Re: Re: Re: Cub Lowboy for mowing?

Posted by Chuck on April 20, 1999 at 09:25:49:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Cub Lowboy for mowing? posted by DickD on April 20, 1999 at 07:51:43:

I have one of the 74 - 76 (frame type) Cub Lo-Boys (185 with 5' belly mower). I have mowed about 100 hours per year (in SC) since 1976 when I bought it new. I have had to replace the clutch once and the idler belt pulleys on the rear one time. The original idler pulleys were a stamped sheet metal and didn't last long. Replacements were cast. I have developed an engine rear seal leak and will have to fix that. Otherwise this has been a good mower. I recently checked compression on all four cylinders and it checked out extremly well. I would say the weak point is the starting. It uses the generator as a starter motor. Replacements are expensive. I have had to replace the starter/generator twice. Of course I have replaced light elements, belts, and blades several times (in about 2,200 hours of use estimated). I did keep the machine in a shed its whole life and I have serviced it regularly..grease is cheap. I mow about two acres in my own yard and this takes me over 3 hours. Has plenty of power and the cut is smooth. Handles well in tight places too. I have recently gone to a 6' finishing mower behind my AC D-12 to speed things up and save the old Cub some. But the 3 pt finishing mower (Bushhog) does not get into tight places well at all. Of course with a 3 pt. mower you are running over the grass with the rear wheels before you cut (not ideal). To sum up I like the Cub, but if you have more than 3 acres you better plan on 4 plus hours of mowing. I have observed the pros cut with the diesel tractors (Kubota) and hydro shift and they seem to be able to travel much faster. Of course their rigs new are in the $12,000 range.

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