Stitch: Basically, they are just later model brothers to all the earlier Yellow/White ones. When IH hired a new President/CEO, Archie McCardell, in 1977, he at some point decreed that all IH made tractors would be Red! So, with the QL era ending and the 82 Series in research and development, they became IH 2150 RED Lawn & Garden Tractors with production beginning in late 1979 for the 1980 Model year.
Another slight difference from previous practice, the Cadet Lawn Tractors were incorporated in the 82 Series model numbering. Also, note that the RER Lawn Mowers and Walk-Behind Mowers remained White in color (they weren't tractors...).
Yes, the 682/782 introduced the twin cylinder Kohler KT engines of 17 horsepower. One more hp that the previous 16 hp single cylinder 1650 but ooooh so much smoother. The Iso-Bar engine mounting was also gone.
Also, with the 82 Series Model 982, Cub Cadet introduced the first "Super Garden Tractor" to the world. It used larger wheels & tires, was about 8-10 inches longer, and had a 19.9 hp opposed twin Onan engine. IH never called the 982 a "Super Garden". That was only applied later by the CCC Corporation after IH sold the Outdoor Products Division to MTD.
Later, in 1982, CCC switched the differential housings to Cast Aluminum. They then introduced the IH 1282/CCC 680 (basically a red 1250 including a modified Iso-Bar engine mount). In 1984 CCC introduced the IH 782D/CCC 882 with the 3-cyl 15 hp Kubota Diesel.
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