Serial # on a “70”

[Beltrack]

I picked up a “70” the other day. When checking the ser#, it seems to be in the 28,000 range which I believe would make it a pre 1963. Maybe a 62. What differences besides decals should I look to to determine if it is earlier than a “70?”

 

[cub1961]

no expert here but from what i know about the 100's, the shifter handle is longer and there is a bigger battery box on the early 64's and before. yours looks like it has both.

 

[mgonitzke]

That is a 70...you have likely misread the serial number.

70 and 100 both have the same shifter.

 

[Beltrack]

“That is a 70...you have likely misread the serial number.”

Very likely. I’ll put on my glasses and us a flashlight in the morning.

Thanks you two.

 

[jkoenig]

I have found it can be helpful to take a good photo, and then enlarge the photo.

 

[mgwin]

Best thing to do is sand the area where the # is located. It will either be on the square raised block, or on the front right side of the tranny.
You can look up the serial # and determine the month and year it was made. From there, you can even estimate the day it was made.
I am almost certain the early 70/100s had the serial # stamped in the right front housing as pictured below. The later ones were stamped on the square block just to the left.
The earlier 70/100 serial numbers are 5 digits. Then, during Nov. of 64' (about half way through their production), they passed the 100,000 serial number (6 digit).

 

[Beltrack]

You folks were absolutely right. A digital photo reveals I was reading the serial number upside down (and perhaps backwards-I’m a leftie). It’s 80,000.

 

[lpalma]

That is a purdy tractor, looks like a recent paint job.

 

[mgwin]

Nice tractor! Looks like original tires also.
80,000 even?! Would make it a March of 64' model. About mid production of the 70/100 series.
Was the serial # on the square block, or front of tranny casing?

 

[-CӞ]

I picked up a “70” the other day. When checking the ser#, it seems to be in the 28,000 range which I believe would make it a pre 1963. Maybe a 62. What differences besides decals should I look to to determine if it is earlier than a “70?”

she’s a real babe!

 

[Beltrack]

80,227. The number was in front of the square block - as indicated in the above photo.

Yes, recent paint. I purchased it in Vermont where it was allegedly on display at a dealer and, presumably, restored by that dealer.

I bought it as my lawnmower (I’m getting tired of pushing a rotary), but it’s so nice I’m gonna feel guilty using it! But, it was about $800 cheaper than a throwaway Home Depot mower. I now have 3 Cub Cadets and have my eye on a fourth

Thanks to all for your help and compliments!

 

[mgwin]

You ought to keep that one nice, and use one of the other cubs to mow with.
The nut on the steering wheel, the reflector backs, and brackets were not originally yellow. Nice job though.
Sounds like you have the yellow and white fever pretty bad!

 

[Beltrack]

Speaking of mowers, anyone out there recognize this?

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/grd/d/haverhill-cub-cadet-mower-deck-for-sale/7512084765.html

 

[Beltrack]

What were the reflector brackets originally? Galvanized?

 

[mfrade]

Speaking of mowers, anyone out there recognize this?

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/grd/d/haverhill-cub-cadet-mower-deck-for-sale/7512084765.html

That's the deck for a "first model" Cub Cadet, AKA "Original". Other than the wrong color, it looks good.

 

[lpalma]

That is a 38" timed deck for a Cub Cadet Original, It will not fit your 70 without the proper mule drive which are hard to come by.

 

[mgwin]

The reflector brackets were, I think, just plain metal. The reflector backs were possibly galvanized.

 

[Beltrack]

There is a NOS pair on flee bay for only $160

 

[mgwin]

Haven't looked at that listing, but be careful, there are some re-makes out there.

 

[-CӞ]

80,227. The number was in front of the square block - as indicated in the above photo.

Yes, recent paint. I purchased it in Vermont where it was allegedly on display at a dealer and, presumably, restored by that dealer.

I bought it as my lawnmower (I’m getting tired of pushing a rotary), but it’s so nice I’m gonna feel guilty using it! But, it was about $800 cheaper than a throwaway Home Depot mower. I now have 3 Cub Cadets and have my eye on a fourth

Thanks to all for your help and compliments!

Beltrack, a picture of your multi-Cub fleet would be good content for this site.
You must have scored a good deal on that 70 if $800 below Homer Cheapo!