cub cadet 782

[Ewilliams]

Hello everyone. I just purchased my first red cub. I paid more than I like to but it is nice shape and runs well. It is an IH built tractor and the serial number is below 700000. It has low hours on it and was a one owner tractor. It has the series one engine in it. I was concerned about this because of things I read and was wondering if anybody had any feedback about the KT17s (series 1) engines. Any suggestions to keep it running strong would be greatly appreciated. I read this somewhere 'An old time Kohler mechanic told me he used to add a pint of oil and stamp a new full mark on the dipstick of every brand new KT that he sold and he never got one back with a problem as long as they took care of it." Any thoughts about this suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Earl

[Diz Jr.]

I have a Series 1 in another brand tractor. I was worried about it for a while. But i do check the oil quite often just to make sure its full. Someone told me that if it was still running after all these years, its probably going to keep running for a while.

[Ewilliams]

Thanks. I guess that is a good way to look at it. The thing runs beautiful and I want to keep it that way. After using a 149 and other older models getting on this thing was like driving a cadillac. I still like the 149 though.

[ol'George]

The best thing you can do, is use good oil and change it regularly.
They use a low pressure lube oil system, and the connecting rods are splash lubricated from holes in the camshaft.
Also, they don't like operated on angles/hills.

Worry will do no good, it is what it is.
The one in my 782 went 1850 Hrs.
It died from lack of regular oil changes by the p.o.
they are easily replaced by series II or magnum's when the need arises.
Good luck/have fun