Dave

My guess is that the Command is probably a little better on fuel than a Mag18 just because of the combustion chamber design. OHV vs. flat head. Not enough to justify replacing a good engine but when you have a Mag 18 with a hole in the block and your looking at more than double to put a new M18 in vs. a new CH22 it's a no brainer. The 1882 should be pretty much plug and play biggest issue that I see is it will need a longer drive shaft. I can just get one for a 2284 or make up a spacer to go between the engine and the CV joint. Only other issue looks like I’ll have to fab up a tail pipe for the muffler. Also not a big deal, Jegs has U bend exhaust tube in the correct size so it’s just a cut, fit weld deal. Motor base plate is all cut and drilled for the CH22 bolt pattern. Just waiting now for Fed Ex to show up.

The Fed Ex guy brought some new things for me to play with today, kind of like Christmas. Got the new Kohlers and a carb for the engine on my pressure washer. Fixed the washer and put it to use with the help of the Orange tractor. Makes it easy to get underneath nice and clean. Did a little test fitting. Unfortunately the muffler I bought for the conversion sits too high and hits the hood so it looks like I’m going to have to get a new Cub muffler unless I can find a good used one. All in all it was a Super day.:biggrin2:

Great pics, Sam! You have some beautiful property!

Well said and don't you love having a FEL around to help you with the heavy lifting.:beerchug:

Duke

For way too many years I did it the hard way. An FEL is a life and back saver. My favorite FEL's are also yellow just a bit bigger.:biggrin2:

Now that's a piece of equipment!

Wow that is what I call a super duper scooper.

Made some progress today on the 1882. The new CH22 is in and it fired right up. Big thanks to Roland for the wiring diagram. Had to shorten the battery support 3/4" to clear the air cleaner. Put the drive shaft from the 2284 in it to make sure I had the measurements correct, it fit perfectly. Tomorrow if everything goes as planned I'll get some new battery cables and tidy up some odds & ends and take it for a test ride. Question for you guys, would it now be considered a 2282 or a 2284?

Sam,

I am thinking of doing the same swap on a 1541. You said you had to cut the battery tray to make it fit. When you talk about the battery tray do you mean the horizontal sheet metal that the battery gets bolted on to? I am wondering why since all the cyclops tractors use the same battery tray? So there should be no modification needed unless they changed the air cleaner? Did you use the mounting plate from your old tractor or one from a cyclops with a Command engine? Could you take a picture from the side focusing on that area.

Thanks for sharing your pioneering work on this.

Sam, I vote for the 2282, just my :TwoCents:.