Picked up a 1512 last night.
 

About six months ago I was driving to my parents house and in a small town about 100 miles for me, I saw a 1512 that looked like it was left for dead. No one was around so I left a note with my number on one of the vehicles that looked like it still drove. I never heard anything from them. Since then I have driven by it 5 or so times hoping to see someone so I could try and buy it. Well this past sunday my wife and I decided to go and have lunch with my mother so we drove through this town hoping to see someone and finally the guy was there. I approached him and asked him what the deal was with the old cub, and he said he used it for about 15 years to mow, and then he upgraded a year or two ago and tried to sell it at a swap meet, but he could not get it running. He was asking 1000 for it at the swap meet, but he said he doesn't want to mess with any more so he would let it go for $500. I gave it a quick once over and told him sold. The only problem was I didn't have my truck so I told him I would setup a time this week to pick it up. I was very anxious to get it so he didn't change his mind so I made the decision to pick it up the following day. Monday eve I left about 4 and drove in a snow storm 200 mile round trip, and after a tough time loading it with two flat tires in the cold blowing snow with no lights I was back on the road with my new treasure. I made it home about 10:30 last night, but it was worth it.

The tractor is beat up, its missing the right side cover, it doesn't run, and it has 1750 hours, but the engine rolls over, it has dual hydraulics, and the fluids looked good, and it is full of nice green coolant. It also came with a decent 44c deck with front wheels.

The main purpose for buying this tractor is to use the engine and hydraulics and other good pieces to convert my 982 to a 982D. Hopefully I can get it running quickly to figure out the health of the engine and then I will pull it apart and start the conversion. Then I will most likely sell off the other parts I don't need.

I have been watching CTRUEX 's 982D build so I am very excited to get going on this one.

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Nice find and good price! Hopefully doesn't take much to get it running. Good luck!

I am thinking you are a lucky man. :ThumbsUp:

yes, that was a great find. shouldn't take to much to get it running. id start with the fuel filters. probably are clogged. remember there's a screen in the tank too. mine was clogged real good.

good luck!!

Great score!

Congrats on your 1512!

nice score!:beerchug:

Thanks, I was really excited to get it. I was planning on spending a boat load of money on a new v-twin for the 982, but now if this one runs I will have a red smoker for possibly less money.

Congrats on the 1512! Looks in good shape to me!:beerchug:

What Mike said.:beerchug:

Congrats on the super diesel!! What a lucky find!!!! :beerchug:

^^^^^^^^^^^ What he said! Sweet tractor!

Looks good and so was the price! Let us know how it turns out.

Sweet score!!! Looks good! :beerchug:

Man, nice find. I've been looking out for an 882 or 1512 to complete the smoker crew. Someday I'll snag one. Good luck with the 982 conversion.

It actually looks nice enough to be put back in use. Still has the NLA deck height adjust wheel, some hubcaps and $250 worth of OEM muffler..heck, the chrome tip is still there.

A steal at $500. When you say it "rolls" over, do you mean you can turn the flywheel over by hand, or is it turning over with the key? The D600 needs more cranking power than the worn out OEM starters can provide, so I bet there are a ton of Cub diesels that get parked from tired starters and IGN switches.

Clean and tighten every ground wire you can get your eyes on.

Got it running today, and it sounds great. I changed all the filters and swapped in different battery cables, as the old ones were corroded inches back under the insulation. After i bled the fuel lines she cranked for 30 sec or so and fired right up. That made me very happy. I ordered two gear reduction starters today ( one for this and one for my 1572) and napa is bringing me a set of updated ngk glow plugs tomorrow so I can finish the glow plug relay update. Now I just need a warm day to power wash the 1512 and the 982, then I can start the conversion. I know some will say I should keep the 1512 together and use it but I have a 982 with rear pto and 3-point that would make a much more useful tractor with is engine in it. The other parts will not go to waste.

Glad you got your smoker running!

Glad to hear you got it running!:beerchug: