Added a new smoker to the shed..........
 

Well, I pulled the trigger on a new smoker. Now I didn't drive as far as Frank did recently, but I did run 650 miles round trip, lasting 11 hours and hit 4 states. :bigeyes: :biggrin2: My son and I made the trip, so it was well worth it. Farthest I've gone for a cub and prolly won't go any farther.

I picked up this nice 1512. Snagged from the second owner who only had it a year. She runs out nice and is one of the nicer, original diesels I've picked up. Has 741 hours on the clock. Needs some driveshaft work, pretty common on the diesels, and has the disconnect clutch. The PO added a larger battery to the back of the frame, but it's bolted on and will eventually be removed. Kinda nice to have the extra juice to fire it right up. :biggrin2: My first tractor with the exhaust turned up like the big boys. I'll see if I like it or not before deciding whether to turn it back down or not. Eventually will add a Cat 0 to the back. This makes smoker #5 in my collection and I'm only missing an 882 for the set. One of these days I'll find one and talk the better half into it. I think she's given up saying no. :biggrin2: No more rambling, time for some pics.

Nice machine! :beerchug: I'm actually talking to a guy about getting a 1512 right now and when I saw you picked up a 1512 and are in Iowa, I freaked for a minute :biggrin2:

Congrats! Nice looking 1512 :ThumbsUp:

I think this every time I see a Cub shown on the forum purchased from my area

Josh, TOTALLY understand about a shorter trip! Nice machine :beerchug: - congrats on the purchase! Aren't those Deere weights on the rear wheels? So which state did you pick it up from? :bigthink:

Congrats on the smoker, Josh.

No worries Ryan. I'm not the type of person to steal a deal from someone else. Once you get a smoker, you'll want another. :biggrin2: The deal you're working on isn't one up in Wisconsin is it?

Thank you sir! :beerchug:

Frank, the weights are actually Bolens weights. Look heavy. Dunno if I'm gonna keep or sell 'em yet. The 1512 was poached from Michigan. And the price was right. :biggrin2:

Thanks Allen. I always keep my eyes open for one out your way to give you a heads up on one.........:beerchug:

It is, or was. Deal fell through; we were too far off on what he wanted vs what I had and was willing/able to pay. Oh well, another one will come along, the always do. Who knows; maybe one day we'll meet and I'll get one of yours!! :biggrin2:

Spring Green Wisconsin?????????:biggrin2:

Yeeeeaaaahhh....what're you getting at? :biggrin2:

Nuttin'. I just saw your other thread. PM heading your way.......:biggrin2:

I'll keep an eye out. Now, back to your thread topic!!! :biggrin2:

Josh, that looks like it lived a pretty easy life and is in nice shape. Great find and I hope that 882 shows up soon too. I'm not sure if I like the stack up or in the stock position yet.:bigthink:

Ya need to get them all together for a group photo.:beerchug:

Looks good from here Josh,
last auction that had a 882 I went up to 1600.00
will I ever find one for cheap?

Thanks Todd. I'm not sold on the stack upright either. Prolly gonna put it back stock like the rest of them. I do need to get a group shot. Right now the 1572 is having some rearend seals replaced, so it's non moveable. :biggrin2:

Thanks Lew. Would the cheap price be a Lew price? :biggrin2:

I know someone that snagged one from ray for $1500 last weekend.:biggrin2:

Nice find josh.:beer2:

Thanks Nick. :beerchug:

Nice pickup on the 1512 Josh!:beerchug:

Thanks Mike! Now I've gotta sneak an 882 away from ya! :HeeHee: :biggrin2:

:biggrin2::bigthink:
PA to Iowa would definitely be a road trip!:biggrin2:

Don't you mean Iowa to PA?:bigthink::biggrin2:

Nick it is the same distance both ways and it is all uphill both ways!!! Lol

In two feet of snow with temps around 0*.............:biggrin2:

Nick,
Stop by Mike's, pick him and the 882 up and start heading west. I'll meet you guys half way..........:bigthink: :biggrin2:

So you snagged it from my neck of the woods? I wonder if it's the one I'm thinking of... Nice score!:beerchug:

Lol Josh.:biggrin2:

Yep, I know Paul.:biggrin2: