International Harvester Cub Cadet 782

[fishman]

Thanks for the link! I wondered how helpful SEW was once they shipped the engine off to you. It's good to know they won't leave you hanging.

 

[fishman]

One more thing. The guy I bought it from assured me that the hydro used 30 wt oil. While I've heard of this in other tractors, it does seem a little strange to me. Fordlords, I checked out the site you linked to and it's a good one. I did a search over there and couldn't come up with an answer to this question. I did read about "hytran" being used in cub hydrostats so I am wondering now.

The current 782 engine swap thread has some great pics. What a resource!
I also read where you will be restoring a 782D. I look forward to seeing that.

 

[rswyan]

HyTran is what is spec'd for my 782 in the manual.

 

[Fordlords]

Yes, they are supposed to use hytran it looks like this now:

Hydraulic/Transmission Fluid

It is available MUCH cheaper in larger one or five gallon quantities at big tractor dealers than what they are charging per quart. The hydro in the 782 holds darn near 7 quarts of fluid, and also has a spin-on filter on the front of the unit underneath.

-Fordlords-

 

[fishman]

Thanks guys, that's what I'll use. Hope the 30 wt he used hasn't messed it up, if that is in fact what he used.

 

[crazylare1]

Hi there fishman, I too have a 782 cub just like the one in your picture. I bought mine about 4 yrs ago and when I got it home to use it, the same engine leak that the former owner told me about turned out to be a gusher. I couldn't put oil in it fast enough to get my yard mowed, so I parked it out back in a shed and went and bought a cheap used ranchking, that one got me by until I had enough money for a new JD gt235. After looking at the 782 in the shed for 4 yrs I finally got it out and into my garage where after several attempts to get the frt. and rear oil seals to stay in (replaced them 2 times) I finally managed to get the oil leaks stopped. I hated to use my new tractor to mow the 7 acre field so I always used the brush hog on my JD3320, I didn't really like the job that it was doing so repairing the old 782 seemed like a good idea. It only takes me about 5 hrs of mowing with that old 782 and the field looks great. I'm so happy with the cub that if I had to do it all over again I wouldn't hesitate for a second. Heck if I had to replace the engine I wouldn't give it a second thought. I use that tractor for so many things that it couldn't be without it now. The mower deck comes off and goes backon so much easier than my new deere (and they are supposed to be one of the easiest) that I can honestly take it off and put it back on in less than 15 minutes,,,,wow! As far as which tractor I would rather mow with? Well the deere with the two peddle hydro makes quick work out of a conventional yard, I prefer the 782 to mow the field because of the hand hydro control. I really don't care much for the way deere made the cruise control on my gt 235 to be honest it's such a pain to use compaired to other designs that I really never use it, so naturally the hand control on the 782 is much easier than the deere for going around and around and around. I'll tell you one thing about having a really nice new mower and a really nice old tractor, you can use the new one in area's where it doesn't get all scrached up and leave the deck on all the time, and use the old one for going into the woods to cut wood, repair/clean trails, I use a drag behind it to maintain the moto cross track, I pull things around with it that I don't want to attempt with the deere etc. I also have a 3320 4x4 diesel jd with a loader and backhoe, but useing the ole 782 is my first choice. I really like the red paint on them, makes them look like thier big tractor brothers. Any how what I'm trying to say is "I don't think that once you fix it you will be sorry for doing so". Let us know how it turns out. Have a great day!
Lar

 

[fishman]

Hey thanks for the story Lar. I still haven't done anything with the tractor other than put it in the dry and inspect it. The deck is in great shape but the Kohler is in pieces. One crank is broken as well. I'm debating whether to try an rebuild the old engine (maybe on the cheap), just to get it running. I can't really afford the Honda refit engine, and if I could, it still would be hard to justify as I have two operational tractors. I would like to see this one back in running condition though.

I'm going to look into that this winter. Right now I'm working on painting my daughter's car, something else I know nothing about.

 

[crazylare1]

Hey fishman, may I make a suggestion? watch in ebay for a cub cadet with a kolher engine that will fit in your tractor, alot of other models in the cc line have the same engine. For example some of the ones that are yellow and white and look exactly the same are the same with only the model numbers different. You may be able to buy one that is cosmetically challanged, maybe uses a little oil etc. etc. as long as it has a running non knocking engine it would be a little cheaper to repair. Well good luck and keep us posted on your progress. Have a really great week!
Lar

 

[fishman]

Thanks, I'll keep that option in mind. Since I'm not in any hurry, it could work out for me.

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

Entirely up to you. I am not much of a "showroom" condition kind of person, so I would probably just buy whatever replacement new engine that fits.