What good is a 482?
 

Browsing Craigslist this morning, I happened across a parts tractor being sold. It's an IH 482 with a replacement 12hp Briggs motor that "ran when parked". It was parked because (and this is what the guy said) "the trans-axle wasn't working right so I took it apart to fix it and didn't want to put it back together, it was more of a project than I wanted." So, he's selling a 482 with a "working" motor, trans in pieces, and the side panels are cut a bit to "allow more air flow for the bigger motor". He's got $125 on it but I'm sure he just wants it gone. So, what good is a 482? This one (in my point of view) basically comes down to a tractor minus engine and trans. What do you guys think? :bigthink:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/grd/4712228682.html

Parts. :beerchug:

Or, find a hydro trans-axle and a twin cylinder..... then badge it a 682. :bigthink:
Or a gear drive and make a 582.
Or fix the rear, and you have a ...... um... repowered 482.

Or fill the spread frame gear drive void in your heart where a 1050 once was. :biggrin2::biggrin2:

Bill

I'd go for the #2 trailer.:biggrin2:

482 and 1100's were good for parts. the engines didn't have enough horsepower to shake enough to break anything

Mowing the lawn and pulling light trailers. Couldn't really expect them to do a whole lot. But the one your taking about might as well be a parts machine.

I saw that earlier today too & wondered what I could do with it.....lots of useable parts there for me but the GF would kill me if it came home. She just won't let me turn this place into the Northeastern Illinois Cub Cadet Rescue like I want to. Oh well.

That is an IH built 482 too. Looks like the grille, hood ornament and IH badge are worth the asking price.

Hood and fender pan look good too. If it was close to me I would snag it!
:beerchug:

Heck, for a Benny I'd be bringing it home.:beerchug: