Farmall Cub


Farmall Cub tractor photo
1947 - 1964
Series map:
Cub
12.2hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Production
ManufacturerFarmall (a part of International Harvester)
Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
The Cub featured IH's "Cultivision" offset engine and steering. Three major series of the original Cub were built: the Farmall Cub until 1964 (sn 224703), the International Cub until 1975 (sn 248124), and the new International Cub until the end of production in 1979.
Farmall Cub Engine
International Harvester 1.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...
Farmall Cub Power
Drawbar (claimed)10 hp
7.5 kW
PTO (claimed)11 hp
8.2 kW
Belt (claimed)9.76 hp
7.3 kW
Plows1 (12 inch)
Drawbar (tested)9.87 hp
7.4 kW
Belt (tested)10.39 hp
7.7 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steeringmanual
Differential contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel7.5 gal
28.4 L
Hydraulic system0.56 gal
2.1 L
Hydraulics
Capacity0.56 gal
2.1 L
Pressure1200 psi
82.7 bar
Total flow2.8 gpm
10.6 lpm
Tractor hitch
TypeIH Fast Hitch OptOptional
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO Type1600, 1800 (counter-clockwise)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase69.25 inches
175 cm
Weight1477 to 1877 pounds
Front tire4.00-12
Rear tire8-24
Full dimensions and tires ...
Farmall Cub attachments
42" mower deck
60" mid-mount mower deck
blade
front-end loader
Attachment details ...
Cub Serial Number Location
Farmall Cub serial number location
Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall Cub, above the front axle.
Cub Serial Numbers
1947501
194811348
194957381
195099536
1951121454
1952144455
1953162284
1954179412
1955186441
1956193658
1957198231
1958204389
1959211441
1960214974
1961217382
1962220038
1963221383
1964223453
Final224703

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Links
FarmallCub.com: Information, photos, and a message board
ATIS Cub FAQ: Information on the Cub
Electrical
Groundpositive
 negative (After SN# 224401)
Charging systemgenerator
Battery volts6
 12 (sn 224401)
References
Cub references literature
Farmall Letter Series Tractors by Lee Klancher
Original Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet by Kenneth Updike
Vegetable Truck Farming published by International Harvester
General Line Catalog published in 1949, by International Harvester
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