Cub cadet 1864 cost new
 

Does anyone know what the cost of a 1997 1864 was new?


Thanks

In 97 the 1864 had a list price of $6599.00 and the 54" deck was $1139.00

Adjusted for inflation, that same tractor now would cost $12,766 and the deck $2,203.

It's amazing as many sold as they did.

This is from a flyer I have dated 6/94. 1440, 1864 and for you super guys a 2084

And a gallon of gas was.......
So at least the tractor and deck only doubled,
while gas has quadrupled.....

Gas is $3.70 a gallon here, so it has currently tripled, but that is a very fluctuating commodity. During C-19, gas was $1.95.

For about 2 weeks at the beginning. Last summer it was nearly $6.

Illinois has more state gas taxes than just about any other state. Yet our state is always broke. :ROTF2:

I wish tractors still cost that much. My 2018 XT3 GSX with tax almost cost what a Super Garden tractor cost back then without tax included, and the XT3 series is not nearly as capable.

Wow, that was an expensive machine!

Cub Cadet 1864 value today
 

I picked up my 1864 with 940 hours, a 54" deck and a front bumper for $660. That was the best money I ever spent! I found it on craigslist...to me, it is worth it's weight in gold!!

Check out some pictures of my 1864 restoration under the "lets see your cub cadets" page 60. I'm proud of the results and I enjoy using my 1864 every time I'm in the seat!

Special thanks to the knowledgeable Cub members and enthusiasts using this site for the excellent help they provided along the way toward making my restoration a success!

The new equipment sold today just can't compare to the quality of the older equipment. If you like to tinker with tractors, your best value is an older tractor. Working on them provides hours of good fun and comradery with others who share your interests. The OCC site is the best for Cub enthusiasts!

Also, special thanks to the people who purchased these machines years ago. Their willingness to spend the "big bucks" back then is what makes it possible for us to enjoy them today! :beerchug:

One of my 1864s came with manuals and original receipt
I will dig it out
You know….. when you do not need it it is easy to find….

The Only thing with the cyclops I don't like is MTD should Have used Metal for Grille/Headlight section of the Hood . The Hoods would Probably of Held Out Better on the 1782 and 2182 Supers:ThumbsUp:

Cyclops plastic grille
 

Probably all Cub mowers with a plastic grille, hood and side panels should have had front bumpers as standard equipment.

The kid next door to my parents cut their lawn (using Dad's 1641) when they were away and accidentally drove into the side of their house! He wrecked the front grille and the aluminum siding when he over steered going around the corner of the house. A front bumper may have saved some costly front end repairs...:bigthink:

Once Cub stopped using cast iron front casting for the grill, they should have come standard with a Bumper of some type, even a steel hood dents. Over time, the Plastic front end weakens at the bottom and cracks. But Had the grill section been steel, You probably would not have run into as many issues with the side Panels or hood on the Cyclops tractor series cracking as often, especially on the Diesel and Gas liquid-cooled Super garden tractors.:ThumbsUp:

One of my 82 series was owned by an elderly man who purchased it new. Well, the back of the tractor was almost flawless, BUT the front had been hit HARD and often, resulting in a severely cracked and distorted aluminum nose piece, and a bent front frame rail. The hood was dented and twisted, and the side panels were MIA. That one would have benefitted from a bumper.

Looking at tractordata 1864, looks like you could get creative and bolt up some kinda bumper configuration. Hit the local scrap yard ,go from there.

Here is the next best thing: http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Weig...20Bumpers.html. I have this as well as the OEM bumper for My 2182. Every so often, a bone yard does get the Bumpers in as well. I actually got a new OEM bumper from here https://www.ihccw.com/ about 2 years ago.:ThumbsUp:

CC Bumper...
 

Thanks for the info on the bumper...:biggrin2:

I just placed an order for a used one from IHCCW to "protect my investment" in the new grille I put on my Dad's 1641...which I restored a few years ago. Seems the prices of cyclops plastic front ends has gone through the roof!:Shocked:

Glad he got more in :ThumbsUp:

I have taken one of these 2000 series front bumpers 190-298-100, and lopped off the original mounting tubes, and duplicated the original 190-398-100 tubes and frame brackets, and then welded it all together. I did this when they were cheap. Now you have a hard time finding one under $100..

https://www.ihccw.com/image/cache/ca...21-210x210.JPG

CC Bumper
 

Got the used bumper I ordered from IHCCW yesterday for my Dad's 1641 (the one with the brand new front grille). With some fresh paint it should look good as new!

Compared to the cost of a new grille today, this used bumper, purchased for $140 will offer some good protection for that pricey plastic front end. Besides, I like the look of the cyclops tractors with a bumper on the front!:biggrin2:

I bought my 2084 from the original owner, he showed me the original bill of sale, it was just over $8k with the 54" deck and snow blower and tax.
I paid $485 for it in 2017. I didn't get the blower or mower deck.