Let's see your IH Cub Cadets!

[ACecil]

I know what you mean, cubby123! I feel the same way about my 100.

[d_day2613]

Well, I just got through rebuilding the old '77 1450. Made the mistake of letting the neighbor boy use it, he never checked the oil, spun the rod bearing, kids these days. Now she runs like never before. As a side note, I bought the solid motor mounts to get away from the rubber ISO mounts; let me tell you guys right now, it's not worth the money, The whole tractor shook so bad that I had to pull the motor out again and put the rubber mounts back in. I guess with these quiet line tractors, they need rubber mounts.

[d_day2613]

Eagle Keeper,
I respect what you are talking about, but I think alot of us enthusiasts just don't have the assets to restore our old Cubs to your standards. I do believe that anyone who takes the time to work on and pour their sweat and love into these old machines should get some credit. I would say that alot of us are just working class/Joe six pack kinda guys with kids and families, a good deal of our time is spent on soccer/gymnastics/basketball and whatever practice. I personally have 6 Cub Cadets. Of those I have 4 that I am restoring. I will say that I do cut corners in my "restorations" because my baby girl will ask me to read something to her, or she needs something for her gymnastics class. Well, the old Cubs take a backseat. Later on when I get a little bit, I work and buy a little part for my old cubs. It takes time and maybe when I'm done, it may not be perfect, but to me it's something I'm proud of.

[dads70]

awesome reply..... im in the same boat 3 kids 2 boys in all sports poss, lil girl in dance tap and you name it 2 in braces... wounder where my cash go's??? BUT the "me time" i get with my cubs in the shop after everyones gone to bed its worh it all good therapy as well as keeping international history alive.... id take a beat up old ih cub over a brand new one anyday.... far as restorastions go cant afford a "show" cubs go mine will be can repainted new tires tunes up lights added and used for chores if i restored her too much id hate to ever get a scratch they were made to be used.... loved and cared for BUT used...she gets tucked in the shop every night...

[tweinke]

This is my 70. Got it a couple years ago. This little cub was worked hard and put away wet most of its life,most of which was cleaning chicken barns. It was painted blue, generator was gone,clutch was home a grown contraption. I bought it with the intention of restoring it. After getting it home, and the wife asking if I really paid money for it, I decided to make it a mechanically functional worker. With that in mind I got it mechanically sound and the bugs worked out then tore it down for a paint job. At that point I had seen a couple cub cadets painted red/white and decided to do that to mine. Also decided that being it was not stock anymore I would put a 14hp in it. Guess now its a custom. Had to keep budget in mind because of family etc. Made my own rear weights. Used an old Johny bucket for a bucket on the loader,and made linkage for the bucket trip. Found a decent used clutch and parts,and put the old 70 back to gather. What I ended up with is a good usable tractor,not a show piece but something I enjoy. I think this poor little cub probably would have been cut up for scrap if I didn't save it so it makes me happy when I use it.

[dads70]

awesome lil 70 id love to have a bucket. but thers none down this far south... ih cubby "rule"

[ACecil]

Nice 70 and loader, tweinke!

[d_day2613]

When i wrote my reply the other night, I figured I would get alot of negative response. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that at least some of us Cub enthusiasts don't have the bucks to make a show piece. I am actually doing better than some of my friends who are also Cub fans and fixing up their old Cubs. It really is a labor of Love. I love working on every one of my Cubs, but it takes money to mess with them. Even after you drop the bucks, if you try to sell them, nobody wants to give you anything for them. Again a labor of love. I use my Cubs. The next door neighbor has a brand new $3500 JD and can't figure out how my old Cub can cut and stripe the yard like it does. I tell him that you can't mess with the old technology. They continue to put out more horsepower so you can do it a little faster. The 5 minutes he saves mowing his yard is the difference. Nothing better than an old Cub Cadet!!

[mrcubcadet]

Here is one of my cubs (Cub Cadet 126). Just to let you know I am not the one who cut on the frame, a couple owners before me did , they did it to put a bigger motor in it, and never did.

[hawgwilde]

picked this up today..made in 6/72...I have a question..anybody seen a sleeve hitch like this??..any info appreciated..