Farmall Cub tractor specifications

1947 - 1964

Series:

Series:CubCub ↓

1964 - 1979

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	International Harvester
Factory:	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
The International Cub's PTO ran counter-clockwise ("backwards") and at full engine speed, making it incompatible with standard PTO-driven equipment. In 1975 the "Increased Power" New International Cub was released.

International Harvester Cub Power

International Harvester Cub Power
Engine:	13 hp 9.7 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	10 hp 7.5 kW
PTO (claimed):	11 hp 8.2 kW
Plows:	1 (12 inch)

International Harvester Cub Engine

International Harvester Cub Engine
International Harvester 1.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	differential mechanical drum
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	3-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	7.5 gal 28.4 L
Hydraulic system:	0.56 gal 2.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Capacity:	0.56 gal 2.1 L
Pressure:	1200 psi 82.7 bar
Total flow:	2.8 gpm 10.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	IH Fast Hitch (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	1800 (counter-clockwise)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	69.25 inches 175 cm
Weight:	1477 to 1877 pounds
Front tire:	4.00-12
Rear tire:	8-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

International Harvester Cub attachments

International Harvester Cub attachments
42" mower deck
60" mid-mount mower deck
blade
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

Cub Serial Numbers

Cub Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall Cub, above the front axle.
photo of Cub serial number
1964:	224704
1965:	225110
1966:	227209
1967:	229225
1968:	231005
1969:	232981
1970:	234868
1971:	236827
1972:	238506
1973:	240581
1974:	242746
1975:	246561
Final:	248124
1975:	248125
1976:	248618
1977:	250832
1978:	252109
1979:	253136
Final:	253685
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Links

Links
FarmallCub.com: Information, photos, and a message board
ATIS Cub FAQ: Information on the Cub
McCormick-Deering Farmall Cub:

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	generator
	alternator (sn 248125)
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Farmall (a part of International Harvester)
Factory: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 Power

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
Plows:1 (12 inch)
Drawbar (tested):9.87 hp
7.4 kW
Belt (tested):10.39 hp
7.7 kW
power test details ...

1947 - 1964

Series:

Series:	Cub
	Cub ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 386

Nebraska Tractor Test 386
Gasoline 3-speed 2WD September 29 - October 9, 1947 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 386 file
Belt power (max):	9.23 hp 6.9 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	0.8 gal/hour 3.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	8.47 hp 6.3 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	1,596 lbs 723 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 575

Nebraska Tractor Test 575
Gasoline 3-speed 2WD May 18 - June 3, 1956 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 575 file
Belt power (max):	10.39 hp 7.7 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	1.1 gal/hour 4.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	9.87 hp 7.4 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:	1,605 lbs 728 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Farmall Cub Engine

Farmall Cub Engine International Harvester 1.0L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1947 - 1964

Series:

Series:	Cub
	Cub ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
International Harvester C60
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	59.5 ci 1.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	2.625x2.75 inches 67 x 70 mm
Cooling system:	thermosyphon
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	6.5:1
Rated RPM:	1600
	1800 (later)
Firing order:	1-3-4-2
Starter:	manual
	electric*Optional
Starter volts:	6
	12 (After SN# 224401)
Coolant capacity:	9.75 qts 9.2 L
Sparkplug:	Champion D-21
	AC C86
Sparkplug gap:	0.023 inches 0.584 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.013 inches 0.330 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.013 inches 0.330 mm (cold)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	3 qts 2.8 L
Oil change:	120 h

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:differential contracting band
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:3-speed sliding gear
Transmission details ...

1947 - 1964

Series:

Series:	Cub
	Cub ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	3 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity:	1.75 qts 1.7 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:7.5 gal
28.4 L
Hydraulic system:0.56 gal
2.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Capacity:0.56 gal
2.1 L
Pressure:1200 psi
82.7 bar
Total flow:2.8 gpm
10.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:IH Fast Hitch*Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1600, 1800 (counter-clockwise)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:69.25 inches
175 cm
Weight:1477 to 1877 pounds
Front tire:4.00-12
Rear tire:8-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1947 - 1964

Series:

Series:	Cub
	Cub ↓

Farmall Cub Tires

Farmall Cub Tires
Ag front:	4.00-12
Ag rear:	8-24
Ag rear:	9.5-24
Industrial rear:	8.3-24
	9.5-24

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	69.25 inches 175 cm
Length:	99.325 inches 252 cm
Width:	48.25 inches 122 cm
Height:	62.75 inches 159 cm
Height (exhaust):	76.25 inches 193 cm

Farmall Cub Weight

Farmall Cub Weight
Operating:	1477 lbs 669 kg (early)
	1877 lbs 851 kg (late)
Ballasted:	2891 lbs 1311 kg

Farmall Cub attachments

Farmall Cub attachments 42" mower deck 60" mid-mount mower deck blade front-end loader Attachment details ...

1947 - 1964

Series:

Series:	Cub
	Cub ↓

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
42" mower deck
60" mid-mount mower deck
Blade
Front-end loader

42" Mower deck

42" Mower deck
Type:	IH Danco C-2
	1-blade
Cutting width:	42 inches 106 cm

60" Mower deck

60" Mower deck
Type:	mid-mount IH Danco C-3
	3-blade
Cutting width:	60 inches 152 cm

Blade

Blade
Type:	mid-mount International 54A
Width:	54 inches 137 cm

International 1000 Loader

International 1000 Loader
Height (to pin):	94 inches 238 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	75 inches 190 cm
Dump reach:	27.5 inches 69 cm
Dump angle:	45°
Rollback at ground:	18°
Breakout force (lift):	600 lbs 272 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	450 lbs 204 kg
Bucket capacity:	0.26 cu yd 0.2 cu m
Bucket width:	36 inches 91 cm
Raise time to height:	6.5 s
Bucket dump time:	5 s
Lowering time:	5 s

Cub Serial Numbers

Cub Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the right side of the Farmall Cub, above the front axle.
photo of Cub serial number
1947:501
1948:11348
1949:57381
1950:99536
1951:121454
1952:144455
1953:162284
1954:179412
1955:186441
1956:193658
1957:198231
1958:204389
1959:211441
1960:214974
1961:217382
1962:220038
1963:221383
1964:223453
Final:224703

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