Guys help me out with a question.
 

I'm very new to Cub Cadets. I have a few questions about the Supers and some of the 82 series tractors.
Which ones (red or yellow) have the rear independent braking?
Is there a preference to internal or external brakes? Which is better?

I'm beginning to really like my Cub a bunch and may want to get another later on. I'd like to know what to look for next time around.

Mich60

Most of the supers had the split brakes standard. I believe that it was an option on the 982 and possibly some of the other models before the 1872/2072 etc. were introduced.

Internal brakes allow you to put weights on the inside of the wheels. It's also easier to attach chains and wheel weights without the brake disc and caliper in the way. However, they don't hold as strong as the external brakes and are harder to adjust if the adjuster got rusty.

External brakes hold a bit better. They are no more expensive to reline than the internal brake if you know where to get the material, but are more labor-intensive. If you have external brakes, you at least have the option of installing independent pedals if you can fab them up. I made some for my 782. I prefer the external brakes on my 82 series tractors, as I'll be putting independent brakes on them all eventually.

An old thread but Matt: Can you share some pics (or a link) of converting to steering brakes on your 782?

Definitely something I would be interested in doing....

Matt got mad and left this forum quite a while back.

However, there are postings here that show how to make independent brakes on a standard GT. I am sure a search will bear you some fruit.

PS: This may help.... http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20585&page=10

This is a link to Matt's page on how he did his conversion. Click on projects.

http://mgonitzke.net16.net/

Just checked on MATTS PROJECTS he shows the pedals but not how he created the two external brakes. The 782 has internal brakes. Not sure you can make independent brakes unless you add external discs and calipers first

That is correct. He didn't "create" external brakes.... he USED external brakes. Yes, you have to do away with the internal.... or at least take the lever off, and put external brakes on it first.

I looked at adding steering brakes to my 782, decided it was more hassle than it would be worth.

If you look at post #58, on this thread, you can see what I was looking at;
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...t=17498&page=6

You can leave the internal brake alone and just add the external stuff. That's what I did on the 17/121 project. You'll need the pedal assembly from a Super and a set of calipers and disk's.

Read a few pages in this thread.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...=20585&page=10

As soon as I find the pedal assembly im going to put turning brakes on the 582.