Are you loyal to Cub, and why?
 

It all started probably 6 years ago for me. I was renting a house and my neighbor (2 doors down) had an 1862, or similar machine. Haven't been there in a while and looked at it, but it was a cyclops with hydraulics. It had the 54" gt deck I think and also had the cat 0 3 point. I was born in the city and have never lived in the "country," but after I saw his cub and got to use it I was hooked. Fast forward about 4 years and I bought my first cub, a '64 100. Been downhill ever since, or uphill. Depends on how you look at it.
I do have respect for other brand machines because many of them have the same or even better features than cubs. If I ever bought another brand machine it would probably be to flip. I can't really put my thumb on why, but cubs are just cool. Plain and simple.

I do own "other" brands of stuff, but I grew up farming with IH. We've (my family) had Cub Cadets since they came out in 1961. (Ok.... we may not have bought a '61, but you get the idea.) For me, IH is the first choice. I do have a lot of respect for a lot of other brands. For example, I don't think there is a better compact on the market than the New Holland's. They trump Kubota AFAIC. But, I'm a mechanic and experienced machine operator, so I have my reasons for my choices. Some things I like because they are more ergonomic/easy to operate. Some things I like because they are easy to work on. Some things are both...... Like the little yellow and white tractors that I keep accruing!!

I'm not brand loyal when it comes to mowers and garden tractors. I like cubs, john Deere's and ford/Jacobson tractors most.

Farm tractors and equipment tho I'm brand loyal to John Deere. JD side by side with CNH...IMHO.... No comparison

I like Cub Cadets for two simple reasons. I grew up with IH, and IMHO, Cub Cadet is the best.

:IH Trusted Hand:

No I am not, but I am just getting into the Cubs.

As far as brand loyalty, right now it looks like Husqvarna is the ticket at my house. Riding mower, push mower, 2 chain saws, and 2 string trimmers. I have had zero issues with any of them that wasn't because I did something with them that I shouldn't have.

I do like the Cubs. Especially the older ones. As I have posted previously, my grandfather had one back in the early '70s (I wish I knew what model) that was the first motorized piece of equipment that I ever used. I learned how to drive on that machine, and then how to mow grass. The 104 that I recently got brings back lots of fond chilhood memories.

My sister and my parents both have fairly new Cubs and are pleased with them. I have used my parents and like it very much. But three years ago when I needed a new mower, I refused to buy one and opted for the Husqvarna instead. We have a Cub Cadet dealer in my home town, but I have issues with the owner as to some of his business practices. I have known him a long time, and we used to be friends, but I have seen him do some less than ethical things. Maybe not illegal, but definitely on the shady side. As such, I refuse to do business with him. That leaves the local Tractor Supply. I have always heard that there is a difference in the dealer models and the box store models. Not willing to take a chance, I went to the Husqvarna dealer.

I do see a Cub addiction starting though. My son and I have already had a lot of fun together in the the few upgrades that we have made to the 104 and it is really fun to operate. Like drglinski says in his signature line "Reliving my childhood with each turn of the key." Hopefully we are making some lasting memories for my son too. I see us refreshing, if not fully restoring, this tractor one day. I also see more tractors in the future for us to tinker with, as time and money allow.

I too have had and still have many other brands such as wheel horse, Jacobsen, etc.

Back in 1968/9 we moved from a subdivision to a 5 acre "farm".
Dad went shopping with an open mind.
The choice was between CC and JD for him.
It came down to how easy it was to change out the deck and snowthrower, etc.
That and his best man and his family happened to be an IH dealer since the steel tire days.
Anyways, I grew up with my butt always in a CC.
And that's the way it has been for 45 years.

I grew up on cubs so I'm pretty loyal to them, the only other tractor I have a soft spot for is the gravely model L because we had a few of those when I was growing up also.

First garden tractor I drove was Dad's 129 that he bought new in 1974. Been hooked ever since. Only GT's I'd own are CC's. (I know, never say never :biggrin2:). Been around IH's for a long time, too. I know it would open up a can of worms, but I'd take an IH 1206 over a Jane Doe 4020 anyday, hands down................ :beerchug: :IH Logo: :IH Trusted Hand: :biggrin2:

I guess I am mostly Cubs. If not because of loyalty because it's practical. I like having a bunch of tractors that have many of the same parts, functions, etc. I understand differences between models but I like common, practical stuff. I like steel over plastic, at least where it counts, frames, shafts, brackets, etc. Cyclops plastic doesn't bother me, they still have the humongous frame. The old seats on the 70s are a little harder to take over the nice padded ones. I don't have a bunch of different parts for a bunch of different tractors. It's easier for me to have a PTO clutch that will fit more than one tractor. Trans fluid that is good for many. I just priced the fluid for my 2186 yesterday and it was twice the cost of Hytran. The 2186 and 1554 are not nearly the tractors that my others are. I'm not sure I would buy a new Cub.
Truth be told, if the first tractor I spotted sitting in that yard 25 years ago would have been green I would probably own 8 or 9 of the green ones. I guess I don't change very easy. I'm not sure if that's loyalty or stupidity. :bigthink: