Cub Cadet Puller

[Zeek 2,286]

Like some of you, I appreciate all old tractors, not just wheel horse.  They all have different things they contributed through the years.  

 

I picked this up locally last year and used in in a couple of fun pulls.  The sheet metal and mechanicals were in such good shape, I figured it was worthy of a restoration.  I chose the paint color because I wanted something different from the standard yellow and because it's a puller, I figured satin black was little more bad-ass. It has a 16 HP instead of the stock 12 HP. Things I appreciate about the Cub are the beefy and tight transmission, the cast iron front end, the steering system, the disk brakes and car-like clutch setup. These are bikini shots without all the weights on. It has a belly bar and I intend to fab a front bar to get it over the 1,000 lb. class.

 

Here's a few before and after . . .

 

Edited November 29, 2016 by Zeek

[ACman 7,618]

Horse or not...once again over the top Zeek  ! Can't wait for action shots.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Definitely looks like you took it to the next level there Zeekster. 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,317]

Finally told the  wife about the puller or is it at a friend's house ? I remember last year you discussing this Cub. It is one fine looking machine.

[roadapples 6,983]

Wouldn`t expect anything less from you Zeek...

[Notfishin 64]

Not a cub Fan , But i like it . 

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

I do like the older IH Cub Cadets, but I'm not into the puller scene.  I like the looks of this one, though.  Nice job.

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175]

Very Nice Zeek.. Looks Awesome in the Black and White!!

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Nice!!!!

[Ken B 3,164]

I'm a fan of all brands as well... As always, top shelf work there Zeek..

[Zeek 2,286]

On 11/28/2016 at 10:28 PM, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

Finally told the  wife about the puller or is it at a friend's house ? I remember last year you discussing this Cub. It is one fine looking machine.

 

Ha good memory! Yea, I spilled it while we were at a garden tractor pull in the spring before I got it out for the first time . She wouldn't talk to me for a day  but she got over it . . . 

 

I can't complain, for the most part she let's me buy what I want.  It's all in the presentation 

 

Thanks, for the compliments guys. Unfortunately I finished it before winter was over, so now I have to find something else to do, which I think will be in the form of some home improvements I've been blowing off.

[spindley 1]

All I got to say is WOW!!!!!!    Awesome job.   I Do have a questio.   I have a 1200 Cub roller.   It looks like your motor would also fit in my tractor,if I could find one like it.   Can you verify that for me?

[DennisThornton 4,769]

I certainly love Wheel Horses, but honestly, I think I love tractors!  And that one is SWEET!  I intend to add a Cub to the herd at some point.  Made a deal that feel through not long ago.  Not my fault...

[Zeek 2,286]

This is an old post, but I added some more pictures after I added a front weight bar and changed the setup.

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Man 2016!

Thinking you need a new tractor project.

[D_Mac 8,620]

Im a Cub fan and that is one nice tractor. There was a Low Boy around here for sale not long ago and I am still regretting not going to take a look at it. I " refreshed" one this summer and doing so made me appreciate how nice these machines are. Before and after of the 106 I did.

[Zeek 2,286]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Man 2016!

Thinking you need a new tractor project.

 

Not a tractor, but I started this restoration. Found it at a local flea market cheap. I was going to do a separate post once I made more progress.

 

[Zeek 2,286]

32 minutes ago, D_Mac said:

Im a Cub fan and that is one nice tractor. There was a Low Boy around here for sale not long ago and I am still regretting not going to take a look at it. I " refreshed" one this summer and doing so made me appreciate how nice these machines are. Before and after of the 106 I did.

 

 

 

 

 

Cubs are definitely my second favorite to Wheel Horse. They are beastly and solid, plus I like the driveline setup for pulling. That tractor did very well, it had a 16 HP instead of the original 12. This one had all the mechanicals done when I bought it and was so straight I decided it was worthy of a new look.

 

It now resides in a pulling association in Quebec Canada. 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

I just noticed that I "Liked" it back in 2016 and commented that I intended to add Cub to the herd.  I added a 147 last year.

I will spruce it up some but I'll never manage what you did!

 

I still like yours!