Name? Ron Whiting
Age? 56
State/Province of residence? Georgia
Marital Status? Married
How many years (if married)? 36
Wife's name (if married)? Paula
Children? 2
Boys/Girls? Boys
Ages? Chris 35 and Shannon 27
Grand Children? 2
Boys/Girls? One of each
Ages? Alexandria 6 and Daniel 2
Great Grand Children? No
Do you have any pets? Yes
Names, breeds, etc. Joe, German Shorthair
Line of work? Satellite Communications contractor, and trying to get another side business started.
Retired or working? Working
Degree's/Licenses/Certificates? Electronics Technology Diploma,
TRACTOR RELATED QUESTIONS
Tractors and models owned? 1948 McCormick Deering Farmall Cub, 1955 Farmall Cub
Any other type of farm equipment? Ford 120 LGT owned by my Grandfather, fixing it up for the Grand-kids. Lots of other Cub implements.
Trailers? 16’ tandem axle cub hauler
Are your tractors used for show or working? Both
How much Land do you work (Acres)? Very small garden and mow 5+ acres of grass!
What was your first tractor experience (does not have to be a Farmall or Cub)? My first tractor experience was using my Father-in Law’s Ford 8-N
What is your Cub's primary work? Mow grass and plow the garden.
What is the favorite Cub of all which you have owned and why? I like both of my cubs, the 48 was given to me by my Dad for fixing his 49 cub, which had a frozen engine. That’s how I can to find Farmallcub.com , looking for info on how to unstick a cub engine. That was back in late 2004. So I guess you could say my 48 is my favorite, but then again I like my 55 a lots too.
What first sparked your interest in owning a Cub? Fixing up my Dad’s. After I got his running and the engine rebuilt I went about working on mine.
What task/use of your Cub provides the most enjoyable seat time? Mowing grass which is about 5 acres. It gives me a lot of time to reflect and slow down the pace of life. Very enjoyable.
Favorite thing you like about Cub's and Cadets? The extremely nice folks I have met by owning these little tractors, both here on the forum as well as other places locally too. I look forward to Cubfest and any other event that involves cubs since I know there will always be someone there I know or can strike up a conversation with!
Describe your most satisfying or frustrating experience working on your own or someone else's Cub? ( 2 most satisfying) (1)It has to be the time when my brother and I took my Dads cub back to him after we finished the paint job after the rebuild. It was the Sunday after his birthday on Saturday. I love to look at the picture of him when he started it up for the first time after a 7 years of having it sit in his barn. It just don’t get any better! (2) The time I spent with my Dad on Fathers Day weekend at BigDog’s Cubfest in 2005. It was my Dad’s and my first event and we both had a super time together, looking over cubs and learning all about them. That fall we took in Cubarama and that would be the last cub event my Dad would be able to travel to that far away. He still comes to Stonethrow each year to see old friends!
(most frustrating) the time I spent working on my magneto, which took forever. And then not being able to get the timing right. Finally at Stonethrow Cubfest Russ and Billy Ray got it figured out…..the wait and frustration was worth it all just to see those two in action!
Do you host or participate in CubFests, Cubarama, Mini-CubFests? How so? I along with my wife, Paula and the family host the Stonethrow Cubfest here in Gillsville, Ga. the first weekend in October. This year (09) will be the 4th year and it just gets better each year. Not on the account of us but because of all the folks that come. It all started when my Dad and I attended Bigdogs Cubfest in 2005. I talked to George Willer, BigDog and others and the idea was formed and after some email exchanges I finally decided to just jump in. The first year was small but we had a great time. It has grown each year and other forum members here have always been willing to jump right in and help, that’s what makes a Cubfest a Cubfest the members here!!!
OTHER ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES
What other hobbies do you enjoy? Hunting, collecting old photos and liscence plates, building stuff from and idea. Like the Kodiak-Karry-All and my Ice-Kreme Cub attachment and then sharing them with others. That brings a lots of satisfaction seeing others enjoy your ideas and then pass them on to their friends.
Do you hunt or fish? Deer Hunting
What is your favorite game? Rook
What is your favorite Sport? Baseball
Do you have a favorite Sports team? Braves of course!
Favorite Book? Bible
Favorite Movie? Don’t watch that much TV or movies
Favorite Actor/Actress? See above
Magazine(s) you subscribe to? North American Hunter, Red Power
Favorite outdoor activity? Camping
Do you maintain a garden? Yes
How large? About 200’ x 200’
What vegetables to you grow? Corn, popcorn, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, okra, radishes, cabbage, peppers, onions, and watermelons
Do you maintain a personal orchard? Not really
Type of fruit grown? I have 9 new Blueberry bushes and 3 pecan trees.
What is your favorite Quote or saying? Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine, that others may see your good works and glorify your father which art in Heaven.â€
Do you have any immediate goals in your life? Get my new job going my new business off the ground and be able to spend more time with the Grand-kids and the Cubs!
Age? 56
State/Province of residence? Georgia
Marital Status? Married
How many years (if married)? 36
Wife's name (if married)? Paula
Children? 2
Boys/Girls? Boys
Ages? Chris 35 and Shannon 27
Grand Children? 2
Boys/Girls? One of each
Ages? Alexandria 6 and Daniel 2
Great Grand Children? No
Do you have any pets? Yes
Names, breeds, etc. Joe, German Shorthair
Line of work? Satellite Communications contractor, and trying to get another side business started.
Retired or working? Working
Degree's/Licenses/Certificates? Electronics Technology Diploma,
TRACTOR RELATED QUESTIONS
Tractors and models owned? 1948 McCormick Deering Farmall Cub, 1955 Farmall Cub
Any other type of farm equipment? Ford 120 LGT owned by my Grandfather, fixing it up for the Grand-kids. Lots of other Cub implements.
Trailers? 16’ tandem axle cub hauler
Are your tractors used for show or working? Both
How much Land do you work (Acres)? Very small garden and mow 5+ acres of grass!
What was your first tractor experience (does not have to be a Farmall or Cub)? My first tractor experience was using my Father-in Law’s Ford 8-N
What is your Cub's primary work? Mow grass and plow the garden.
What is the favorite Cub of all which you have owned and why? I like both of my cubs, the 48 was given to me by my Dad for fixing his 49 cub, which had a frozen engine. That’s how I can to find Farmallcub.com , looking for info on how to unstick a cub engine. That was back in late 2004. So I guess you could say my 48 is my favorite, but then again I like my 55 a lots too.
What first sparked your interest in owning a Cub? Fixing up my Dad’s. After I got his running and the engine rebuilt I went about working on mine.
What task/use of your Cub provides the most enjoyable seat time? Mowing grass which is about 5 acres. It gives me a lot of time to reflect and slow down the pace of life. Very enjoyable.
Favorite thing you like about Cub's and Cadets? The extremely nice folks I have met by owning these little tractors, both here on the forum as well as other places locally too. I look forward to Cubfest and any other event that involves cubs since I know there will always be someone there I know or can strike up a conversation with!
Describe your most satisfying or frustrating experience working on your own or someone else's Cub? ( 2 most satisfying) (1)It has to be the time when my brother and I took my Dads cub back to him after we finished the paint job after the rebuild. It was the Sunday after his birthday on Saturday. I love to look at the picture of him when he started it up for the first time after a 7 years of having it sit in his barn. It just don’t get any better! (2) The time I spent with my Dad on Fathers Day weekend at BigDog’s Cubfest in 2005. It was my Dad’s and my first event and we both had a super time together, looking over cubs and learning all about them. That fall we took in Cubarama and that would be the last cub event my Dad would be able to travel to that far away. He still comes to Stonethrow each year to see old friends!
(most frustrating) the time I spent working on my magneto, which took forever. And then not being able to get the timing right. Finally at Stonethrow Cubfest Russ and Billy Ray got it figured out…..the wait and frustration was worth it all just to see those two in action!
Do you host or participate in CubFests, Cubarama, Mini-CubFests? How so? I along with my wife, Paula and the family host the Stonethrow Cubfest here in Gillsville, Ga. the first weekend in October. This year (09) will be the 4th year and it just gets better each year. Not on the account of us but because of all the folks that come. It all started when my Dad and I attended Bigdogs Cubfest in 2005. I talked to George Willer, BigDog and others and the idea was formed and after some email exchanges I finally decided to just jump in. The first year was small but we had a great time. It has grown each year and other forum members here have always been willing to jump right in and help, that’s what makes a Cubfest a Cubfest the members here!!!
OTHER ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES
What other hobbies do you enjoy? Hunting, collecting old photos and liscence plates, building stuff from and idea. Like the Kodiak-Karry-All and my Ice-Kreme Cub attachment and then sharing them with others. That brings a lots of satisfaction seeing others enjoy your ideas and then pass them on to their friends.
Do you hunt or fish? Deer Hunting
What is your favorite game? Rook
What is your favorite Sport? Baseball
Do you have a favorite Sports team? Braves of course!
Favorite Book? Bible
Favorite Movie? Don’t watch that much TV or movies
Favorite Actor/Actress? See above
Magazine(s) you subscribe to? North American Hunter, Red Power
Favorite outdoor activity? Camping
Do you maintain a garden? Yes
How large? About 200’ x 200’
What vegetables to you grow? Corn, popcorn, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, okra, radishes, cabbage, peppers, onions, and watermelons
Do you maintain a personal orchard? Not really
Type of fruit grown? I have 9 new Blueberry bushes and 3 pecan trees.
What is your favorite Quote or saying? Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine, that others may see your good works and glorify your father which art in Heaven.â€
Do you have any immediate goals in your life? Get my new job going my new business off the ground and be able to spend more time with the Grand-kids and the Cubs!
