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Larry

05-20-2003 03:41:21




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I just bought a Farmall cub! Always wanted a small tractor! My question is, I have about 5 acres that need cut and is pretty rugged and very grown up! The cub I bought has a 60" underbelly mower, Is this too much for this tractor, should I get a diffrent implament? Or should I get someone to bush cut it first and then maintain it with the cub! Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks in advance for your help!!

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Do I detect Cub Abuse???

05-20-2003 13:24:32




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 Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Larry, 05-20-2003 03:41:21  
Stop that now.



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evielboweviel

05-20-2003 13:40:29




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 Re: Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Do I detect Cub Abuse???, 05-20-2003 13:24:32  
a cub is a real tractor not a lawn mower use them as a tractor. which means work it hard WITHOUT overheating it and NO ramming and jamming. Keep good oil in it. It will surprise you with what it can do. Yes like other tractor (10-400 hp)it can be abused and broken. If you pay attention to it and how it is running it will work good for a lot of years. Grandpa bought a used cub in 56 used it to plow 20+- acres a year and drag it down. Watched him many a night from the bedroom when I was supposed to be a sleep. He mowed 7-8 acres of hay 2-3 times a year and plowed corn with it. My uncles disked the ground down and planted it and then picked the corn. Grandpa could no longer do this by 68 and the tractor was used less, in the late 70's engine was bored, crank turned. Has been used since to push snow and mow fence rows and orchard. I have a 76 model that is getting tired, however will still run the 59" deck better than the old cub. The 76 has had a loader on it since new, the engine is not broken or cracked. Even though a lot of people say it had to be if loader was on it. In closing you can abuse and break any size tractor or you can work them and get alot of enjoyment out of them.

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RON D

05-20-2003 12:16:37




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 Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Larry, 05-20-2003 03:41:21  
You are running your cub under overload conditions. you only have 9-10 HP a 42" mower is what need,mine does a great job low gear, . GOOD LUCK!!



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evielboweviel

05-20-2003 10:57:51




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 Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Larry, 05-20-2003 03:41:21  
keep the deck up high, full throttle 1st gear. after first pass opens up then only cut half to 2/3 swath. let it dry a couple of days and mow it again with the deck lower. keep letting it dry and cutting it lower until you get it to where you want it. If any tree is over 1 1/2" at base better to cut off with saw tight to ground. If you cut with mower then tree stubs will be sharp and puncture tractor tires. You can cut briars okay. Or as others say hire somebody to do 1sr pass, however make it clear up front you want it mowed twice with scond cut on the ground and slow.
I have always done it myself with my cub and not hired or borrowed another mower.
Good luck
Ron

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evielboweviel

05-20-2003 10:57:44




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 Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Larry, 05-20-2003 03:41:21  
keep the deck up high, full throttle 1st gear. after first pass opens up then only cut half to 2/3 swath. let it dry a couple of days and mow it again with the deck lower. keep letting it dry and cutting it lower until you get it to where you want it. If any tree is over 1 1/2" at base better to cut off with saw tight to ground. If you cut with mower then tree stubs will be sharp and puncture tractor tires. You can cut briars okay. Or as others say hire somebody to do 1sr pass, however make it clear up front you want it mowed twice with scond cut on the ground and slow.
I have always done it myself with my cub and not hired or borrowed another mower.
Good luck
Ron

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chuck

05-20-2003 09:11:01




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 Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Larry, 05-20-2003 03:41:21  
i have a cub and use a sickle bar mower to mow hay with. considering its size i feel the cub is a great little tractor. i have mowed as much as 20 acres in a given year with it. but in your case--likely it is more cost effective to have someone brush hog your place first and then maintain it with your cub.



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Bigdog

05-20-2003 04:06:06




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 Re: Farmall Cub in reply to Larry, 05-20-2003 03:41:21  
A healthy cub will handle a 60" mower in normal situations, but it won't do well as a brush cutter. You might want to have someone come in and cut it down to a manageable height. You should then be able to maintain it with the cub.



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