Upgrading a 782 to "super" status?

[Gaden]

Originally Posted by MWShaw

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Ok here it is.................the 2072 is not RED



LOL!!!!!!!!

LOL, OK, 'nuff said, being a new owner, I'm not partial to the red, although I have to admit they really look good, especially those 982's. I also gather you're really enjoying the process, so good luck and keep posting.... with pics.

[MWShaw]

Originally Posted by inspectorudy

Heck man, you already have the PS parts on the other tractor so all you have to do is install them. I added PS to my 1811 and cannot believe how easy it is to mow around all of the shrubs and flower beds my wife seems to throw in my way. All you will need is the front axle and the spindles along with the PS valve and hoses. You will have to do what I did and weld on an old straight shaft to the short PS valve shaft if your other mower has a tilt wheel. Do it before you reassemble the tractor that you are saving because it will be a whole lot easier.

Yeah, that was the reason for buying the 2072, to get all the nessasary parts to switch the 782 over to power steering.

Once I had the 2072, I thougth "What the heck!" May as well add all the other "super features" that the 782 lacked. Such as the dual rear brakes, and front hydro ports.

But no, niether tractor had tilt stering, pretty straight forward swap. I will need to alter the lines running back to the hydro pump, but no big deal.

Biggest drawback now is just finding time to be in the garage, working on it.

[inspectorudy]

Actually you don't want to alter those lines until they clear the steering wheel tower because the clearance around the prop and rag joint are very tight. Any mods there will make the fit too close for comfort. I altered them after they went into the control tower and then you have lots of room and can line up the fittings without any problemo!

[bobsinvt]

Originally Posted by MWShaw

Began disassembling the 2072 last night. Here are a few pictures.




The most disturbing discovery was the fact that all of the motor bolts were gone. There was one left, but the ear it attached to broke off of the engine. I guess the exhaust rubbing on the grill should have been a tip off?

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Hello. I just posted a new topic asking for info on a transmission control rod for a 1572. Looking at your picture of your 2072 (second one) I can see the control rod appears straight. I have what appears to be a bent one. Can you confirm that the rod ( the one that goes to the brake) is indeed straight? Thanks... Bob

[MWShaw]

Spent a little time rectifing some defects in the power steering pieces. (I made them RED LOL).

I will need to source new "hiem" joints, and bolts.

Also got the KT17II ready to go back in.

[MWShaw]

Originally Posted by bobsinvt

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Hello. I just posted a new topic asking for info on a transmission control rod for a 1572. Looking at your picture of your 2072 (second one) I can see the control rod appears straight. I have what appears to be a bent one. Can you confirm that the rod ( the one that goes to the brake) is indeed straight? Thanks... Bob

Yes, that rod is straight. PM me if you need it, we can work something out. Thanks.

[MWShaw]

Originally Posted by inspectorudy

Actually you don't want to alter those lines until they clear the steering wheel tower because the clearance around the prop and rag joint are very tight. Any mods there will make the fit too close for comfort. I altered them after they went into the control tower and then you have lots of room and can line up the fittings without any problemo!

Yes, I believe any alterations I need to make, will be back under the inspection cover. Just in front of the seat.

It's just the feed and return lines to the hydro. The ones from the 2072 are too long, and the ones from the 782 are configured differently where they enter and exit the "lift" valve. I will need to conbime the two sets , but the splice will be under the tunnel cover.

Thanks, it was your upgrade that lead me to do this to mine!

[MWShaw]

Well I'm not sure about you guy's but some times my family requirements get in the way of my projects. My lovely bride has been on a quest to replace the deck furniture, that simple idea has taken some time.

FINALLY got that stuff bought and assembled yesterday morning.

Then my oldest son had a crisis with his dirt bike. While changing the oil, hes realized the P.O. had stripped the drain plug, and glued it back in with clear RTV. So naturally dad gets the call. We pulled it apart and installed a heli coil in the bad hole. He is happy now.



The youngest son has a problem with his truck. It too us a little time to get this out;

More to do there.

After all of that stuff, I was able to get a little bit of cub time in. The bracket that held the manual steering column in, was in the way of the power steering column. I had to do some surgery.





It's in now;


Next came the anchor bracket for the steering cllinder, this was in the was;


I'll relocate it when the fender pan goes back on.

After I removed that bracket, I was able to get the anchor bracket installed.


Hopefully I can get more time in on it today?

[ihnick]

I had the same thing happen to my dirtbike. Gotta love aluminum huh? Now its helicoiled and gets torqued to spec everyoil change

[inspectorudy]

Things are looking good! I made one small alteration to my PS ram and that was to turn it 90 degrees inward so that the two hyd fittings were on the inside of the ram instead of the bottom. They looked kind of exposed to me and it was no big deal to rotate them. No matter what you will be happy with it.