Cub price.....

smurph72 · Dec 12, 2010

I used to linger and read/learn on this site quite a bit, learned a lot.....haven"t as much in the last couple of years. I"ve got a red cub that has been sitting for a couple of years. Looking to sell it (convert cub to $$ to finish my shop project).

It has a Woods belly mower on it. Needs electrical work, will run until battery drains, should be a simple fix. It also has a knock in the tranny in 1st and Reverse. Tires are not worn, but weather checked, slow leak down over a week. Sheet metal is straight...paint, what paint? She"s rust colored.

Located near Houston, TX. Any ideas on a price? I got offered $1000 the other day, paid 3x that 10 years ago. I know that this is a very subjective question, just looking for a range. Thanks for any and all info. DCM

AL Farmall Boy · Dec 13, 2010

Sounds fair to me. I'd offer $800 and if the seller wouldn't want that (depending on my opinion of condition), I'd offer no more than $1,000. I don't know about anywhere else, but down here the belly mowers really don't change the value of a Cub. I've got 12 mowers and haven't had the slightest intrest in someone wanting one.

It also sounds like you have a bad 1st and Rev. gear in the tranny. When they make that kind of noise, usually there are some broken/missing teeth on that particular gear.

holmesw · Dec 13, 2010

I live in Michigan. It seems to me that generally in our area cubs that are in that condition usually go between $700 and $1200.

Bud W · Dec 13, 2010

In my opinion you should grab the $1000 and run directly to your bank.I think you just described a parts tractor without many good parts.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 13, 2010

I don't mean to make you mad, but if you paid $3,000 ten years ago and the tractor was in that condition when you bought it, you gave about $2,000 too much. If, on the other hand, you LET it get in that condition over 10 years, you should just take your lumps, take the $1000, and move on. No way you're gonna put another $500-$1000 in that Cub [easy to do, if you have to pay for labor] and end up with a $3,500-4,000 tractor.

Faster346 · Dec 13, 2010

(quoted from post at 12:31:36 12/13/10) I don't mean to make you mad, but if you paid $3,000 ten years ago and the tractor was in that condition when you bought it, you gave about $2,000 too much. If, on the other hand, you LET it get in that condition over 10 years, you should just take your lumps, take the $1000, and move on. No way you're gonna put another $500-$1000 in that Cub [easy to do, if you have to pay for labor] and end up with a $3,500-4,000 tractor.

Very well said. If it makes you feel any better I passed on a local Cub for 1,000 that sounds like it was in better shape than yours (No transmission noises in this one)

Dellbertt · Dec 13, 2010

Take the $1,000 and after it's gone whistle a happy tune.

Dell

Dellbertt · Dec 13, 2010

$1,000 Cash.

Haas · Dec 13, 2010

Better consider that $1000 offer. The knock in the transmission is probably because the 1st and reverse sliding gear is missing a tooth. I bought a Cub like that about 4 years ago for $700, but it did not have the belly mower and was not rust colored. The transmission gear is not a difficult fix, but you have to split the tractor to do it and while in there, probably bearings and seals to replace as well as the gear.

smurph72 · Dec 14, 2010

Thanks for the replies.....no worries on making me mad about the condition of the tractor, it was bought in running/good condition at the time, and I knew I paid too much. The condition now is all me.....lol. I kinda thought the $1000 sounded OK, just wanted to bounce it off you guys.

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