Zac, welcome to OCC. The 1882 machines are pretty good machines but here are some things to look for. These machines were also called "Cyclops" because of the single headlight panel.
Check the rear case where it bolts to the frame. Make sure all the bolts are there and not loose. They should be torqued to 30 ft/lbs. There are also mounting tabs on the front of the rear case that some times break also.
Wiring can sometimes be an issue and also the plastic grill and hood will sometimes be cracked or broken.
The Kohler Magnum 18 is a good engine but parts are getting pretty expensive if it needs to be repaired. As with any 30+ year old machine the engines get overheated from dirt, grass clippings, mouse nests any other crap blocking the cooling fins on the jugs. It's usually a good winter project to pull the engine and give it a good cleaning, inspect the head gaskets for any signs of leaks and or pull the heads, resurface and replace the gaskets.
These machines probably have the best driveshaft system called the "CV" type. A lot of times they are not greased and the grease and will need to be pulled apart, cleaned and re-lubricated. The steering shaft is also the same.
Member Sam Mac is the Cyclops guru along with a few other members too. Here are some good posts about the cyclops machines. Not all of these apply to the 1882.
https://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/...ad.php?t=33244
I would also install a set of rear end braces on it too. Lots of posts on here about installing those.
All the above stuff is pretty easy to do and we are here to help you in any way we can.
All Cyclops machines had the option for the rear cat 0 3 point lift system and rear pto. The rear pto is powered off of the rear output shaft sticking out of the hydro pump. The rear pto is getting hard to find any when you do they usually bring $750+. Here is what it will look like.
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