Antique Farm Tractor Restoration

When you want to identify the year of your Farmall Cub tractor, you can look at several things. First and foremost is the tractor serial number, which is stamped into an aluminum plate located on the right side of your tractor, on the steering gear housing.

Notes: White Demo Farmall Cub – s/n 99536 to approximately 106511.

Late 1963 introduced squared front hood and grille along with yellow and white paint for Farmall Cub 222501 and Lo-Boy 17201.

Late 1975 introduced increased horsepower starting at International Cub serial number 248125

The “J” suffix letter in the Farmall Cub serial number indicates a Rockford clutch as a special feature.

Instead of breaking this down by year, I will keep this page a simple as possible. Most Farmall Cubs were painted Harvester Red with the rear wheel rims painted a silver color. I have found that the color that Rustoleum calls “metallic finish” (pictured right)is a good match. Following is a list of some exceptions.

From 1956 through 1958 the 11 bar grille was painted white.

1958 throught 1963 featured a four bar grille that was white. 1960 was also the year they began painting the Farmall Cub yellow.

During the first three months of 1950 there were some Farmall Cub demonstrator models produced that were painted white. I’m told there were some red parts on them but I have no idea what was painted red.