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01-22-2014, 01:53 PM
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Upgrade or Not?
I have a local friend who has probably 15-20 old cubs. He is a great guy who has given me free parts, advice and even free labor to get my 1976, 1250 to be a good running machine. Now that I have the fever, I recently asked him if he had anything that I could upgrade to. Something a little nicer, maybe with lights and a little more power. He said that he had a 682 he would be willing to get rid of. I checked it out and I absolutely fell in love. What a sharp looking unit! It's red and it's a series 3. He said the series 3 had an oil pump AND an oil filter. It doesn't have a deck or any other add-ons. I will though, keep my plow and use it on the 682, since both Tractors are WF's. He told me to give him $200 for the 682, and he will take my 1250 to the next show and get a few hundred bucks for it, and we will call it even. Does this sound like an upgrade? Sorry, I don't have a pic of the 682, but it is in nice shape.Thanks!
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01-22-2014, 02:09 PM
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Keep both!
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01-22-2014, 02:23 PM
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I like both tractors! But because I don't have any first-hand experience with the 82 Series IH Cub Cadets, I can mention that my 1250 has the cast iron transmission, and the Kohler single cylinder engine, which in most cases are budget-friendly to maintain. Just a little F.Y.I . I think you're leaning on that nice 682, and I'll say go for it !
The group will chime in to help you with a better decision.
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01-22-2014, 02:30 PM
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Good points, thanks for the input! I wish I could keep both!
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01-22-2014, 02:54 PM
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I'd go with the 682. It has the nice and smooth twin engine. Kohler didn't make a series 3 engine. I wonder if it has the Mag 18 in it? The 682 is definitely an upgrade over the 1250, IMHO.
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01-22-2014, 02:59 PM
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I was wondering about the series 3 thing, as I couldn't find any information on it. Thanks!
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01-22-2014, 03:38 PM
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01-22-2014, 03:09 PM
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01-23-2014, 10:19 AM
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I would much rather use a 682 than the 1250, I don't disagree with sam mac much but this is one area we have different opinions on the KT 17 series II the twin cylinder engines are so much smoother you will soon be spoiled by the smooth quite engine !! They may be more expensive to rebuild, an option on the 682 is to upgrade engine if you have major mechanical problems the 82 series frame will accommodate many engines Magnum 18, another kt 7 of course and B&S vanguard. The only things that fall short on the 682 is the rear end is aluminum which is no big deal if the rear end ever gave problems you could replace with cast iron. The 682 will serve you well, be n upgrade to your 1250, and you can look around to find a good deck, and mule drive... if you put a 46 GT deck on it you have a really nice outfit.
If $200 will not break your piggy bank keep the 1250 as it looks like a nice tractor in the pictures, and you will miss it also years from now especially if it's your first cub you will regret getting rid of it for $200.
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