[Stratmoore Farms]

I am just getting into Cubs, having bought my first one, a 1969 104, two months ago. I used it to mow with one time. It cut great, especially with blades that could use a pass with the grinder. The next time I needed to mow, I gut on my Husqvarna. Night and day difference. The Husqvarna has the 24 hp Kawasaki with the 48" fabricated deck. It rides much smoother than the Cub, it is a lot quieter than the cub even though the motor is almost 2-1/2 times the hp, the deck is much quieter too, the turning radius is much smaller, and with the larger deck, it is much faster. It is a joy to mow grass with.

I removed the deck from the Cub when I put the ags and tri-ribs on it, and likely will not put it back on it unless it has to be used as a backup if the Husky fails. Having said all of that, I LOVE the Cub. I use it all the time. Mostly pulling the small garden trailer that I used to pull behind the JD Gator. Sure, I could have pulled it with the Husqvarna, but I didn't. I see that as a lawn mower. The Cub is a small tractor. I have the three point hitch and lift spring waiting to be installed. Then off to find implements such as a Brinly plow, landscape rake, cultivator, etc. Sure we have large farm tractors that will do all of that, and much faster, but I really enjoy the Cub and can't wait to have the stuff to put it to better and more use.

So, like CADplans, I view the Cub as a working tractor, not so much as a lawn mower. I already have one of those.