1948 McCormick-Deering Farmall Cub Tractor

This 1948 McCormick-Deering Farmall Cub is said to have been acquired by a member of the seller’s family approximately 30 years ago in New Mexico. It was moved to Texas in 2016 and subsequently refurbished. The tractor is finished in red with a black cloth-covered seat, and power comes from a 59.5ci inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include a rear power take-off, headlights, a rear light, and gauges for oil pressure and amperage. This Farmall Cub is now offered at no reserve in Canyon, Texas, with refurbishment photos and a bill of sale.

The Farmall Cub was produced by International Harvester from 1947 to 1979 and marketed under the McCormick-Deering, McCormick, Farmall, and International nameplates. This example was repainted in its current red during the 2016 refurbishment using single-stage Nason urethane paint. Features include factory-style graphics, a 7.5-gallon fuel tank, a rear power take-off, a rear light, and headlights.

The front steel wheels were mounted with new 4.00-12 Titan bias-ply tires during the refurbishment, while replacement rear wheels with silver rims were fitted along with 9.5-24 Titan Hi-Traction Lug tires. New brake bands were also reportedly installed during the refurbishment.

The Cub features “Culti-Vision,” which offsets the operator from the driveline to afford better forward and downward visibility. The steel seat features a black cloth cover, and a replacement three-spoke steering wheel fronts replacement oil pressure and amperage gauges fitted during the refurbishment. The tractor is not equipped with an hour meter, and total runtime is unknown.

The 59.5ci inline-four was factory rated at approximately nine horsepower and is said to have been rebuilt by Meyers Repair Shop of Umbarger, Texas, during the refurbishment, with work included a replacement cylinder head and upper radiator. The starter and generator were reportedly rebuilt by B&W Battery of Amarillo, Texas, and the radiator and carburetor were also rebuilt. The tractor retains a six-volt electrical system and an overhauled International Harvester J4 magneto. Paint loss is noted on the carburetor and bell housing, and an oil leak is noted from the rear main seal.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. The shifter is said to have been rebuilt during the refurbishment with new bearings and springs, a Rockford clutch and throw-out bearing were fitted, and the rear end was rebuilt with new bearings, seals, and gaskets.

Photos taken before and during the refurbishment can be seen in the gallery.