New guy from Saskatchewan
 

Hi I just bought a 1983 982 that has a 3pt hitch, PTO, steering brakes, and a 60 inch deck. The PO said that he ran it low on oil and it only ran on 1 cyl and was knocking when he parked it. I hope it repairable without a re-power. Once it is fixed I would like to get a tiller so my question is which tiller?

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Sweet 982!

Ran low on oil and now knocks and runs on 1 cylinder? I bet it threw a rod. Onan parts are exorbitantly expensive; you can likely repower it for less than you can rebuild the Onan, and you'll have a better engine, too. There are many different engines that'll fit with minimal modifications. A Kohler M18 or M20 would be the easiest.

Hey a fellow Canadian!!! I'm in Alberta, pretty much on the Sask border along the number 7. The only tiller that will easily work for your 982 is a 3pth mounted one. I have only seen one and they are extremely hard to find and rediculously expensive. If your really good with fabrication, i beleive Matt G. Built an adapter that will make all the series 1 and 2 tillers work on a super. They are a little easier to find.

Where in Sask are you from? I have lots of tillers if you want one, and I also host a plowday that you just might be interested in coming to.

Take care!

I am in southeast sk about 20 miles from Melville. I need to get this engine fixed first and then get a tiller but I do some trucking when I am not farming that takes me into Alberta so I may have to stop in to see what you have. When is your plow day?

Melville? Wow that's a ways away. I'm thinking of having my PD In early august or late July. Before harvest anyway.

Matt, will a flat pan kohler, say a k341s fit in a 982? Flatpan kohlers are pretty plentiful up here, maybe one would fit?

I'm gonna go with probably not. Considering the amount of Kohler Magnum, Command, and Briggs Vanguard engines that are used in the newer Cub Cadets and other things, there's gotta be something around. Most any modern V-twin will fit in there as long as the PTO clutch can be positioned to line up and a driveshaft adapter made.

You have a great looking 982! :ThumbsUp:

I'm intrigued by what kind of structure you have it parked in (?) :)

Hola! Guten Tag! and :Welcome2: That is a great looking 982 and it sounds like you got a great package with it!!

Cub Cadet 123

It is the inside of a quonset which is a half round building

Welcome to the site!
Nice looking 982 too!:beerchug:

I'm sure shipping can be an issue, but www.Jackssmallengines.com has good pricing on Onan parts if you're thinking of rebuilding. The original rods had a hole cast in them that made them inherently weak (if lasting 20+ years is weak?) and the new rods are solid. I've seen rebuild packages for a little over $1,000 with the new style rods. The Onan is a powerful engine that makes a lot of torque. The rear pto and 3 point are nice options that add value to your 982. I have a 442 pto tiller, and it's fantastic packaged with the 982. Nice looking tractor, good luck!

Thanks for the compliments,I'm looking forward to getting it running, Will be pulling her apart later this week.

New guy from Saskatchewan
 

Try a Cummins Western Canada dealer they sell onan parts. Least ways the
one Saskatoon does and they are fairly reasonable with there prices.

That's a great-looking 982, eh? :)
Good Luck with your engine re-power. Lots of good help here.

Hey just wanted to see how things are going? I might have found you a 20 Hp onan in the Kindersley area. Not to sure about it yet. Are you interested? I will try to get more info from the owner if you are