How are the 582 Specials?

[72-149]

was woundering how these tractors are are they good or what

[Cubcrazy]

16 Hp Briggs and a Peerless transaxle

[72-149]

Originally Posted by Cubcrazy

16 Hp Briggs and a Peerless transaxle

is that good or bad ,every body i talked to said they are hard to find !!

[Cubcrazy]

I like the smoothness of the 16 hp briggs but I feel they don't have the torque of the Kohlers. The Peerless transaxle is belt driven. You could swap a CI one it though and have a 582.

[72-149]

Originally Posted by Cubcrazy

I like the smoothness of the 16 hp briggs but I feel they don't have the torque of the Kohlers. The Peerless transaxle is belt driven. You could swap a CI one it though and have a 582.

sounds like it mite be parts for the 982 ....it's special ok ,when i take it apart (sounds like junk to me) belt driven... poowee caackaa

[TheIHMan]

The 582 Special is an "economy" tractor. It was built a lot cheaper therefore being less durable than other cubs.

[72-149]

Originally Posted by theihman

the 582 special is an "economy" tractor. It was built a lot cheaper therefore being less durable than other cubs.

parts it is its like a 1015 those modles,its like a fake muscel car looks beefy untill you lift the hood and see a 4cycl.

[Vince_o]

If you find one, what I did on Dannys 482, same rear end, droped in a command and a rear out of a 124 and drive line out of a 18xx gear drive.

[72-149]

so this is nothing "special" rear thing or big deal & if i use it for parts there wont be any linch mob out front of my house !!!

[IAfarmer]

You could part it out, but someday, it might be something nice to see all together? Sure, it isn't a 782, or even a 682, but it is in one piece and in good shape, correct? It can still push a plow or mow, but not to the degree of another tractor. I'd vote for keep it as is for a keepsake.

I think of it as an old station wagon. They were once considered junk, but now, they are something folks are restoring and hot rodding.