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Farmall Cub Specs ( 1955-1957 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Built in Saint Dizier, France
Manufacturer Farmall (a part of International Harvester)

Engine

Engine type International Harvester 1.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 7.5 gal (28.4 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 2.625x2.75 inches (67 x 70 mm)
Compression 6.5:1
Coolant capacity 9.7 qts (9.2 L)
Cooling system thermosyhpon
Description International Harvester FC-60 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 59.5 ci (1.0 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.013 inches (cold) (0.330 mm)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Intake valve clearance 0.013 inches (cold) (0.330 mm)
Oil capacity 3 qts (2.8 L)
Rated RPM 1600
Sparkplug Champion D-21
Sparkplug gap 0.023 inches (0.584 mm)
Starter manual
Starter volts 6
Oil capacity 3 qts (2.8 L)
Oil change 120 h
Belt (claimed) 9.75 hp (7.3 kW)
Belt (tested) 10.39 hp (7.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 8.9 hp (6.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 9.87 hp (7.4 kW)
Plows 1 (12 inch)
PTO (claimed) 11 hp (8.2 kW)

Transmission

Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 1.75 qts (1.7 L)
Transmission type 3-speed gear
Type gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

Capacity

Fuel 7.5 gal (28.4 L)
Hydraulic system 0.56 gal (2.1 L)

Hydraulics

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

Hitch

Type IH Fast Hitch OptOptional

PTO

Engine RPM -1800@1800
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type Cub-10 (0.9375)

Electrical

Battery volts 6
Charging system generator
Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Height 62.75 inches (159 cm)
Height (exhaust) 76.25 inches (193 cm)
Length 98.4 inches (249 cm)
Weight 2072 lbs (939 kg)
Wheelbase 69.3 inches (176 cm)
Width 48.25 inches (122 cm)
Front tire 3-12
Rear tire 6-24,7-24
Weight 2072 lbs (939 kg)
Wheelbase 69.3 inches (176 cm)
Ag front 3-12
Ag rear 6-24,7-24
Industrial rear 8.3-24

Cub Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.

Cub Serial Numbers

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
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 224703

Farmall Cub Weight

Ballasted 2891 lbs (1311 kg)
Operating 1477 lbs (early) (669 kg)

Farmall Cub attachments

Description 42" mower deck / 60" mid-mount mower deck / blade / front-end loader

Links

Description FarmallCub.com: Information, photos, and a message board / ATIS Cub FAQ: Information on the Cub

Nebraska Tractor Test 386

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

Nebraska Tractor Test 575

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

References

Description Farmall Cub published in 1958, by International Harvester / le Cub published by International Harvester

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 386: gasoline 3-speed 2WD / NTTL 575: gasoline 3-speed 2WD