Cub Fast Hitch needed - Page 2

J-Mech · #11 03-28-2017, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by john hall

I've seen a gazillion Cubs, and only 1 or 2 didn't have hydraulics. Putting the fast hitch on is not that big of an ordeal. It is good that you pointed out he needs hydraulics though, there are some things so common place we just take for granted.

FWIW, I've never seen that new of a Cub without them, don't know if it was standard by then or not. Come to think of it most of the late model Cubs (around here anyway) had the fast hitch setup--probably a marketing thing as basically all the 140's sold in the 70's were equipped with fast hitch as well.

It's an area thing John. I've seen lots without hydraulics in this area. The rear plows were manual lift with a spring assist, so not all got it.

Now, I don't think I've ever seen a 140 that didn't have hydraulics or a fast hitch.

john hall · #12 03-28-2017, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

It's an area thing John. I've seen lots without hydraulics in this area. The rear plows were manual lift with a spring assist, so not all got it.

Now, I don't think I've ever seen a 140 that didn't have hydraulics or a fast hitch.

I'm 99.99999% positive that hydraulics were included (not even an option) from the Super A through the 140. I don't know when the fast hitch came out for that size machine, but it's most common on 140's, especially the later models. The fast hitch was so popular (here anyway) that I am racking my brain trying to think of a 140 I know of that doesn't have it--as of this moment every one I can think of has it. Funny thing is with as many of them that were sold here (tobacco country), most farmers only cultivated with them or pulled a trailer or sprayer----they had bigger tractors for tillage and mowing. There were tons of 140's (and all the rest of the "offset" series) sold to homeowners for gardening. I still can't wrap my mind around using a Cadet for gardening--certainly a regional thing.

Getting back to my original post, fast hitches are very common here in the Southeast, that's why I suggested contacting a salvage yard here. Freight may get a little pricey though. FWIW, I did a CL search and found only part of one. Also found a wanted ad a guy is offering $400 for a COMPLETE setup to fit a Cub

J-Mech · #13 03-28-2017, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by john hall

I'm 99.99999% positive that hydraulics were included (not even an option) from the Super A through the 140.

I'm not going to debate that..... but the fast hitch was an option.

Those tractors were very popular in your area..... BIG TIME. Tobacco farmers seemed to flock to them. Interestingly enough, you see a lot of the '84 series tractors in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Canada. Lots of them up there.

ACecil · #14 03-29-2017, 12:01 AM

So true, Jon. A lot of farmers here use them in their gardens. Not much tobacco here now.

Dirty Steve · #15 03-29-2017, 04:58 AM

My brother has a 140 without fast hitch. Bought it at a municipal auction. Was a city sidewalk snowplow tractor. Probably ordered without the 1 point fast hitch.

Oak · #16 03-29-2017, 05:21 AM

I didn't think they were an option until the mid 50's but the super C I grew up with had a 2 point fast hitch so maybe they were an option with the letter series. My 1955 100 was missing it but I lucked out and found one around 10 years ago for $100, of course it is still on a pallet in the barn. I found this one on CL and that is about what I see them listed for around here.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/grd/6037880019.html

john hall · #17 03-29-2017, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Steve

My brother has a 140 without fast hitch. Bought it at a municipal auction. Was a city sidewalk snowplow tractor. Probably ordered without the 1 point fast hitch.

Out of curiosity, wonder if he has an industrial model? I know they made industrial 140's and Super A's, probably 100 and 130's too. I don't know what was different on the 140 but the Super A industrial had a foot feed throttle, heavier and different shaped front axle, and a brace from the steering housing back to the clutch housing--going by memory on all that, I've only seen 2 or 3 and it has been quite a while.

drcjv · #18 03-29-2017, 07:03 AM

Before getting into Cub Cadets I was into Cubs. I had 5 or 6 but between me my father and uncle we had about 20 all had hydraulics some had fast hitch some had two pnts. I called a buddy of mine whose family has owned an IH dealer since the 40s. He told me that the fast hitch came out in 1954 and he was sure that at some point hydraulics were standard on the cub. He thought somewhere in the mid to late 60s. He has been dealing with Ih tractors for over 60 years.

Dirty Steve · #19 03-29-2017, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by john hall

Out of curiosity, wonder if he has an industrial model? I know they made industrial 140's and Super A's, probably 100 and 130's too. I don't know what was different on the 140 but the Super A industrial had a foot feed throttle, heavier and different shaped front axle, and a brace from the steering housing back to the clutch housing--going by memory on all that, I've only seen 2 or 3 and it has been quite a while.

John, it was painted yellow when he bought it.

It might be an industrial? He repainted it red. I think the back hydraulic lift arms and rock shaft was missing. He sourced the parts and added them on prior to painting.