1948 McCormick Farmall Cub Tractor

This 1948 McCormick Farmall Cub tractor was refurbished under prior ownership and acquired by the seller about 15 years ago. The tractor is finished in red, and power comes from a gasoline-fueled 59.5ci inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Features include a black seat pad in an offset driving position, an exhaust stack, headlights, and rear half fenders. This Farmall Cub is now offered at no reserve in Long Grove, Iowa, with 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 refinished in red with factory-style decals under prior ownership, and features include a mesh grille, headlights, a silver-finished exhaust stack, and rear half fenders. The rear work light is inoperative.

The red-finished front steel wheels are mounted with 4.00-12″ Firestone tires, while rear wheels are wrapped in 9.5-24″ Harvest King L/L All Purpose Tractor tires.

The operator’s station features a spring-suspension steel seat finished in red with a black seat pad. Controls include a shifter, a hand-controlled throttle, and dual brake pedals.

The Cub features “Culti-Vision,” which offsets the operator from the driveline to afford better forward and downward visibility. The three-spoke steering wheel fronts an ammeter as well as ignition and starter controls. 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 features an electric starter motor. The engine oil was changed in 2023.

Power is routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission and a portal axle. The seller notes that the rear power take-off does not work.