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Originally Posted by fxrglide91
Second, how much money should I throw at it before I get to deep. I plan to use it as my daily mower, unless I'm told other wise.
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That is tough to say.
Really you need to define that for yourself. A nice, good running, functional 682 would most likely sell for $600.00 to $700.00, depending on which part of the country you are in. Seeing as how you got yours for free? You have a few bucks to spend.
One other way to look at it is, how much would you spend, to get something brand new, that is comparable to your 682?
Next time you are at your big box lumber store, check out a new garden tractor (not a lawn mower). Compare how they are built, to your 682. It is tough to find a new garden tractor, built as tough as the older cubs. You almost need to get into a compact tractor.
Either way, your call.
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Originally Posted by R Bedell
1983. Certain parts fall into serial number ranges and NOT by year.
IF.....everything is original (2050600U723386), then it should have a Kohler KT-17 Series I engine in it. This engine and any of it's parts are NLA. The upgrade was a KT-17 Series II.
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Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123
Gidday, eh! If it has the original KT Series I, then do not mow inclines with it (ditches, hills, etc.) as they were prone to locking up....so I am told.
Cub Cadet 123
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Both the series 1 and the series 2 had pressurized oiling systems.
The main difference was the series 2 had oil passages running to the connecting rods, where as the series 1 did not. (there are other differences, this is the biggest reason series 1 gets a bad rap.)
When operated on an incline, the rods would no longer pick up splash oil from the crankcase, starve for oil and fail. Most times the rod would break in half and the half that was still connected to the crankshaft (still rotating) would punch a hole in the crankcase.
Sad because other than that, they are a beast of an engine.
If your property is mostly flat, you should be fine. If you have a ditch, best to mow that with push mower.
Best of luck, you've come to the right place.