6 volt Battery Group Size

[Uncle Ran]

New Guy Here.

I'll be picking up a 1952 Cub in a few weeks, but it doesn't have a battery. Can someone provide me the Group size for the battery ?
Also, I'll be looking for a belly mower in order to really get some good use out of it or at least that's what I told my wife. Any advice on a deck from someone thats been there ?

This is my first real tractor from one of my best friends father who pasted away last late summer in East Tennessee.

Thanks,
Randy

[Donny M]

[Bigdog]

6 volt - Group 1.
Welcome aboard!

[Donny M]

Group 1 battery. As for the mower, it depends how strong the engine runs. My mowing Cub has a fresh engine and I mow with a Woods 59C

[Uncle Ran]

TTT

Any more advice on my future mower decision ?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Randy

[Bigdog]

Randy - If you want a finish cut - a Wood's 59 or an IH C3 would be your choice. If you want to keep pasture etc. in control a Woods 42 or similar would be the choice.

[Joe Howard]

I would recommend you opt for the narrower overall cut width; the Cub just doesn't have the horsepower to handle a 59" Woods or equilivent mower. If you run up on one in the 40" or so width, you'll be much happier, I think. Two reasons: (1) It'll wade thru taller grass with less struggle on the engine, and (2) you'll get to ride your Cub 50% longer to do the same job! What's not to love about that? JH

[Rudi]

Randy:

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

Almost feels like family... my twin is also named Randy....

You have gotten good information so far... Group 1 is the correct size. Not bad prices lately.. they have come down in price - well at least here by about $20.00.. which makes me happy, as I need another one at the moment for Granny.

Look on the Manual server for Mowers... both under Cub Implement Manuals and OEM Equipment Manuals. The Danco group of IH mowers is there and the most common Woods Brothers mowers for the Cubs are under OEM's.

I am in the process of rebuilding the C-2 I got as an awesome geschenk from my friends here on the forum, and I am confident that Ellie or Granny will have more than enough power to run this mower.

Depends on your priorities and needs.

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

[Hengy]

WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME to the BEST FORUM on the web!!!!!!!

Mike in La Crosse, WI

[Uncle Ran]

Thanks for all of the advice.

Rudi, when the hurricanes return down here again this summer I'll be sure to visit my new family in Canada. Thanks again for all of the support and I'm really excited about my new project and this GREAT forum.

Randy

[DuxburyFarmall]

Welcome to the greatest form on the web!

Chad