What good is a 482?

[jimbob200521]

Browsing Craigslist this morning, I happened across a parts tractor being sold. It's an IH 482 with a replacement 12hp Briggs motor that "ran when parked". It was parked because (and this is what the guy said) "the trans-axle wasn't working right so I took it apart to fix it and didn't want to put it back together, it was more of a project than I wanted." So, he's selling a 482 with a "working" motor, trans in pieces, and the side panels are cut a bit to "allow more air flow for the bigger motor". He's got $125 on it but I'm sure he just wants it gone. So, what good is a 482? This one (in my point of view) basically comes down to a tractor minus engine and trans. What do you guys think?

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/grd/4712228682.html

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

So, what good is a 482?

Parts.

Or, find a hydro trans-axle and a twin cylinder..... then badge it a 682.
Or a gear drive and make a 582.
Or fix the rear, and you have a ...... um... repowered 482.

[Berwil]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Parts.

Or, find a hydro trans-axle and a twin cylinder..... then badge it a 682.
Or a gear drive and make a 582.
Or fix the rear, and you have a ...... um... repowered 482.

Or fill the spread frame gear drive void in your heart where a 1050 once was.

Bill

[cubcadet]

I'd go for the #2 trailer.

[dvogtvpe]

482 and 1100's were good for parts. the engines didn't have enough horsepower to shake enough to break anything

[IHCadetCollector]

Mowing the lawn and pulling light trailers. Couldn't really expect them to do a whole lot. But the one your taking about might as well be a parts machine.

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by SS5150

I saw that earlier today too & wondered what I could do with it.....lots of useable parts there for me but the GF would kill me if it came home. She just won't let me turn this place into the Northeastern Illinois Cub Cadet Rescue like I want to. Oh well.

Sounds like we're in the same boat! I keep telling my g/f we could be the nextCub Supplier of the central US but she just won't listen! Women, psh; can't live with 'em, can't procreate without 'em

Originally Posted by IHCadetCollector

Mowing the lawn and pulling light trailers. Couldn't really expect them to do a whole lot. But the one your taking about might as well be a parts machine.

Stock, you're right. But if I pull the trigger, I'd save the frame, dash tower, side panels, etc for a nice hydro rear and a good single or twin engine. Parts, baby; parts!!

Originally Posted by Berwil

Or fill the spread frame gear drive void in your heart where a 1050 once was.

Bill

Now that just hits close to home! I'd love to have another gear drive around here. What helps is if I don't think about it. If I don't think about it, I don't miss it. That being said, I bet John is enjoying that 1050, he brags about it all the time!!

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

Now that just hits close to home! I'd love to have another gear drive around here. What helps is if I don't think about it. If I don't think about it, I don't miss it. That being said, I bet John is enjoying that 1050, he brags about it all the time!!

I do really like that tractor!! Cut grass with it all summer! It WILL run a 50" deck! Takes all 10 horses, but it will do it.

Not sure if it is going to sit this winter or not. One thing is for sure though, it will be getting a new engine before spring.

[BThein]

I bought one awhile back complete with a 50'' deck the engine was stuffed with mouse house.The engine was toast but I thought ok I need a mower for the summer .I found a Briggs 16hp twin from another cub and I have been mowing with it all summer.Here is a pic pre and post transplant I replaced the cracked grill too.

Bob