The cool thing is the gentleman I bought it from, just had it serviced, and has the invoice to prove it. So I called the guy who did the work. Says he put in new gaskets and seals from the front crankshaft seal in the engine, to the rear plate on the hydro. The only thing that wasn't done was piston rings, and head gaskets, because those are still fine.

I asked what brand of fluid he put in there, so I could top it off with the same stuff. He said "Gulf tractor hydraulic oil". I can't find that stuff or a datasheet online for it to see what the specs are anywhere. Couple of things that might be what he's talking about, but unsure.

There's a complete 3pt hitch with the rear PTO set up for a 982 available to me. Is there a good write up or tutorial anywhere that shows how to assemble it and what to look for to make sure all the parts are there?

And is there a different hydraulic valve and arm that needs to be installed to independently raise and lower the front implement and rear 3pt, or is that all on the same system?

This link will take you to the manual for your tractor.

https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ad.php?t=13226

It will answer all of your questions.

Great find!

The rear cat 0 lift will use a long lift bar attached to your existing cylinder.

Your machine has the iron rear. Check the hitch you are buying to see if it has the aluminum or CI cover. If it doesn't match yours, Xtreme has both typed for sale.
https://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Rea...d%20Parts.html

Here is the manual that has the parts breakdown.
http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/383%20&%20...%20Install.pdf

Mine's actually serial number 675081, so still an IH machine not CCC. So those manuals are the wrong ones for mine, the rear ends depicted in there don't look like they match what I have, though I assume other than a different looking plate it all goes together the same way? The set up for sale came from an IH machine though. Has slightly bent links and half seized rock shaft. Nothing I don't think a little judiciously applied heat won't be able to straighten out. The gent is being honest about what he has.

I could have sworn I've seen 82s that have two lift levers, one straight and one angled, to adjust front and rear implements separately. The manuals make reference to a single and double spool valve, I assumed that was a hint that there were split-control options.

Some 82 series tractors had an additional dash lever for the front hydraulic connections mounted to the right side frame of the tractor, typically for angling the front blades.

IF....the tractor had two levers, one was for mid-mount deck lift, and the other was for the "front coupler oulets".

:IH Trusted Hand:

from Emanual

Ah ha, there we go! I knew I wasn't crazy! Thank you everyone!


I guess the only part that can go bad on these things is the PTO clutch itself. If that ever fails can it be repaired or replaced with anything, or are working replacements a finite resource?