I love the power of my lil 882
 

I put my lil 882 to the test this weekend by mowing about 1/2 acre of knee high grass and weeds. The little diesel didn't even lug down or act like it was straining. Even though the ambient temperature was 104 degrees the temperature gauge never moved above where it normally runs. They don't build tractors like this anymore.

I agree the power is hard to beat!!!

They sure don't! :beerchug:

I agree :ThumbsUp:
I don't have a diesel, but i am always amazed at the extreme cold in the winter and hot in the summer that my Cubs always up to the task :biggrin2:

882s don't even realize they're cutting grass, it's more like a joyride to them.

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The temp gauge on mine finally moved for the first time this summer and I realized the radiator screen had lots of fuzz on it. Make sure to pull yours out and check it often. Once you get over how much torque it has, the next thing you'll appreciate is the fuel efficiency.

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for doing the same amount of work, it uses about one third as much fuel as my 782 does.

do you still have the screen in front of the radiator? my 882 get hot as balls if the screen had a piece of grass on it. I have to stop 1/2 way when mowing my yard and clean it off. the gauge has been to the high side of the norm..

the only thing I dont like is all the heat that blows threw the dash, it would be nice in the winter with a cab , but not this time of year.
A friend of mine has a louver press . cuts louvers like the hot rod guys did in the 50's on there hoods. my side covers are going to get louvers in them I think.

4speed I agree. The heat coming through the dash is the only thing I don't like about the diesel.
The BRS has the screen and I have to keep it clean or my temp will run a little more than usual.

I've only run mine without the side panels up to this point, so it's never gotten hot. I had the same idea about putting some vents in the them. My thought was to cut larger holes out and cover them with a pair of metal screens I have lying around the shop. I think I can just about make them look original once installed and painted up nice.