Cub Step Design

[Steve Woods]

I made this pattern for a step that I think would work better for me than the two or three other designs that I have seen pictures of. Before I get it welded up I have to ask if it has already been done and, if not, why not? My welder buddy wonders if a foot might get sucked down between the step and the tire and suggests maybe a back stop to safe guard against that. But I never get on or off my tractors when they are in motion. Are there safety consideration here that I am overlooking?

 

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

Just remember, that any grass or mud that sticks to the tire will probably get flung or scraped off onto the step and may make it slick. For larger tires it would need to further forward, also it will prevent using the 2 front implement holes for anything else, of course that part you already had figured out.

 

[Bill V in Md]

Steve,
There are other designs that are similar to yours, but if you ever put chains on those tires, you may have a clearance problem.

 

[BIGHOSS]

Very similar to mine, except my step is not as long as yours. My size works great for me

 

[ricky racer]

Here is a picture of the step I made for my '53.

 

[Steve Woods]

After seeing you guys' great looking steps I decided that I did not need such a big step sticking out so far. It just would not have looked right not to mention the other reasons you all pointed out. So here is what I ended up with...

Thanks for all your help on this but now yet another question:

I'm thinking about bracketing the pan seat back 4 1/2" so my knees aren't interfering with the steering wheel. Is the seat post mounted on the tractor sturdily enough to support the seat being cantilevered back that far off center. I would not want to land in the dirt on my back with a runaway tractor.

 

[Bill Hudson]

Steve,

The step looks good.

As for your seat issue, if it were me, I would move the seat post back 4.5 inches (assuming no interference issues) rather than the seat. Use a 1/4 inch piece of channel the appropriate length, drill four holes, shoot a little primer and paint, attach it and you're done. With a little creative fabrication you might even use the tool box.

Bill

 

[Scrivet]

When I looked at your wooden mock up originally I was very impressed with the detail and thought on it. I also thought that I would put a brace in the corner and was wondering if that was a step or an aircraft carrier deck. When I went to reply I suffered from contrary computer syndrome and it wouldn't go. I'm glad to see the mental telepathy worked.
It turned out great!

 

[Steve Woods]

I've been wanting to put a step on the Cub ever since I first got it. But then not that many weeks ago I had a fall off my 16' extension ladder while chain sawing a dead limb out of an oak tree. Ouch, was that ground ever hard on these 60 year old bones! I guess my sore back had me thinking in terms of wheel chair handicap access when I dreamed up the aircraft carrier deck design. I'm feeling much better now but even the height of the Cub floor pan off the ground makes me think an additional step down will be mighty nice.

 

[Jim Becker]

I'm thinking about bracketing the pan seat back 4 1/2" so my knees aren't interfering with the steering wheel. Is the seat post mounted on the tractor sturdily enough to support the seat being cantilevered back that far off center.

The seat post can be mounted in 2 positions. I can't tell for certain from your pictures, but it appears that yours is in the forward position. Have you tried the rear position? That may be an adequate adjustment.

 

[Steve Woods]

Thanks Jim. When I took the tool box off I could see what you mean. I moved it back a hole and gained about 1 1/2"

 

[MoRedMan]

Hope it's not illegal to resurrect such an old thread, but I recently read the details of a rather nice '47 (I think) Cub for sale on eBay where the seller described a step of sorts he made using part of a cultivator attached to the hydraulic unit to actually lift him up to gain access to the Cub! No pictures of it, unfortunately...

 

[Eugene]

I have a Woods 42 mounted on my Cub. When my back and hip get to hurting, I use the hydraulics to raise the mower deck. I then step on the mower deck and climb into the tractor seat.

The only problem I see with making a hydraulic lift is safety and the hydraulic control lever is on the left side of the operator's station.

 

[Willy]

I made one as my first welding project last winter. I hadn't welded in almost 40 years, so I figured a step would be a good start. I've got it bolted up to the 193 plow depth adjustment lever bracket. I painted the step first with pickup bed liner to get a texture on it, then went red for the flnal coat. So far, it's been working just fine.

 

[w.scott]

Here is a picture of the step I made for my '53.

Rick could you make me a set of these steps? Looks like yours will work with the fertilizer attachment and gear drive.

 

[Dennis]

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