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Hey guys, I am thinking about buying a 1965 cub lo boy, it
comes with a front plow, woods 59 belly mower, and tire chains.
Would $1500 be a good price for this? I dont know much about
these at all, are they good tractors? I am wanting to use it to
mow with and other things around the house like plowing a
garden. Are the implements hard to come by? Just looking for
some information about this thing before I decide to buy it,
thanks!
 
Would $1500 be a good price for this?
I paid $1500 for a Farmall C.
Like new rear tires and the engine was overhauled.

$1500 is a good price if the tires are like new, not cracked up and the engine doesn't smoke.

Hope you don't have to remove the mower to put the snow plow on.

The monroe seat on the 1950 farmall C is the most comfortable seat.
 
In Alabama that's a great price for a Lo-boy with a mower. Sounds like a free blade and chains come with it. As far as plowing and cultivating a garden a Lo-boy is going to be a bit more difficult to find equipment for that. Regular Cub implements don't fit. The Lo-boy will be a great mowing machine. But I would buy a regular cub for the garden.
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But I do have issues. Lol
 
Are you talking about a real lowboy cub or a 154 or 184 cub . Big difference if you are talking about garden work
 
Keep in mind that this is an almost 60 year old tractor. At $1500 you need to expect some issues, possibly even major repairs like an engine overhaul.

I had a 66 LoBoy with a 59" deck for a few years, and used it to mow my lawn. Mowing is about the hardest work you can do with these tractors. In the spring when the grass was growing fast and thick it didn't have enough power to take a full cut, so I'd have to mow the lawn taking 1/2 passes. The engine was pretty tired, as the oil pressure would drop pretty low when it got warm.
 
As a mower, is good for large areas. Not good to maneuver in small areas. To shift from forward to reverse, you have to stop the mower rotation. When you start out, it will take 15-20 feet before the engine can get up to speed. Unless you have an over running PTO clutch, the mower rotation will drive the tractor after disengaging the clutch. If you are mowing large open areas, it will work just fine.

Other than belly mower, blade and sickle mower, not much else for implements.

The numbered series Lo-Boys (154, 185 & 184) have an Independent PTO making it more maneuverable for mowing.
KMo
 
At $1500 in Alabama you can get a
nice running Cub. Will cut grass
all day long. Sounds like you had
a worn out machine?? Mine do a
great job.
 
Not sure one is available for PTO mounting. I don't know about the mower. I believe the Woods on my Allis G has one built into the mower.
Just important to know that when headed for the fence releasing the engine clutch won't stop the tractor.
 
There are sooooo many better ways to cut grass. I have a 1957 LoBoy that was used by a school district for many years in Illinois as a mower. Hard to imagine to be honest. I find these trips back in time to be physically punishing and more expensive in the long run than buying a new ZTR...over time with zero interest. An old horse Troy-built would be a better garden tiller. I save the old tractor for some lighter duty jobs.
 
15 to 20 feet for the engine to get back up to speed? How far with only 2 fouled plugs? Sorry, I have one, and I never noticed that trait.
 
Sounds like you had a basket case of a Cub! We have one cub with a woods finish mower under it. Stops when you push the clutch, no shoving the tractor forward. We have another cub with a Bush Hog brand belly mower same thing..... As far as an over run clutch, you can't install one on a Cub, pto shaft is small and spins backwards of every other tractor.
 
Better ways to cut grass?? Sounds like an opinion to me. I have found that a Cub is perfect for cutting grass. Oh , yes, and plowing, disking, maintenance on the gravel driveway, cultivating, planting, pulling a wagon.,...... Joy riding.... Way more peaceful and quiet than a zero turn .... Of course I ain't in a hurry to cut grass. I find it relaxing.
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(quoted from post at 10:28:48 07/27/23) Sounds like you had a basket case of a Cub! We have one cub with a woods finish mower under it. Stops when you push the clutch, no shoving the tractor forward. We have another cub with a Bush Hog brand belly mower same thing..... As far as an over run clutch, you can't install one on a Cub, pto shaft is small and spins backwards of every other tractor.
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With the 42" mower, the overrunning clutch is in the hub of the mower.

The 59" 3-blade deck has no overrunning clutch. The momentum of the deck will back-drive the rear wheels through the transmission and push the tractor up to several feet depending on conditions. It's physics, and not limited solely to Cubs.

Believe me, I've been around Cubs a lot longer than you, and am no longer under the influence of the "Cub Cool-Aid" that you still seem to be. They have their uses, and they have their limitations. They're not all in perfect condition.

This post was edited by BarnyardEngineering on 07/27/2023 at 12:15 pm.
 
Go for it! That kind of money doesnt even get you much of a riding lawnmower. You will have fun, learn something and still get your money back if you decide to sell it. Bill
 
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