1948 Farmall Cub Family Project

This is my 1948 Farmall Cub.

My father-in-law bought it in 1967 and used it every year until he passed away in 2010.

After he passed, I kept up his garden and took an interest in the tractor.   Later in the year, my mother-in-law gave the tractor to me.  I knew that I was going to keep it in the family, and decided to get it back to a (near) original condition.

It needed a bit of work.  Although it was running, some of the wiring was frayed or cut,  there was rust and / or chipped paint,  the rims were rusted through in some areas and the front screen was in bad shape.

I started taking it apart and replacing parts I knew needed replacing (wiring, rims),  and parts that caught me by surprise (radiator).   I got most of the parts I needed from Steiner.

I had it sandblasted  to remove the paint and then primed.   I had the generator checked and re-wired.  I replaced the voltage regulator, switches, and coil.

My wife’s cousin painted it to match the Farmall red.  It took a little bit to get it started, but it did start without any major adjustments.  At this point, we found that the bearings in the fan assembly were bad.  So after ordering a new fan (again from Steiner) we tried again..  Success!  I was able to start my garden using my “new” tractor.

It looks good enough that I hope to show it off at some fairs or festivals!

Thanks to Steiner

Rick Ashburn
Chesapeake, Virginia

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