Tractor Restoration Led To Start Of Farmall Cub Business
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When Richard Batstone bought a 1953 Farmall Cub in the early 1980’s, he didn’t realize it marked the beginning of a new career for him. He spent 3 years restoring the well-used tractor. “I really enjoyed the process of taking something apart and making it almost new again. The only thing I goofed up on was putting Circle Cub decals on rather than the correct ones. I didn’t know there was a difference at the time.”
Restoring the Cub gave him the desire to learn more about Cub tractors and eventually start a website selling parts. Running the website has put him in touch with hundreds of Cub owners across the U.S. and Canada. For example, he purchased a 1948 Cub from an owner north of Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. The tractor was in original condition, and he kept it that way because it ran like a top. In 2014 he added a bucket loader to the rig to help move the tremendous amounts of snow that area often receives.
Batstone says Cubs are great tractors to own for someone who wants a nice-running tractor for around-the-yard work, or wants to try their hand at uncomplicated restoration. His website has parts available for all models. He’s so busy he doesn’t have time to work on additional Cub restorations. Batstone says the farmallcub.com collector website has information on club events regionally and nationally.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard Batstone, P.O. Box 296, Berlin, Mass. 01503 (www.farmallcubforever.com).
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Tractor Restoration Led To Start Of Farmall Cub Business SPECIALTY/SERVICES When Richard Batstone bought a 1953 Farmall Cub in the early 1980’s he didn’t realize it marked the beginning of a new career for him He spent 3 years restoring the well-used tractor “I really enjoyed the process of taking something apart and making it almost new again The only thing I goofed up on was putting Circle Cub decals on rather than the correct ones I didn’t know there was a difference at the time ” Restoring the Cub gave him the desire to learn more about Cub tractors and eventually start a website selling parts Running the website has put him in touch with hundreds of Cub owners across the U S and Canada For example he purchased a 1948 Cub from an owner north of Franconia Notch New Hampshire The tractor was in original condition and he kept it that way because it ran like a top In 2014 he added a bucket loader to the rig to help move the tremendous amounts of snow that area often receives Batstone says Cubs are great tractors to own for someone who wants a nice-running tractor for around-the-yard work or wants to try their hand at uncomplicated restoration His website has parts available for all models He’s so busy he doesn’t have time to work on additional Cub restorations Batstone says the farmallcub com collector website has information on club events regionally and nationally Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Richard Batstone P O Box 296 Berlin Mass 01503 www farmallcubforever com
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