Should it stay or should it go
 

I finally picked up an 1882 I bought a week or so ago. This thing is unbelievable it is the nicest original super I have come across, this makes # 28 for me. Can't decide what to do keep or sell. I am not a cyclops guy as a rule, I have had 5 2182s but sold them all. This thing looks like it was never used. The entire tractor has one scratch that's it, all plastic is perfect, all original decals like new. The only thing I can find wrong was one of the 1882 decals was peeling so I took it off and ordered new. I put a pretty nice 50C deck that I had on it. With the new style Cub Cadet seat this thing looks like it could be sitting on a dealer's floor today. What do you cyclops experts think?

Well from the smile on the front of it,it wants you to keep it,once it is sold you will regret it.
Just my 2 pumpkins

Wow that is in phenomenal shape! A time capsule! What was the back story with that? Hard to believe that it's not a resto. You NEVER see a Cyclops look that good...

i say part it out.:biggrin2: just messin, if your not in need of money i see no reason to sell it. congrats on a nice score.:beerchug:

I vote to stay also, not every day we find one in that condition.. :beerchug:

Nicest one ive ever seen.... be hard for me to let that go.. my vote is stay!!

Beautiful machine in pristine condition. That series did come with Halogen headlights however according to the marketing brochures for those years that the series was made so the grille assembly is newer.

I don't know much about the history on this one. It is definitely not restored.
I was told by an expert near Lancaster that some of these came through without the halogen lights. The parts list picture showed both set ups. I might have to sell to get another diesel.

After sleeping on it I think having a really really nice tractor that you don't want is not as good as having a nice one you do want. So the question becomes what's the 1882 worth I posted the question (with out pics in "what's it worth" but did not get a lot of response. I have sold a couple 2182s for over $2700. They were nice but not this nice. I know pics look better than real most of the time but in this case you really can't appreciate the condition of this tractor from a pic it is darn near perfect. I would think a 2182 is worth more than an 1882 but condition also plays a part too. Also might be better to sell in spring although I guess some body that wants it would want it any time.

I had an 1882 a couple years ago and it had the same headlights. Nice machine. I prefer the later Cyclops for a couple reasons. I'm not a big fan of the Mag 18, I like the later rock shaft, screens on the side panels and the later fuel tank. Just my 2 cents.