Any Cushman Collectors Here

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

I know we have people here just like me who are into way more hobbies than just our Wheel Horses, so I figured this would be as good a place as any to post my new found toy. Picked up this Cushman on trade today, gave the guy an aluminum auxiliary fuel tank that came with our 92 F150 and a crisp $20 bill for it. I know absolutely nothing about these things, but when he offered it in trade I thought it was cool so I took it. It's missing the engine, but other than that I'm not sure what it needs. I didn't have the trailer with me today, as I was planning on him buying the tank outright, we are going to take the trailer next weekend and pick it up as well as a set of 16" wheels I bought off of him for the 81 C30, so should be able to look it over better then, as well as having my better camera with me to get some better pictures. The old flip phone I carry every day takes pretty crummy photos, so I apologize for the low quality. 

 

If anyone here has an interest in these and could give me some pointers as to what I have, how to identify it, or any other useful information, it would be much appreciated.

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

When I was a kid our mail carrier drove one of those to deliver the mail.  He was a NUT!  He would show off for the neighborhood kids how high a wheelie he could pull with it.

 

To the besta my recollection, it looked like this:

 

 

Edited December 13, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[formariz 11,987]

The traffic cops in NYC used to have them when I was in my 30s. 

[953 nut 55,255]

           That should be a fun project.

I used on just like that while doing welding for my fellow electricians on a construction site, had a Lincoln AC/DC gasoline powered welder powered by a Kohler K-321 in the bed along with storage for rods and clamps. The oxy/acetylene bottles were mounted on the front primarily for ballast to keep the front wheel on the  ground. 

Dennis Carpenter handles Cushman parts, https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/cushmanhome

[SylvanLakeWH 25,572]

10 hours ago, ClassicTractorProfessor said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cool!

 

Make sure use it for official army use only… 

[Pullstart 62,900]

I worked at a shop a while back that covered 30 or 40 acres at the time.  Part of my early duties were practically a mail man intercompany so the job came with a Cushman.  Oh boy could I walk that thing along on two wheels!    With that said, I’m not a collector but a fan indeed!

[pacer 3,173]

Not a collector, but would like to be! As many have pointed out the one you have was widely used in many different ways. What is much less available and sought after is the two whellers, especially the "Eagle" version, and there are a couple web sites for the Cushmans.

 

While I liked the 'Eagle' I have coveted a model called the "Highlander' which is shown in the pic. Only seen one in my 'horse hunting' and it was a much later version than the one shown and was VERY bad condition and I passed on it. IIRC mine was a 1952/53 model.

 

The pic - of course - is me and my Mom probably in 1954 with my 4hp Highlander. I was 14 and had bought that for $35 raised from my paper route..... I rode that thing EVERYWHERE! Kept it bout a year and when turned 15 and got my drivers license I HAD to get a car! - so, I traded it for a 1939 Ford coupe. But have never forgotten that little scooter, and would love to have another. Keeping that thing running, learning about ALL the mechanics of it, I do believe that trigged my love of small engine --- vehicles? - hence my WH addiction today - at 82yrs!

 

Notice the V belt hanging on the headlight? that was to drive a small generator mounted just above the clutch to power it

 

[ri702bill 8,325]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

 Oh boy could I walk that thing along on two wheels!    With that said, I’m not a collector but a fan indeed!

Why am I not the slightest bit surprised .....

Bill

[pfrederi 17,741]

Military police and base couriers were common users...

[Chris G 3,296]

Those are known as the Cushman Truckster. Just about every government service, law enforcement, USPS and so on used those at one time. 

[6wheeler 603]

On 12/14/2021 at 1:34 PM, Chris G said:

Those are known as the Cushman Truckster. Just about every government service, law enforcement, USPS and so on used those at one time. 

I have 2 Trucksters. 1 is a 1958 with a Husky 18 hp single. The other is a 1980 with the OMC 18 hp. opposed twin. Not sure what year yours is. There are Cushman Truckster forums out there too. I am not going to lie, Parts are expensive for them. But? They are fun to drive. And? useful too. Ours get used for garden duty as well as just cruising. Good luck. There should be a model number on the left front lower kick panel inside the cab. Is the tranny missing also?  

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

11 hours ago, 6wheeler said:

 There should be a model number on the left front lower kick panel inside the cab. Is the tranny missing also?  

Unless something changes, I am taking the trailer with me tomorrow to pick it up. I wasn't able to look it over real good last weekend, took the missus with me and she kept rushing me to go to WalMart and do her shopping. But I will know more about what is and isn't there once I get it home and will report back then

 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Took me a little longer to get back over there to pick up the Truckster, this weather here has been crazy, nice for about the first half of the week and then cold and crappy the last part of the week and the weekend. But today was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, so I unloaded the Oliver off the trailer and headed over to pick it up. Tried to do some wheeling and dealing on a 1926 McCormick Deering 10-20, but no luck. I did however possibly score a deal on one or two old Maytag washing machines. But anyway I'm wandering off topic here, back to the Cushman. 

 

I believe if I am looking the numbers up properly that what we have may be a 1963 9 HP model. The engine is missing, which I already knew. I was afraid that the transmission was gone as well, but upon closer inspection and opening up the bed cover I found the transmission, bellhousing, clutch, and a few other parts in the bed. The bed cover was just sitting on top of the bed, took it off to look through the parts and Tasha seems to like it better with just the open bed, so i guess that's how it's gonna be. 

[oliver2-44 9,756]

Interesting Project, wouldbe a great show cruiser and parts hauler

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

12 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Interesting Project, wouldbe a great show cruiser and parts hauler

That was the exact first thought I had when I saw it. I don't mind walking around shows and swap meets. We went to a show last spring and there were several people riding around on garden tractors with little trailers, and a few on golf carts even, never thought much about it until I bought a Maytag 92 at the swap meet, and had to lug that thing in my arms a little over a half mile to where the pickup was parked, that's when I decided maybe it wouldn't hurt to have something to putt around on.

[6wheeler 603]

On 1/23/2022 at 7:33 PM, ClassicTractorProfessor said:

Took me a little longer to get back over there to pick up the Truckster, this weather here has been crazy, nice for about the first half of the week and then cold and crappy the last part of the week and the weekend. But today was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, so I unloaded the Oliver off the trailer and headed over to pick it up. Tried to do some wheeling and dealing on a 1926 McCormick Deering 10-20, but no luck. I did however possibly score a deal on one or two old Maytag washing machines. But anyway I'm wandering off topic here, back to the Cushman. 

 

I believe if I am looking the numbers up properly that what we have may be a 1963 9 HP model. The engine is missing, which I already knew. I was afraid that the transmission was gone as well, but upon closer inspection and opening up the bed cover I found the transmission, bellhousing, clutch, and a few other parts in the bed. The bed cover was just sitting on top of the bed, took it off to look through the parts and Tasha seems to like it better with just the open bed, so i guess that's how it's gonna be. 

I am glad to see you got it home. I think you are right. It is a 63. It should have had the OMC 9hp single engine. I think the 18 hp would fit also. Looking at the front end? I think you may be missing a couple of springs. I will look at my old one and see. One piece of advice? Keep the wheels. They are a different bolt pattern than your typical 4 bolt trailer wheel. Also, If you can? Save and clean up the pressure plate. They are not cheap. Good Luck