New to me Cub Loboy 154

SONNY said:
more than likely not. even if they did ,--- they would have been destroyed when Case took over. --- not much equipment was offered for these and now finding anything would be impossible. IF a piece was found,---- you would need super deep pockets to get it!
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Hello.

That is what I was kinda thinking. If I where to guess I would say that a lot of these tractors where sold as a base model or at least equipped with a mower then later had the dealer equip them with 3pt, creeper gearbox and hydrolic diverter valve after the buyer got buyers remorse and wished he had ordered the tractor with the oppions in the first place insted of having them added after the fact.
So a peirson can never really tell if a unit is factory original unless it was purchased by someone who kept it in the family since it was new from the dealer and knew it history.
Thanks for the insite.
Cliff
 
Attachments were so costly that not many guys could afford them so they just bought the bare unit.---- creeper itself was a VERY costly option BUT guys found out that the tractor was useless without one for serious mowing in tuff going, and yes I used my 185 for bush hoggin tall stuff and the creeper made it possible. As for the 3-pt--- all that did was break the frames on the early models and wouldnt be worth the cost of putting one on. They claim the later models had a heavier frame and that solved the breakage problem.
 
Thank you all for tha continued assistance, history and advice. I have heard that cracked frames where an issue. The most recent Cub LoBoy 154 tractor I found has a 3pt hitch on it. It is a 1974 model. My nicer and 98% complete model is a 1973. At what point did they fix the the frame issue? Befor 1973 I hope.
Thanks.
Cliff.
 
Hello again.

I desided to make today's post in two parts to keep it more focused.
I was looking around my local scrap yard for an old disk or drag for parts today. I almost walked right on by an old differential just sitting on the edge of the scrap pile. I pulled a couple peices of flat stock out that I wanted and turned and saw the diff a second time and then it clocked. I saw this in the manuals that I was studying over when I was repairing my Cub 154. I picked it up and sure enough there was the IH stamp. So off I went with my new find to the scale. When I got home I checked the part number and the manual. As far as I can tell I have a diff oit of a 154-184-185 model. I looked at some photos from the web and then older cubs had the same looking diff but the castimg marks are definitely different.
So my question is, with these tractors where there any issues with the diffs needing replacement? Would it be in my best interest to hold on to the diff?
I was thinking of maybe selling it if the right price could be agreed upon.
Any thoughts? Keep or sell?
Thanks everyone.
Cliff.
 
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