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Farmall Cub / Let's get a thread going!
« on: December 30, 2007, 05:46:10 PM »
Hey!! &^%#$ Cub owners! Let's get a word or two going here. My topic is based on last week's comments in the ATIS list about the suitability of a Cub in cutting grass. I admit I gave up on my 1949 Cub with belly mounted mower for my 4 acres of lawn when an 8N Ford came by. 9HP is enough to spin the blades on a lawn that is not a lot up-hill or too long. But I:) miss sitting way up in the air and just plain riding that Cub. Now it does other chores around, but the mowing is better with the Ford or the old 300 series JD garden tractor, if necessary.
I think part of my troubles with the cub were 1) waiting too long to cut the grass, 2)the drive pulley on mine at the PTO was wobbly (splines bad) and difficult to keep belt tension , 3)the PTO tended to slip out of engagement so I was busy re-doing that. BUT! I did mow a lot of grass with it. What has been your experience??
I think part of my troubles with the cub were 1) waiting too long to cut the grass, 2)the drive pulley on mine at the PTO was wobbly (splines bad) and difficult to keep belt tension , 3)the PTO tended to slip out of engagement so I was busy re-doing that. BUT! I did mow a lot of grass with it. What has been your experience??