Looking at a CUB 1572 Diesel What's it worth?

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by Oak

Wow! for that kind of money you could get a new big box store Cub Cadet with a nice new tin hood and a belt drive tranny. I bet that smoker doesn't even have a cup holder for a nice glass of green tea when your mowing with the optional sun shade!

I just gotta have one of those Home Cheapo MTD's NOT. The Sun shade is the best part of the whole thing.

[CubDieselFan]

I think I have said this before, but here goes anyway. I bought my 1572 at a International/Cub dealer in 1998. My brother in law bought a huskie in 1996 and he gave me a hard time about paying 1900.00 for mine. ( and 1050 that was traded at 1000.00 so it was 1900 to boot) Now he is on his 3rd mower and all of his combined is more than what I paid. I would not think twice either. If that mower looks decent, has not been stored outside, I would get it.

[BIGMOZEKE]

Well guys, must say I had no idea about this tractor so, he is going to post it on Craigies' list sometime this weekend for $2800.00. I will post the listing in the proper section when I see it up or if he calls me and tell me that he posted it.
After reading all of your replies, I will know better to pay attention to look for these if I find one for a good deal, this one is just too rich for my blood.
Regards, Joe

[Dave01]

Question on the 15 and 17 HP Kubota diesels - is the power difference noticable? Has anyone run a 54" or 60" deck with both to feel the difference? It looks like they share the same 2.45" stroke, just a bore difference of 2.52" on the 15 and 2.60" on the 17 HP. Are the engines and injection system identical otherwise?

I'm keeping my eyes open for a 1772 or 1782, but wondered if I'd be just as happy with a 1572 if I see one first.

[red56turbo]

Originally Posted by Dave01

Question on the 15 and 17 HP Kubota diesels - is the power difference noticable? Has anyone run a 54" or 60" deck with both to feel the difference? It looks like they share the same 2.45" stroke, just a bore difference of 2.52" on the 15 and 2.60" on the 17 HP. Are the engines and injection system identical otherwise?

I'm keeping my eyes open for a 1772 or 1782, but wondered if I'd be just as happy with a 1572 if I see one first.

Boy,
I'm pretty sure the engines are the same other than the bore.

[_DX3_]

I really doubt you would feel a seat of the pants difference in 2 hp, but could be wrong. It is the torque these diesels put out that is the thing that is awesome. I seriously doubt I could ever do much with my BRS that will ever be more than the engine could handle.

[jrarick]

I have mowed with my 1772 and 54" deck for 19 years. No lack of power for sure. I would think a 1572 would be just fine also.

[BIGMOZEKE]

Never realized that there was such a demand for these tractors.
Can't wait to get all of the information and hopefully one of you on here will be able acquire this new toy.
Hopefully he will have this posted on Craigie's list on Monday for you all to ponder.

[Dave01]

Thanks for the comments. As someone said above, I think there are just less and less of these diesels on the market, the newer ones are now almost 20 years old, the older ones almost 30 years. I haven't seen one for sale within a few hundred miles of me for a while now.

[_DX3_]

The low fuel consumption and power make these desirable for people that are going to work them. Also of course they are larger and comfortable to use. Power steering is a huge plus if one has it. If maintained the engine can obtain several thousand hours without major issue.