Best Cubs Ever Produced?
 

I received a book on the history of garden tractors for Christmas from my daughters... and read that owners of "Green" equipment pretty much are in agreement that the 318 is the best gasoline garden tractor JD ever made (by far) and that the 430 is their best smoker. I'm curious, what do OCC forum members consider as the best Cub gasoline and smoker models ever made...and why?

ccguy
1994-1440
Western MA

This will be a long debate....the winner is less obvious with cub cadets than john deeres. My vote is an IH built 782 but power steering would have been nice! Some of the CCC cubs are nice too but many of us are IH collectors and don't want them.

The best is the one you own. They all have good and not so good points. :beerchug:

IH 147. :)
Just cause I have one!
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Regards,
Chris

Well put, Sam!

I agree, but add "the one you own and it runs":biggrin2: I like my 782, but it doesn't run and I'm tired of sitting on it and making a motor sound!!


Cub Cadet 123

I would agree on the JD's. I own both a 318 and 430 they came with power steering, dual/triple hydraulics, heavy frame, dual brakes and cat 0 / 2000 rear pto options and 430 had shaft drive mower.

IH Cub cadet, I would have to say the 982 if it only would have had power steering as it was the first to have everything else.

CCC I go with the 2072 and 1772 due to power steering, dual hydraulics, dual brakes, heavy frame, cat 0 / 2000 rpm rear pto options and no plastic hood/grill/side panels. I really like my 2182's but hate all the plastic and the way the seat sits so high.

all of the cubs i have/had were great at what i had them doing. i will say my 127 has been with me the longest and has always done what i had asked of it. that's got to to say something.

right tool for the right job.

I agree with Sam and Allen.

IH built 782 but it must have a series 2 engine