[582special]

I am a newbie and my screen name should say it all. I have one (actually two, but my wife doesn't know about the "parts tractor") of the most beknighted of the 82 series, the 582 Special.

I am plowing my way through the process and am somewhat taken aback at how much money has this has cost so far. From nothing to two tractors, a 8a42A snowthrower and two mowing decks (44a and 44c).

So one 582 is a solid tractor, the other is a clapped out junker with good sheet metal. I am working on the good one, but I stripped the sheet metal off the junker to get it painted. When the sheet metal is back, I will replace the metal on the good tractor. All because I can't spray paint (don't know how).

I am retired from the Army, and still work for Uncle Sam. A glutton for punishment.

I am looking forward to being a member and maybe even contributing to it!

Tom