So the journey has started to locate one.
Hi,
Cubs were made from 1947 - 1979.
The 1st ones were McCormick Deering Farmall Cubs, then in a few years they were McCormick Farmall Cubs, then in mid 1964 IH changed the name to International Cub.
The 3 different names are all the offset Cub.
You can find the year the Cub was made by finding the serial number on the serial number plate. The plate is originally on the the right side of the steering gear housing.
Then find the serial number in the serial number list on here. The list is on the Home page.
The serial number plates are sometimes faded, so you can't read the words on them, or sometimes they are painted over by someone, or sometimes the plate is gone.
Here are some things to look at before buying a Cub.
Check the castings for cracks, or broken places on them.
There is a place on earlier Cubs where the engine block can crack. It is at the right front area of the block, where the front end bolts to the engine. Look closely for a crack there, it can be covered by dirt or grease.
There are 5/8" threaded implement mounting bolt holes in places on Cubs.
You could check the threads in the implement mounting holes.
Sometimes the threads are worn, sometimes the threads are worn out and gone. Sometimes the holes are broken.
There are 2 pads on each side of the front area of the clutch housing. Each pad has 2 bolt holes.
There are 6 implement mounting bolt holes on each final drive. 2 on each final drive hold the drawbar on, it's important those holes are good to use a drawbar.
There are 2 implement mounting bolt holes at the bottom rear side of the large square hole under the steering gear. The square hole is for mounting some implements.
Cubs originally came with a cork in most of the implement mounting hole. Some might still be in the Cub you look at. They might be painted over. They can look like a broken off bolt, but are not.
The corks are to keep out dirt.
If you aren't going to use the Cub with implements, it might not be important to you if all the threads in the holes are good.
Look at all the bolts you can see, and see if they look right.
Below is a picture of where the engine block can crack, it is in the corner, where the black oil is.
In the 1st picture, 1 bolt is gone that holds the front end onto the engine.
The 2nd picture is a serial number plate. Plates up to 1955 also have the maximum engine RPM stamped in the plate, it is 1800 RPM. The style of the plates was changed through the years.
I sent you a message, you get to it at the upper right of the page.
. I just want to use it in the garden. I’m primarily looking for one with cultivators, seed and fertilizer attachments, a bedding attachment and something to turn potatoes up. Mainly to use in the garden after it’s been plowed. Would like to maybe add a mower later and the idea of running a belt drive off the PTO is intriguing. I think once you had one and the implements you want, adding a mother tractor wouldn’t be too difficult.
this is true.