1512 Snagged

[105_Tom]

I've gone from no diesels in ten years to two of them this year alone! Everything fell into place last week, and I was able to snag this all-original, one-owner 1512. Unknown hours due to a broken meter, but I'd estimate 1000-1200 based on front tire wear and overall tractor wear. Came with a 44C deck, 450 Snowblower, 50# wheel weights, hub caps, manuals, a spare key, the missing Cub Cadet emblem, plus a nearly full tank of fuel, plus a 5 gallon diesel fuel can that was 2/3 full. And there was a tag-along MTD 38" yard sweeper that's in pretty good shape.

The PO had passed away during the summer, and the daughters were cleaning out the estate and were looking for a quick, no-nonsense sale of the tractor and accessories, and I just happened to be off work that day and was in position to drive out and pick it all up. The tractor needs a full and complete cleaning and going through, but the bones are excellent so far and it's cleaned up very well to this point. There was a major issue with battery corrosion and sulfuric acid that had leaked down the tower and even onto the side panels where it pitted the paint, but it cleaned up well and now you can't even tell there was an issue except for the pitted paint. Still has the single ground wire to the air filter bracket, and still has the original starter which hangs up at times, and will be replaced by the gear-reduction upgrade. The hydro drives fine, but the input shaft has a steady drip when running, and has made a mess under the tractor, albeit coating everything with hy-tran and protecting the painted surfaces while keeping things lubed.

This is my keeper. The 882 will be listed in the next few days with it's own 450 blower. I'm just a stickler for 'original', and this 1512 is unmolested and just the way it left the factory. Here's some starter 'as delivered' pics.