• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1968–1974
  • 29,172 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 15 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

15 hp

11 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
1,479 lb
Hyd. flow
2.0 gpm
Top speed
7.5 mph

International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY was built from 1968 to 1974.

  • The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11 kW (15 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60 engine, a 4-cylinder 0.98 L petrol unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY weighs 671 kg (1,479 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY has a rear PTO running at 1800 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY delivers 7.6 L/min (2.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”

How does the CUB-154 LO-BOY compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Three forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 4 across the 46 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 46 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1968–1974 International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY, a 15 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a CUB-154 LO-BOY have?

The only figure for the CUB-154 LO-BOY is 15 hp (11 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
15 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”

What engine is in a CUB-154 LO-BOY?

A CUB-154 LO-BOY has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60, a 4-cylinder 0.98 L petrol engine.

Engine — CUB-154 LO-BOY engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-60
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement59.6 ci · 0.98 L
Electrical system12 VSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Cub”

How much will a CUB-154 LO-BOY lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the CUB-154 LO-BOY are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — CUB-154 LO-BOY hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow2.0 gpm · 7.6 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTO1800 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”

What transmission does a CUB-154 LO-BOY have?

Transmission specifications for the CUB-154 LO-BOY are below.

Transmission — CUB-154 LO-BOY transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry ROCKFORD single disc clutch
SteeringMechanical worm steering with midpoint control
Top speed7.5 mph · 12 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”

How much does a CUB-154 LO-BOY weigh?

A CUB-154 LO-BOY weighs 1,479 lb (671 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — CUB-154 LO-BOY weights and dimensions
Unladen weight1,479 lb · 671 kg
Wheelbase64.0 in · 1,626 mm
Length94.0 in · 2,388 mm
Width52.0 in · 1,321 mm
Height49.0 in · 1,245 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track43.0–55.0 in · 1,092–1,397 mm
Rear track40.0–56.0 in · 1,016–1,422 mm
Turning radius, braked8.0 ft · 2.44 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”

What oil does a CUB-154 LO-BOY take, and how much?

A CUB-154 LO-BOY engine takes 3.0 qt (2.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

CUB-154 LO-BOY fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.0 qt · 2.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission3.5 qt · 3.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic1.8 qt · 1.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a CUB-154 LO-BOY?

Within 10% of its 15 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY

Is a CUB-154 LO-BOY two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester CUB-154 LO-BOY is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a CUB-154 LO-BOY have?

A CUB-154 LO-BOY has a 1800 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Cub”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC Cub 154 Lo-Boy — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118585 · revision 1031591. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall Cub — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117791 · revision 1078388. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document