My family has always been into antique tractors. My Great Uncle and Grandpa started buying old tractors. After they passed, my uncle purchased all the tractors from my grandmother. Well, my uncle passed away a year ago, and had 4 old Farmall Cub tractors.
Not wanting them to leave the family, my father, me, and 2 younger brothers each bought one.
This one is mine. Unfortunately there’s no serial number, but the engine serial number tells me it’s a 1950. It was once owned by a Ford dealership, that used it to push their old cars around. Which explains the welded front bumpers, and the hitch/step in the rear.
I don’t know if the hood is original, because of the IH emblem. It should have a sticker instead. Unless someone just drilled and added it at some point.
I kinda dig the look personally.
When my grandpa bought it, which is actually the last tractor he bought, he had a guy I work with refinish it, 20 years ago. It was red at the time. Upon taking it apart, they found out it was originally yellow. So, grandpa told him to paint it yellow. I’m assuming it was originally an industrial company, or even the highway department, that owned it. Since it was painted yellow by the factory.
Sadly, after seeing the tractor finished, grandpa died 4 months later. He wasn’t ever able to climb up on it due to cancer.
I was lucky enough to get his Farmall blade/plow and fast hitch. I plan on refinishing everything at some point, keeping it yellow.
My boys already love it, and constantly fight over who gets to ride first.
My uncle also had a small trailer, which I bought too. I am in the middle of refinishing it. I plan to have hay rides when it’s finished
Not wanting them to leave the family, my father, me, and 2 younger brothers each bought one.
This one is mine. Unfortunately there’s no serial number, but the engine serial number tells me it’s a 1950. It was once owned by a Ford dealership, that used it to push their old cars around. Which explains the welded front bumpers, and the hitch/step in the rear.
I don’t know if the hood is original, because of the IH emblem. It should have a sticker instead. Unless someone just drilled and added it at some point.
I kinda dig the look personally.
When my grandpa bought it, which is actually the last tractor he bought, he had a guy I work with refinish it, 20 years ago. It was red at the time. Upon taking it apart, they found out it was originally yellow. So, grandpa told him to paint it yellow. I’m assuming it was originally an industrial company, or even the highway department, that owned it. Since it was painted yellow by the factory.
Sadly, after seeing the tractor finished, grandpa died 4 months later. He wasn’t ever able to climb up on it due to cancer.
I was lucky enough to get his Farmall blade/plow and fast hitch. I plan on refinishing everything at some point, keeping it yellow.
My boys already love it, and constantly fight over who gets to ride first.
My uncle also had a small trailer, which I bought too. I am in the middle of refinishing it. I plan to have hay rides when it’s finished