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KenlyNC Cub
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First Cub

Postby KenlyNC Cub » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:52 pm

After months I finally bought my first Cub. It is a 1947 and in decent condition. I picked up a Bush Hog model 412 belly mower. Now I just have to get enough power out of it to run the mower. It has been a lot of fun over the past month working on parts that were fine to begin with and learning more about my tractor. I've attached a picture of my yet to be named new child.
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My '47 Cub

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Re: First Cub

Postby Bill E Bob » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:09 pm

Cool Duals :big afro:

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Re: First Cub

Postby John(videodoc) » Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:32 am

Welcome aboard!

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Re: First Cub

Postby danovercash » Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:59 am

Easiest, cheapest way to find more power is to make sure the mower blades run higher in back, lower in front, attacking the grass at a slight angle. Maybe 1/2" to 5/8" difference in front to rear height. The green tractor people make a nice guage to check this measurement. BTW, where is 27542? I'm in Kannapolis, NC
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Re: First Cub

Postby Rudi » Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:57 pm

Congrats on acquiring your very first Cub :applause: I am sure you will find them very addictive.

Image to Farmallcub.com :big smile: Forum Family. And you have come to the right place for all things Cub related. If you click on the Site Rules, Regulations, & Important Information, it will point you to :arrow: the Welcome Wagon wherein you will find links to many useful sites and topics. One of which is the Cub Manual Server. Enjoy!.


To gain the power you need to run the mower, I would suggest doing a complete maintenance check on your Cub. You can find all that information in the McCormick-Deering Farmall Cub Owner's Manual 5-23-47 or in the Preventive Maintenance Manual 6-13-58.

Enjoy your Cub :D
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Re: First Cub

Postby johnny j » Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:03 pm

welcome to the forum :)

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Re: First Cub

Postby KenlyNC Cub » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:13 pm

Thanks for the greetings. I've been working my way through the preventative maintenance manual here and there. Kenly is in North Carolina and is about 45 minutes east of Raleigh.

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Re: First Cub

Postby Stanton » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:54 am

Welcome to the best forum on the web!

I'd be interested in how those dual stacks are hooked up. Any other pics you might display would be appreciated. What's the serial number on it?

Thanks for sharing.
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Re: First Cub

Postby KenlyNC Cub » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:34 pm

I'll try to get a good picture of the dual exhaust in the next day or two. The second exhaust isn't really functional..it typically doesn't get very hot in comparison to the other. The SN on the tractor is 5249.
Take care,
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KenlyNC Cub
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Tractors Owned: 1947 Farmall Cub
Location: Kenly, NC

Re: First Cub

Postby KenlyNC Cub » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:03 pm

Here are some pictures of how the duals are attached.
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dual2.JPG
dual1.JPG

KenlyNC Cub
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Re: First Cub

Postby KenlyNC Cub » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:05 pm

Two more pics of the duals.
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dual4.JPG
dual3.JPG

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1968 Cub Lo-Boy
Dad's Putt-Putt
IH 129 CC
McCormick 100 Manure Spreader
McCormick 100-H Manure Spreader
Post Hole Digger
M-H #1 Potato Digger
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Twitter ID: Rudi Saueracker, SSM
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Re: First Cub

Postby Rudi » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:09 pm

David:

Interesting pics. I am sure that many of our other members who don't really visit the Introduction forums.. would like to see this. Suggest you post this in the main Farmall Cub forum which is where the majority of our posts go. This forum really is for introducing ourselves..... where folks can learn a little about us.
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Re: First Cub

Postby danovercash » Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:51 am

Could you put a baffle in the "T" to make half the exhaust go into the other pipe?
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Re: First Cub

Postby Mike in Louisiana » Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:25 am

Welcome to the forum David.
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