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Rarest CCC and MTD cubs

I dont know much about these cubs. Or know where to start as far as these go. just thought it would be fun to know them.

I believe the 1772 diesels are rare. I was once told not only are they the rarest diesel, but also the rarest SGT. I've asked about production numbers for the 1772, but have never found out a concrete number. Hopefully someone here will know.

The thing that I have noticed is that if you are looking for a model it seems like that model is the rarest one. And right after you do find one and you pay more for it then you want. Those darn thing come out of the wood work and are selling for half what you paid in better shape.

That being said I would think that any diesel would be more rare with the 1772 being the rarest. (I want one soo bad)

I figure the reason for that is the farmers in the 80's were having a hard time keeping food on the table and buying a new diesel mower was not a priority.

Actually, I believe the 1050 is the rarest CCC-built GT. That's what Hank Will's book says, anyway. I think the 1340 is also pretty rare.

How about the CCC 1211? Just seems like one of those models you dont hear much about....

Jeff (teet)

how about the 1806 ? I have only seen 2 in person and heard of one more.

Iowa Farmboy,
I kinda got lucky when I found my 1772. Wasn't really lookin' for one at the time. Price was very reasonable. Love the power steering. I do have to fix the drive shaft wobble :angry:. Keep your eyes peeled and you'll find one.

Hey wild bill, do you think the red one Roland owns could be a factory misfit? I thought they quit makng the red ones when the line sold to CCC? or is it possible that they had red parts left over and threw them into the mix with a new serial number? This is why i like the rare ones, always a unique story behind them.:biggrin2.gif:

CCC produced red tractors for IH in addition to yellow and white tractors for itself until IH's demise in 1985. It is not a misfit; CCC probably built more red 82 series tractors than IH did.

Thanks Matt! I had no idea they did that.

Another rare CCC built Cub Cadet was also one of the last - The 2086. It was only built from 1995 to 1997 and had a liquid cooled Kawasaki FD620D (same as John Deere 425) V-twin. Its my favorite Cyclops.

I heard the 1712 and 1812 are rare because of the stuff that was on them. Guys would just buy a SGT for a a little more money.

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill (Post 54080)

Actually, part of the deal when IH sold off the L&G division, was for Cub Cadet Corp. to make tractors and implements for IH dealers to sell.

The yellow and white CCC built tractors, are the same as the red IH tractors...the yellow and white tractors were sold in 'Cub Cadet' dealers, with CCC emblems, and the red tractors were sold at 'International Harvester' dealers, with IH emblems.

Roland's tractor is 'correct'. CCC/IH dealers didn't want '784' decals, so they kept the 782 decals.

IH dealers sold the manual lift 682, the hydraulic lift 782, and hydraulic lift -front hydraulic ports '784s', but they wore the 782 decals, and 782D tractors (along with the other GT models) The 782 models have 782 on the serial number plate, the 782s with the front hydraulic ports have 784 on the serial number plate.

At the start of CCC, the CC dealers sold yellow and white Cub Cadets with the same model numbers on them as the red IH badged tractors had, except for the diesel, it was given the model number 882D (along with the other GT models)

Then in 1985, CC dealers sold the manual lift 1710, the hydraulic lift 1711, and the hydraulic lift-hydraulic front ports as the model 1712. (along with the other GT models) The 1712 model also has 784 on the serial number plate, like the red 782/784 has.

I remember as a child going with my grandfather to the International dealer he bought his Cub Cadet at in Greenview IL. I remember very clearly that they had both red Cubs IH's and white and yellow Cub CCC's for sale at the same dealer. One of the reasons I remember so well is because my grandfather got a yellow CCC Cub Cadet and when I saw the red Cub IH's I thought they were the cats meow because IH was my favorite farm tractors as a child.

This was sometime between 1985 and 1986.

I think many IH dealers became CCC dealers when IH sold Cub Cadet to MTD.

1980s was very dark times for IH.UAW strike against IH in 1979.Very few 82 series was built by UAW locals 817,1336,2138 and 2236 at Louisville Works.Some units during the strike were built by office employees.MattG...CCC built more Reds than IH at the new Brownsville ,TN plant. Last unit that rolled off the line in Loiusville June 1981 I think was a 782and I had a archive photo of that unit. But I do have a pic of the last tractor built at the Farmall plant.

I'd love to see the archive photo of that 782.

What if an IH dealer became a Cub Cadet dealer when IH sold the line to MTD?

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Originally Posted by TEET (Post 53977)

How about the CCC 1211? Just seems like one of those models you dont hear much about....

Jeff (teet)

We used to have a 1211, great tractor. My dad bought it new with a 50" deck, it struggled to turn that deck if the grass got a bit high, would probably had a better match with a 44" deck.

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill (Post 56783)

The CCC built yellow and white tractors were sold ONLY at a Cub Cadet dealer.

The CCC built red painted tractors with the IH emblems and decals, were sold ONLY at IH dealers.

They would not have both been at the same dealership, unless the CCC built tractor was a trade in, or, your grandfather bought a 'left over' IH built Cub Cadet.

He bought a brand new 1811 around 1985 or 1986, I still remember the dealership delivering it. At the dealership there were rows of brand new yellow and white cubs and rows of new red Cubs. I am not mistaken in my memory because I remember it vividly to this day. I also remember getting brochures for both types of cubs and IH tractors while at the dealership. Im not going to get in a disagreement with you about it, I know what I saw and if you dont believe me thats up to you.