International Cub Lo-Boy, 1956
Model history
Model introduced	1955
Model discontinued	1968
Model status	Discontinued
No. produced	25,507
Preceded by	McCormick Farmall Cub
Superseded by	International Cub 154 Lo-Boy
Engine Specification
Engine make	International
Engine model	C-60
Fuel type	gasoline
Power hp	10 belt, 9 drawbar
Governed rpm	1800
Displacement cu in /(litre)	60 ci
No. of Cylinders	4
Bore in (mm)	2.625 in
Stroke in (mm)	2.75 in
Cooling system	water
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged	NA
Transmission Details
Transmission type	sliding gear
Gearbox make	International
Forward	3
Reverse	1
Drive	2-WD
Linkage Category	Unknown
Tyre Sizes (std/options)
Front	4.00-12 4-ply
Rear	8-24 4-ply (7-24 4-ply standard)
Tractor Dimensions
Length (inches/metres)	97 in
Width (inches/meters)	48 in
Height (inches/meters)	55 in
Weight (nominal) lb/kg	1580 lb
Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters	19 ft
Wheelbase	62 in
Other info
Factories	Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Plow rating	1-12"
Nebraska Tests No.	575
Approximate Cost new in (year)	$1675 (1962), $2100 (1968)
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For the Cub garden and utility tractor range, see Cub Cadet.

For the standard Cub, see Farmall Cub. (1947-64), International Cub (1964-1975), and International "New International Cub" (1975-1979)

For the Lo-Boy successors, see International Cub 154 Lo-Boy., International Cub 185 Lo-Boy, and International 184

The International Cub Lo-Boy was built by International Harvester from 1955 through 1958 at the Louisville Works, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Model HistoryEdit

For company history see

Main article: International Harvester

The Cub Lo-Boy was based on the standard Farmall Cub and used the same sheet metal and same central tube chassis. Rotating the rear axle housings and shortening the front axle extensions lowered the tractor 7 inches. The first Cub Lo-Boy style came in two variations. For agricultural uses the Lo-Boy was considered to be part of the Farmall row-crop tractor line. It came with an adjustable front axle and was named the McCormick Farmall Cub Lo-Boy. This version was discontinued in 1968 because of low demand for the adjustable front axle. For municipal and industrial uses the tractor was treated as part of the International standard/industrial line. This version came with a non-adjustable front axle and was named the International Cub Lo-Boy. The original Lo-Boy used the same horizontal and vertical bar grille as the standard Cub in 1955. In 1957 the grille and nameplate panels on the hood sides were painted white to match the larger "30/50-series" tractors. In mid-1958 a new rounded white screen grille with two horizontal bars vaguely resembled the grille of the new "40/60-series" tractors. In 1964 the Lo-Boy was restyled with a squared-off white mesh grille, with the rest of the tractor in red. Later that year the standard colour for the Lo-Boy changed to Federal Yellow, with Harvester Red as an option.

SpecificationEdit

See infobox for basic details

Variations and Options Edit

• Belt pulley/pto
• Touch-Control hydraulics
• Optional tires
  • Front: 4.00-15 4-ply 1967
  • Rear: 8-24 or 9-24 4-ply (9.5-24 4-ply 1965, 8.3-24 4-ply dual 1967)
• Cub specific implements
• Fast-Hitch

Time-lineEdit

• 1947 - Introduced as the McCormick Farmall Cub
• 1955 - Low Boy Cub introduced in USA (lowered for stability in mowing applications)
• 1955 - European version built in St. Dizier, France
• 1958 - French built Super Cub with higher power introduced in place of Cub
• 1964 - French built Super Cub discontinued, McCormick name dropped in favour of International Name in US
• 1967 - Farmall name dropped
• 1968 - "Cub 154 Lo-Boy" introduced
• 1974 - "Cub 185 Lo-Boy" introduced
• 1977 - "International 184" brought out
• 1979 - Cub production ends after more than 322,000 built in US and more in other countries.

Serial Numbers Information Edit

PreservationEdit

Gallery Edit

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1957 International Cub Lo-Boy

1958 International Cub Lo-Boy

1960 International Cub Lo-Boy at a Tulare, California antique tractor show

1967 International Cub Lo-Boy, from brochure

Factory Customized International Cub Lo-Boy from 1967 with Model 105 mower, 5.00-15 front tires, and 8.3-24 dual rear tires

Modified Cub Lo-Boy hillside mower, extended wheelbase and track, 2500 rpm engine, 17 hp, two reduction gearboxes for 9 forward speeds, 6.70-15 front tires, 8.3-24 dual rear tires

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See alsoEdit

• International Harvester
• Farmall
• Cub Cadet - smaller mowing tractor
• List of International Harvester vehicles
• List of Tractor Manufacturers
• Shows and Meets
• Collections

ReferencesEdit

This page uses some content from Wikipedia. The original article was at International Cub Lo-Boy. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons by Attribution License and/or GNU Free Documentation License. Please check page history for when the original article was copied to Wikia

• Fay, G. & Kraushaar, A., Farmall Letter Series Tractors, Motorbooks International, 1998, ISBN 0-7603-0438-6
• Updike, K., Farmall Cub & Cub Cadet, MBI, 2002, ISBN 0-7603-1079-3
• Updike, K., Original Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet, MBI, 2005, ISBN 0-7603-2138-8

External linksEdit

• Farmall Cub
• A.T.I.S. FAQ on Farmall Cubs
• Yesterday's Tractors Farmall Cub
• Case IH
• Red Power Magazine