Farmall cub hydraulics?

blunosr · Dec 2, 2012

Hi, I'm going to take a look at a 1963 Farmall cub. The guy says it is absolutely stock, with no attachments of any kind, and no wheel weights.

I've seen many of these with hydraulics, but this guy says there aren't any on it. Did they come originally with hydraulics, or have folks added a separate system?

Tractordata seems to indicate that they should have some hydraulics.

I'm thinking of using this to plow snow out of my yard, I'd need wheel weights for the rear wouldn't I? Do you think scrap yards would have them?

I do have a '66 Ford 5000 with loader, but it has been terribly cold here for the last month, and the old diesel doesn't want to start. These cubs start pretty easily , right?

Thanks for any advice,

Troy

Royse · Dec 2, 2012

Mine starts very easily, (1948) and it has hydraulics, but they were added.
I used to use it to plow snow, did a good job with wheel weights and chains
until you get a lot of heavy snow, then there's just not enough weight.
You don't really need hydraulics to lift the original 4 ft blade, but if you
want to add them, check the price on the pump. I've heard they are very
expensive new. I have seen the whole setup on eBay for around $300.
I just sold the blade, weights and chains from mine. Still have the hydraulics.

Jim in Ma. · Dec 2, 2012

Location is everything. I have both in my shop here - Spring loaded hand lift and Hydraulic setup.
If you only get a little snow it will work fine. If you get a lot you won't be happy with it. Chains and weight are good but you will have 2 problems. 1- The blade is only 48" wide and 2- the frontend will just slide sideways in heavy snow.

JD Seller · Dec 2, 2012

I think you will be very disappointed in an IH Cub after running your Ford 5000. The Cubs are really just a glorified lawn tractor. They are usually under powered and under weight for just about any but the smallest chore. They where only rated at eleven PTO horse power. They where designed to be a small truck farm tractor that was used mainly to cultivate. The offset makes them prone a roll over if on banks.

sd pete · Dec 2, 2012

Put a block heater on the 5000.

blunosr · Dec 2, 2012

Thanks for the good advice. I went to look at it and it was missing many parts, needed a new radiator, and the dates (serial tag, engine casting, and tin) don't match up. So, I think I'll pass on this one. I do love projects though, so I think I'll keep an eye out for a good one (with hydraulics).
On the up side, this little tractor was cute, and ran very well. I had never carefully examined one of these before. It's an interesting design.

Bye for now,

Troy

flambeauone · Dec 2, 2012

I have the same thoughts as JDseller, its a glorified
lawn mower. I had one with a front blade and
weights. They where built well and served the
purpose they where designed for, truck farming
and cultivating. The boys rode mine around and we
used it to plow the garden and move leaves dirt
and pinestraw with the blade. It just wasnt big
enough to have a use for around here though so I
sold it.

60 acre hillside · Dec 2, 2012

You could look for an A or Super A. About the same money and much more tractor. More dependable and parts easier to find. I have both.

gene bender · Dec 2, 2012

There we go again "tractor data" just like the SA and the Cs hy system was an attachment and could be ordered without now and then you will see one without hy system.

Rollie NE PA · Dec 2, 2012

I wouldn't be without my Cub. I have the 1 pt fast hitch. I have a 2 row planter w/fertilizer attachment for it, 5ft sickle bar mower, dirt plow, snow plow, cultivators and carry all.
They might be a little tractor, but when I was a kid we pulled hay wagons with 125 bales, pulled a transplanter to plant cabbage and had a 4 row duster to apply dust to the cabbage. Easy on gas and handy to move equipment around.

Royse · Dec 2, 2012

I agree Rollie, great little tractors.
The problem as I see it is that everyone, including me, wanted them
to do more than they were ever meant to do.
And they did it, until we broke them, and then it was the tractor's fault.
Putting it into perspective, for the small farmer that they were designed
for, they replaced horses.
They didn't need to be fed and watered, brushed, harnessed or shod.
They could work longer days without rest, use much of the horse drawn
equipment a farmer may already own and not run him broke to buy one.
They saved him money over the feed and labor to maintain a horse.
Are they useful now? Yes.
They make great garden tractors, small snow plows, lawn mowers and trailer queens.
You're not going to make a living farming with one, but my point is,
even after all the abuse, they're still running and working.

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