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IH Cub Cadets vs. ANYBODY
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Posted by Jim S. on July 22, 2002 at 06:28:21 from (216.180.46.20):
I've got 25 of 'em, at least one of each model series offered from the original IH Cub Cadet through 1650. In a span of 20 years, from the original Cub Cadet to the 982, International Harvester more than held its own. First garden tractor made by a farm equipment maker. First hydrostatic garden tractor. And a number of other innovations too numerous to mention here. (The 982 frame and basic design held its own waaaay up through 1990, under CCC and then MTD ownership). Horsepower for horsepower (and even against bigger hp machines, since hp is inflated these days), I'll put my old 20-30 year old Cub Cadets up against anything made today and they will come out well. Cast iron rear ends. Cast iron front ends, cast iron axle, cast iron engine blocks. Get an early narrow frame (original through 123), and there will be fewer plastic parts on it than you can count on one hand. Even the later narrow frames (124-147) have fewer plastic parts on them than you can count on 2 hands. Best part is the price. For around $500-$3,000 (depending on model and condition) you can get a great runner ready to work. And when I mean work, I'm talking: mow, snow throw, push dirt with front or rear blade, plow, till, cultivate, rake, sweep, tow...anything you can do with a bigger tractor, these lil ones will do. For far less (sometimes free), you can get a nonrunner to restore and have a brand new machine when yer done...but with the heavy construction used then. (IH Cub Cadets from the original through the 1650 weighed 700-850 pounds each). Parts are readily available new or used. Dollar for dollar, as far as biggest bang for the buck, I'll stick with my old IH Cub Cadets.
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