I am the proud owner second owner of a '83 782 and an 80 that I do my best ot take good care of. I had done some maintenance on the 782 about a month ago on the 782 and gave the kids a ride in the driveway. As I was putting things away, and closing up the shop, I noticed my 2 yr old pracitcing his "driving" on the 782. I didn't think anything about it and grabbed him and we went inside.
Well, I went out to the shop this morning to grab a few things and noticed I had left the key in the ignition. Not only that, but it was turned on, which just about freaked me out. Much to my dismay, I looked at the hour meter and it read nearly 200 hrs more than when I last ran the machine a month ago after performing the maintenance and giving the boys a ride. Needless to say, I wanted to cry.
If you go in the shop now, all the keys are hung up in a high spot where my 5, 2, and 11 month old will not be able to access them. I should have known better and given it better thought, but consider the lesson learned.
I still love my kids more than life itself and if a little pain and tears shed for daddy get/keep my little men interested in Cub Cadets, then it is all worth it.
