IH-built 982 is the only one with an iron rear. Everything else will have an aluminum rear, which isn't the end of the world. A 982 is a super. All the models I can think of are:
982, 984, 986, 1912, 1914, 1572, 1772, 1872, 2072, 1882, 2082, 2086, 2084, 2284. I might have made up the 2084...I'm not sure...
IH-built 982s have an iron rear, Onan 20 hp engine, and optional turning brakes, 3-point, rear PTO etc. No power steering. MTD built 982s have an aluminum rear with the same options. The 984 and 986 have some combination of 3-point or rear PTO but the only difference between them and the 982 is the serial number tag. This was MTD's strange numbering in my opinion. IH 982s were red, MTD built ones were either red or yellow and white.
The 1912 and 1914 are basically identical to the 982 except for paint and decals. Once again, the 1914 has a 3-point or something standard.
1572 and 1772 are diesels, 15 and 17 hp, respectively. Standard turning brakes and power steering. 1872 and 2072 have Kohler 18 hp and 20 hp engines, same everything else as 1572 and 1772. Early 2072s still have an Onan.
Until this point, all of these have identical sheetmetal. After came the 'cyclops' series with the plastic crap.
1882 and 2082 are basically an 1872 and 2072 with plastic body panels and different fenders. The frame, 3-point, etc. is the same as previous models.
2084 and 2284 are basically the same as the 1882 and 2082 with V-twin Kohler command engines of 20 and 22 hp, respectively.
2086 has a 20 hp liquid-cooled kawasaki...everything else is same as other cyclops tractors.
The super 3-point is specific to the supers due to the provision for the rear PTO.
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