IH 185 CUB LO BOY

WOODYTREE · Aug 17, 2002

CAN ANY TELL ME ABOUT THIS LITTLE TRACTOR??????
I JUST BOUGHT IT TODAY FOR $1,600.00 LOOKS GOOD RUNS GOOD TURF TIRES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.
THANKS GUYS WOODY

Ledgemere Farm · Aug 18, 2002

If I remember right, it has the same engine as the regular Cub. I think it has an L head and if it was one of the newer models (70's) then it should turn about 18 PTO HP. The LowBoy was a big hit with municipalities and schools because it handled a mower effectively and had a low center of gravity.

Ledgemere Farm · Aug 21, 2002

Here is some info from MachineryLink's site:

Value Estimation Sheet
Type: Tractor
Manuf: Int. Harvester-Farmall
Model: Cub 185 Lo Boy
Year: 1975
Make: IH

Engine Information
No. Cylinders: 4
Displ. Cu. In.: 60
No. Speeds: 6F-2R
H.P.: 13.5
Approx Shipping Weight (lbs): 1480
Cab: No

Estimated Average Value
Less Repairs
Premium $2,404

Good $2,072

Fair $1,665

northcreek2624 · Nov 5, 2002

Woody,I have a 184 and belong to the club below,it's free and invaluable to owners of 154,185,184 tractors....Mike

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ihcubloboyseries/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ihcubloboyseries/</A>

mickeyt · Jan 20, 2013

Anybody have any valve stem keepers they can sell me? The guy working on my tractor (185 low boy) lost 2 of them and now I'm dead in the water. Also when you read the manual they say to adjust the valves when cylander 1 and 4 come up to TDC---Do they mean fireing order of the cylanders ? Because when you turn the engine from front to back 1 and 4 come up then 2 and 3 come up?

ptexer · Jan 20, 2013

Sometimes I can get parts at Farmallcubforever.com 978-838-9953

mickeyt · Jan 20, 2013

Never mind on the keepers . I found it laying on top of the oil pick up after I dropped the oil pan. Plus the only way to adjust the valves is to go by firing order not whats is marked on each piston head.

Sonny580 · Feb 11, 2013

Top price here is around $900 for one in showroom condition, less if not! I have 3 of them and most I paid was $950 for 1, PLUS they came with mowers and blades!---so 1600 is double too high for 1! thanks; sonny580

farm1000 · Apr 21, 2013

Sonny580 said:
Top price here is around $900 for one in showroom condition, less if not! I have 3 of them and most I paid was $950 for 1, PLUS they came with mowers and blades!---so 1600 is double too high for 1! thanks; sonny580

sommy- do u know of any for sale?
we had one years ago.. looking to buy another 185 again. thanks, j