where to begin lmao. at least both are 12 volt converted AND alternators already. They got starters, I dont want to break my arm. Just everything else.

 

[82Diesel]

I have a 1951. No photos sorry. But he's got Orchard fenders on it.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Nice tractor. That will be able to handle anything a yard would desire to get done in.
Now a pic with a known sized object so We can get a visual of its actual size.

The trailer it’s pulling in the pics is a 6x9”. I think the width is about 48” at the rear wheels, but the Woods belly mower is 50” from skid to skid, and it’s just over eight feet long and five feet tall. The top of my head’s at about eight feet when I’m on it, though. I’ll have to share more pics as I do chores or work on it.

Small tractors are EXTREMELY under valued in the eyes of everyday people in terms of practicality or use. Like small skid steers. You never realize that small, manuverable, center of gravity low, and simple can do much more than youd think. Also less fluids and cheaper tires.

I have 2 massey harris tractors i need to fix... where to begin lmao. at least both are 12 volt converted AND alternators already. They got starters, I dont want to break my arm. Just everything else.

I agree. Your average jamoke would rather pay someone an exorbitant amount of money to do relatively manageable jobs or use a myriad of limitedly capable machines to perform a finite series of tasks rather than consolidating a lot of those tasks into one machine.

That being said, it takes an average intelligence and an average dexterity/hand-eye coordination to operate a tractor and a little bit more of both to operate them with any kind of implement(s). There already you box out a good chunk of people, especially when you think about how pampered and technology complacent people have become, and then using task specific tools that are more user friendly becomes nominal. If you’re even somewhat attentive and have passable multitasking skills, the payoff of using those small tractors matching your aforementioned parameters is yours to reap.

 

[AuroraGirl]

The trailer it’s pulling in the pics is a 6x9”. I think the width is about 48” at the rear wheels, but the Woods belly mower is 50” from skid to skid, and it’s just over eight feet long and five feet tall. The top of my head’s at about eight feet when I’m on it, though. I’ll have to share more pics as I do chores or work on it.



I agree. Your average jamoke would rather pay someone an exorbitant amount of money to do relatively manageable jobs or use a myriad of limitedly capable machines to perform a finite series of tasks rather than consolidating a lot of those tasks into one machine.

That being said, it takes an average intelligence and an average dexterity/hand-eye coordination to operate a tractor and a little bit more of both to operate them with any kind of implement(s). There already you box out a good chunk of people, especially when you think about how pampered and technology complacent people have become, and then using task specific tools that are more user friendly becomes nominal. If you’re even somewhat attentive and have passable multitasking skills, the payoff of using those small tractors matching your aforementioned parameters is yours to reap.

I learned to drive stick on a 1946 ford tractor.

This truck confused me when it came to synchronized gears.

 

[MrMarty51]

I learned to drive stick on a 1946 ford tractor.

This truck confused me when it came to synchronized gears.

 

[Keith Seymore]

Aw - she's a sweetie.

I looked at Cubs years ago but they were a little small and a little more collectable (meaning - expensive) than what I wanted to do.

Ended up with an "A" (1942 ish model).

It was in a field near my house. The guy towed me home with his Massey.

Took about 2 months to do the mechanicals, and another two months to do the cosmetics. This this would stop traffic when I was done (seriously - people would literally stop in the road to watch me mow).

Probably the best purchase I ever made in my life.

K

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[Shorty81]

Aw - she's a sweetie.

I looked at Cubs years ago but they were a little small and a little more collectable (meaning - expensive) than what I wanted to do.

Ended up with an "A" (1942 ish model).

It was in a field near my house. The guy towed me home with his Massey.

Took about 2 months to do the mechanicals, and another two months to do the cosmetics. This this would stop traffic when I was done (seriously - people would literally stop in the road to watch me mow).

Probably the best purchase I ever made in my life.

K

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That turned out nice. Love it !!

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Aw - she's a sweetie.

I looked at Cubs years ago but they were a little small and a little more collectable (meaning - expensive) than what I wanted to do.

Ended up with an "A" (1942 ish model).

It was in a field near my house. The guy towed me home with his Massey.

Took about 2 months to do the mechanicals, and another two months to do the cosmetics. This this would stop traffic when I was done (seriously - people would literally stop in the road to watch me mow).

Probably the best purchase I ever made in my life.

K

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Thanks! That A turned out real nice. Makes me want to drop everything and get started on the resto now. I seriously considered a Super A, but it seems that the desirability/collectibility has really flipped between the A Series and the Cubs. I bought it from a guy who had about 30 Farmalls, mostly Cubs, some As/Super As, and one or two Bs. I picked mine up for $800 dollars, but a comparably conditioned Super A is about $1300, give or take. You get about twice the tractor, though.

 

[Shorty81]

Cut my farming teeth on a Farmall Super H. Was used for pulling wagons around, powering the Little Giant elevator and running the buzz saw in the winter. Great tractor.

 

[Keuka C10]

My father had one of these when I was young. (70s and early 80s). We didn't use it for mowing but we had a full range of garden implements (center mounted cultivators, discs, drags, sickle bar mower, singe plow and a front snow blade that I can remember) I don't recall the year of it but it was very similar to yours.