So we getting no where on the HP

[Jim Hudson]

So who remembers being around where Cubs were being sold in 1947? I don't mean just being alive but at a IH dealer looking at them. I remember and they sure were pretty and smelled like fresh paint and new tires. Our dealer had up to a dozen lined up out on the street a couple in the shop getting ready to be delivered and a shed out back with 2 dozen in it. I remember dad buying one for around $800 with a few attachments and trading it back in for a Super A in 1951. The SA cost $1200 with plow and cultivators. And they put the old Cub on the lot for as much as dad paid for it and attachments. Traded SA for a Super C and plow in 1953. SC and plow was $1800.

[moe1942]

Hi Jim. I was around but didn't know about Cub tractors. I lived in a rural area but not much farming. As soon as the weather gets right I need to start working on my 69. Need to reseal the pump first. Hope the shaft isn't scored.

[Jackman]

Jim,

I did'nt ever see any new Cubs ever, but since you have tell me please how was the paint job on them new Cubs, was it a high detail quality paint job or a real fast makem red kinda thing?

[Jim Hudson]

Jim,

I did'nt ever see any new Cubs ever, but since you have tell me please how was the paint job on them new Cubs, was it a high detail quality paint job or a real fast makem red kinda thing?

Since I was only 9 years old I thought it was a beautiful paint job and my favorite color. I really don't think it was as bad as some say. I remember seeing the later models dad bought and they were all ok. I remember Our dealer advertizing a Cub paint job for $25. But $25 was some money then. Our dealer was H P Efird Company. Folks called the old man Horse Power Efird. He had 2 sons who were salesman.

What cost $25.00 in 1949 would cost $191.86 in 2005.
Also, if you were to buy exactly the same products in 2005 and 1949,
they would cost you $25.00 and $3.26 respectively.

[George Willer]

Jim,

Lookee here:

[Jack Donovan]

http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/gall ... s_view.cgi

[tnestell]

http://www.tm-tractor.com/gbrochures/cubindustrial.htm With this brochure I can feel the higher power. Ted

[Jim Hudson]

http://www.tm-tractor.com/gbrochures/cubindustrial.htm With this brochure I can feel the higher power. Ted

13 HP is more like what I thought it would be. But I don't understand a 1 cylinder Kohler developing 14 HP at 3600. If you could run the Cub at 3600 with 4 cylinders it should be 56 HP. Nebraska test if used on a Kohler would be a lot less I would think. Like 2.2 HP.

[George Willer]

http://www.tm-tractor.com/gbrochures/cubindustrial.htm With this brochure I can feel the higher power. Ted

13 HP is more like what I thought it would be. But I don't understand a 1 cylinder Kohler developing 14 HP at 3600. If you could run the Cub at 3600 with 4 cylinders it should be 56 HP. Nebraska test if used on a Kohler would be a lot less I would think. Like 2.2 HP.

Jim,

Most likely the 1 cylinder Kohler would also be tested at its rated RRM. They didn't rate tractors according to the specs of another.

[Jack Donovan]

I think there is a difference between Brake HP and Draw bar HP. Just don't ask me what????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[beaconlight]

You guys are really hitting me hard. I was still a freshman in high school in 1947. Been a lot of water under the bridge since then and a few new bridges.

Bill

[George Willer]

You guys are really hitting me hard. I was still a freshman in high school in 1947. Been a lot of water under the bridge since then and a few new bridges.

Bill

I was only in 8th grade!

[Boss Hog]

So who remembers being around where Cubs were being sold in 1947? I don't mean just being alive but at a IH dealer looking at them. I remember and they sure were pretty and smelled like fresh paint and new tires. Our dealer had up to a dozen lined up out on the street a couple in the shop getting ready to be delivered and a shed out back with 2 dozen in it. I remember dad buying one for around $800 with a few attachments and trading it back in for a Super A in 1951. The SA cost $1200 with plow and cultivators. And they put the old Cub on the lot for as much as dad paid for it and attachments. Traded SA for a Super C and plow in 1953. SC and plow was $1800.

We was still using mules in 1960. We had a ford tractor, but grandaddy
said it didnt plow right. I recken the mules was about 3/4 HP each. Never turned one over either. did run off now and then. A year or two later the tractor got to plowing better cause we got rid of the mules and got a farmall cultivating tractor.
David

[Super A]

So who remembers being around where Cubs were being sold in 1947? I don't mean just being alive but at a IH dealer looking at them. I remember and they sure were pretty and smelled like fresh paint and new tires. Our dealer had up to a dozen lined up out on the street a couple in the shop getting ready to be delivered and a shed out back with 2 dozen in it. I remember dad buying one for around $800 with a few attachments and trading it back in for a Super A in 1951. The SA cost $1200 with plow and cultivators. And they put the old Cub on the lot for as much as dad paid for it and attachments. Traded SA for a Super C and plow in 1953. SC and plow was $1800.

Jim, your dad got a deal. Granddaddy bought his Super A, mowing machine (the heavy rear mount model, not the later belly-mount like the Cub used) and a bush n' bog disk for $1500 in 1948. There was still nowhere near enough tractors to go around, and the dealer "stuck it to" people pretty good. He mostly sold tractors then as a "package-" a tractor with an implement or two--and you bought "all or nothing."

Must've been exciting to see these tractors new.

Al