New here from North Carolina
 

New from North Carolina. Last summer I aquired a 1980 IHC model 782 and discovered how awsome these tractors are. I have been lurking here ever since and enjoying all the conversations and soaking up the knowledge. So I decided to join. I usually am not a show off but I like looking at other peoples tractors as much as you all do so I included some pictures. Most of the attachments and accessories were made by me and some are for sale in the "for sale " section of this web site. I look forward to joining in some of the conservations. Steve

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Nice Cub Steve!

Brim Reaper

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Glad you joined us.
Good looking Cub.

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Great pics and workmanship! Thanks for sharing them! Where are you located in NC? I'm in Statesville.

Welcome Brim Reaper. Nice 782 you have there.

:Welcome2: Steve! Glad to have you!

Is that a rear tiller? Think we need some close up shots of that.. Great looking tractor you have.

Thanks for sharing some more pics, that's a nice red one you have there!

I'm still drooling over that seat!:beerchug:

The tiller is a 1978 42" wide sears roto spader with a 8HP briggs industrial designed to hitch up to the old sears suburban garden tractors. I found it on a scrap heap at a antique dealer and was in pretty bad condition, the motor, all the leavers and controls, belts and pullies were missing. The sheet metal was badly cracked and dent up beyond repair and the main structural support across the front was cracked in half. It was a complete basket case so naturaly I gave the man $15.00 and took it home. The gear/ chain case is good and works smooth and the tines still have alot of service left. Most of this unit was re-fabricated and scratch built to the cat 0 specs. This tiller has proven to be the most important piece in my implement collection, it is very powerful, rugged and does such an exellent job at tearing up an existing garden I felt it worthy of wearing IH red. The only way it could be better would be to convert it in to a hydraulic motor powered unit plugged into the rear hydraulic ports on the tractor.

welcome to only cub cadets good to see another carolinian.