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Late 40's early 50's Cub

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BobMo

03-12-2004 20:11:50




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My grandson bought an acreage and part of the deal was a Cub with a Woods belly mower. The tractor has a number of problems most of which can be easily fixed however it seems to me that it is geared way to high. As far as I can tell it only has a 3 speed transmission but it seems to me that the speeds are way to fast. I have several tractors but have never dealt with a Cub before. Has anyone out there that knows these units run into this before and what can I do to slow this thing down? Thanks in advance.

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Russ

03-14-2004 07:15:22




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
BobMo; Your family now has one of the most popular and collectable small tractors ever made.
Its features and bull work capability are quite limited but the governor probably doesn't need any adjustment. The users must make a small adjustment and acceptance to its designed performance. You can always get great fun from this little working rig and buy another bigger traction beast for all those other little disappointments.
Enjoy. Good luck.

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CNKS

03-13-2004 12:33:59




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
1st 2 1/8, 2nd 3 1/8. These speeds are typical of the 1st and 2nd gears of most letter series tractors, in fact slightly slower. The 6+ 3rd gear is strictly a transport speed. A 4 ft belly mower is plenty for a Cub if the weeds and grass has any size on it. The five foot on my Super A will pull it down in 2nd in heavy conditions. Sharp blades will help.



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George Willer

03-13-2004 12:06:35




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
I have 10 Cubs. The rear tires vary in size from 7.00x24 to 9.5x24, but are mostly 8.3x24. The size makes a little difference in speed, but not much. The diameters are from 34" to 39". Reducing from the largest to the smallest would be a speed reduction of less than 12%.

There are aftermarket attachments to reduce the speed that are no longer made and are VERY expensive.

George Willer



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BobMo

03-13-2004 08:56:21




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
Thanks for the input guys. I think though the governer appears to be working correctly it may need adjustment. I haven't checked the current tire size against the originals but they maybe be oversized. I'll see.Also the shift pattern is cast into the cover can those selectors be put in backwards? If not we'll just have get used to the travel speeds and use the mower accordingly....Thanks again.



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Matt

03-13-2004 08:39:41




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
I have five cubs. Love 'em, but you have to realize that that year model tractor has only nine horsepower. First and second gears are your working gears. I usually mow in second, first in thick grass, and if it's really thick you have to take a smaller bite or raise the mower and make a repeat pass. Third gear is your travelling gear, and it IS plenty fast. They're workers and will last forever. Don't know what to tell you about the speed, I never thought first or second to be fast, especially when I'm mowing several acres...matt

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Andy Martin

03-13-2004 08:38:27




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
Cubs do have a three speed transmission. On the older ones the pattern is cast on the transmission cover and is backwards to the larger tractors.

Is the governer is working. If you can't throttle it down it needs to be repaired.

I do finish grading with a Cub with front blade on hydraulics and have never thought it was too fast. Usually it is throttled down, though.

First is usually a little slow for mowing but fine for plowing.

Third is a little slow for a road gear.

What size tires are on it?

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Bus Driver

03-13-2004 04:51:39




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 Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to BobMo, 03-12-2004 20:11:50  
The is no practical way to change (from the original) the ground speeds of a Cub for general use. If the Cub seems too fast, by all means do not get a 140. They are much faster, especially in reverse.



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r4etired

03-13-2004 05:46:57




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 Re: Re: Late 40's early 50's Cub in reply to Bus Driver, 03-13-2004 04:51:39  
Several cubs I have seen have over size rear tires, this not only stands them taller but makes them faster.



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