What's so great about Cub Cadets anyway?

[Vrobert]

I got interested in Cubs by accident when I decided to get a "real" tractor and my friend gave me his abandoned 1811. I was impressed with the quality of it and somehow became obsessed with cubs while getting it back in shape and collecting the attachments I need. I didn't realize old cubs had such a following but I'm from the suburbs and have no experience with farming or tractors of any kind. It got me wondering; What makes cubs better than any other little garden tractor?

I'm sure many of you are familiar with this guy Norman. I watched his video describing 5 good reasons to restore an old GT and it was very thoughtful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrFUYDJZJmM

[ol'George]

[QUOTE=Vrobert;442883]I got interested in Cubs by accident when I decided to get a "real" tractor and my friend gave me his abandoned 1811. I was impressed with the quality of it and somehow became obsessed with cubs while getting it back in shape and collecting the attachments I need. I didn't realize old cubs had such a following but I'm from the suburbs and have no experience with farming or tractors of any kind. It got me wondering; What makes cubs better than any other little garden tractor?


Hellifiknow I'm a John Deere guy

[Vrobert]

Originally Posted by ol'George

`Hellifiknow I'm a John Deere guy

Ha ha! You must hang around for the bad jokes and the pissin contests! Your good advice is still appreciated even if you wear a green ball cap.

[Lanceskene]

Every brand has its group of die hard followers, and for good reason, if you go into this hobby/addiction color blind and thinking any one brand is superior you wont know a good tractor when you see it.

[drcjv]

I don't know if I would say that Cubs are better than any of the other main brand tractors. I think that we are drawn towards what we grow up with or what we get first. Like the Chevy or Ford debate. My dad always had Fords including a 65 Mustang, hence I have owned over 45 Fords and 8 or so Mustangs. Other than a couple Vettes no GM for me. We never had any Cub Cadets growing up but my dad did have several IH tractors we used to raise tomatoes (90,000 plants I hated it). So when it came to get a tractor to teach my 10 year old to start cutting grass I went with the IH lineage. First we had an 872, But being 6'3" and over 300 I felt more at home on a Super. As far as Deere I know they are great tractors but for me they are way over priced and just my opinion but Deere owners are kinda like the BMW owners of the tractor world. I also think we are all drawn to different colors and shapes more than others. Yellow is my favorite color and I like the look of the steel nose better than the cyclopes.

[drcjv]

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George no offence just my observation at events I have attended.

[Vrobert]

Originally Posted by Lanceskene

Every brand has its group of die hard followers, and for good reason, if you go into this hobby/addiction color blind and thinking any one brand is superior you wont know a good tractor when you see it.

Maybe it's mostly nostalgia. If you grew up with cubs you know them better or perhaps you have fond memories. But is there something else about their quality, utility, or design that sets them apart from other brands? Does cub do some things better or worse than other brands?

[Vrobert]

Originally Posted by drcjv

Like the Chevy or Ford debate. My dad always had Fords including a 65 Mustang, hence I have owned over 45 Fords and 8 or so Mustangs. Other than a couple Vettes no GM for me.

Ford over GM? Who let you in here? I guess if you like fixing stuff Ford is the way to go!

Hopefully everyone here appreciates my sense of humour.

[finsruskw]

Fords must not have been so great if you had to go through 45 of them,........................... to find a good one??!!

[Lanceskene]

I like my Fords