inherited tractor value

[bobbrad]

I inherited a Cub from my dad. It is serial no. 41671, which I believe is a 1948 model, based on info from your site. It is in average condition with no extras. I', trying to find out what its value is. Anyone have any info? Thanks for your help.

[Eugene]

Bobbrad:

Where are you located? Cub prices vary greatly by location.

Suggest you ask several auctioneers in your area. They will have a very good idea of what a Cub will bring at auction. If you need an apprasial the auctioneers should be able to provide one.

You can also use the search function at the top of this board. Frequently individuals price their recent purchases. There was a thread a while back on prices individuals paid for Cubs and included equipment.

In my area of central Missouri, nice looking Cubs with a mower deck usually go for $2100- to $2500-. A very nice looking Cub with cultivators sold for $2100 about 2 months back.

As far as what your Cub is worth. I really don't know.

Eugene

[Rudi]

bobbrad:

First, to the greatest forum on the internet, and to the Cub Family. You will find that all the folks on this forum are kind, helpful and just full of Cub info and knowledge. They also happen to be the finest folks I have ever met

Well, there are a few things that determine value and I see that you have covered a few.

Here are the main ones:

Location: This is determined by the area of the country in which you live. Some areas Cubs are worth substantially more than in others. Just as in Real Estate, Location, Location, Location
Condition The overall condition of the Cub will determine a fair price. Does it run? Does it smoke? Does it shift well? These things are important. Especially are there any cracks in the castings - anywhere?
Availability How many Cubs are in your area? The more common they are, the less they may bring. Sometimes that isn't the case, but generally the more common, the less value there would be.
Desireability How desireable are they in your area by collectors, small estate owners, small acreage owners? This will determine the base price and the implements will then add value.
Accessories What comes with the Cub? A mower? What type? Plows? Blade? Cultivator?
What the Owner is willing to part with the Cub for How valuable is it to the Owner? Is he realistic or does he think he is sitting on a Gold Mine?
What the Buyer is willing to pay for the Cub How bad do you want the Cub?

You have already indicated that:

It is serial no. 41671, which I believe is a 1948 model, based on info from your site. It is in average condition with no extras

So, based on that, probably around $1,250.00 might be a good average?

However, you also said:

I inherited a Cub from my dad

To me, this would make the Cub priceless and nobody could claw it from me under ANY circumstances.... To have one's father's Cub, is to have a really significant and important part of family history I would think. So if this question is for insurance purposes, then it would be hard to place a value -- monetarily, probably about what it is worth on the open market..

I hope this helps a bit...



Ok, so here is the spiel :

I would suggest that you read this thread: New Members and Visitors, Please READ Prior to Posting. There are many great links to informative pages such as the ATIS FAQ's 1 and ATIS FAQ's 2, The Best of H.L. Chauvin who has written very interesting articles on troubleshooting common problems with your Cub.


Also, you might want to visit the Cub Manual Server as there is tons of info on servicing, maintaining and re-building your Cub. In addition to this basic information, there are also a number of other useful tools available on the server. There is the Specialty Services page which has contact info for neat stuff like getting your seats recovered, buying quality Decals, Serial Number tags and a host of other neat items. Also there are the Parts Pages - both Used Parts Suppliers and New Parts Suppliers pages with links to quality dealers. I am always looking for YOUR favourite dealers for New and Used Parts to include here. These are intended to complement the businesses who support FarmallCub.com Website.

I would also recommend that you visit Binder Books and purchase the three most important manuals you can own for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding your Cub. These are the Owner's Manual, the GSS-1411 Service Manual and the TC-37F Parts Manual. Although they are available on the Cub Manual Server, it is better is you also have your own paper copy. Binder Books is the only Authorized IH Publication Reprint House and they have the best quality manuals available. Most other's are not of the same quality. Just a personal thought here, the I&T Shop Manuals, although helpful in some areas, really are not sufficient for the job. If you wish though, they are good additional reference works.

IF you really want to get the skinny on all things Cub, might I suggest you get a copy of Ken Updike's Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet's . Along with Guy Fay's Letter Series Originality Guide, these are two must have's in anyone's collection.

In addition to the above information, don't forget to check out the various articles that are available to help with your Repair, Restore, Rebuild or just your Maintenance Projects. There are a number of sub pages such as Electrolysis or Rust Zapper's, Maintenance Tips, Jigs and Techniques, Implement and Part Sketches and of course the Paint, Decals & Other Finish Questions which has the Paint Chart and the Paint Committee Decisions links.

I truly hope that you enjoy your Cub and that you will be a frequent contributor to the forum. Again, to the Cub Family