Agreed they are good machines but like anything else depends on what kind of care it had.
Series I engines didn't like hills.....although I think it would almost be unusual to even find a running series I anymore.
Front steering & axle clevis were loose on mine and had a leaky hydro relief valve, some rust, average paint, cracked taillight & a rusty deck & a well used 42" plow & I gave $800....looking back I think it was too much but I wanted a red 82 series with hydraulic lift.....so 782 was my only option. I've slowly been fixing it up but I love it.
I've seen VERY nice 1711s & 1811s around here since then in the $500-650 range- both were so nice that I kind of wish I had waited.....or maybe started my own fleet (that sounds better).
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RUN IN THE RED
782 w/50c deck (red); 782 dual stick, 44c deck (y/w);
1050 w/38c deck; 1864 w/54" GT deck;
1872 project
Cub Cadet Pro Z 560 L
42" power angle snowblade, #2 tiller, 2-QA42a snowthrowers, 450 thrower, #2 cart; 54" Haban blade; Brinly box blade, 48" dethatcher, moldboard plow; Agri-Fab sweeper
1200, 1863, 1864 parts machines
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