Well I'll start this story in 1980 Statesboro GA. Joiner International has just finished a new large IH dealership. They were full line. Trucks, Tractors, Industrial, and Lawn and Garden. Dad and I went up on a sat morning to get a belt for mom's 1450. What did I see!!? A huge showroom full of RED Cub Cadets!!
Well I was in love!
I begged dad to trade the 1450... he said maybe after we wear it out we can talk about it... 40 years later we are stiil trying to wear it out!!
I lusted for a pretty red shiny Cub for many years after that... Dad did buy the very tractor I sat on that day just a few years ago.. but that's his and I still wanted my own!
Two summers ago I had a vision... Take a 782 and build it like IH would have had they had a few more years to develop it! I started collecting parts for about 2 years.. then that summer I ran acccros a couple of 782's not too far off... Both tractors had altready been hacked on so I wouldn't feel too bad about some tastefull mods..
I started this project in March of 2018. so I'll try my best to catch everybody up to speed on what I've done so far..
My overall plans: A really nice Red IH built Cub Cadet that I can mow and plow with.. non standard options to be added.. Full Power Steering from a 2082, CV driveline from an 1864, 20hp V twin Command, Super steer axle from and 1862 with short spindles and no forward sweep (should keep it looking like a real 782) Factory IH three point adapted to the slightly smaller Roper/Sears 3 point equipment.(Cause dad has just about all of the Sears attachments) Front and rear hydraulic outlets. So far it's been a blast! I have more progress and pictures but this is enough for now.



Two summers ago I had a vision... Take a 782 and build it like IH would have had they had a few more years to develop it! I started collecting parts for about 2 years.. then that summer I ran acccros a couple of 782's not too far off... Both tractors had altready been hacked on so I wouldn't feel too bad about some tastefull mods..
I started this project in March of 2018. so I'll try my best to catch everybody up to speed on what I've done so far..
My overall plans: A really nice Red IH built Cub Cadet that I can mow and plow with.. non standard options to be added.. Full Power Steering from a 2082, CV driveline from an 1864, 20hp V twin Command, Super steer axle from and 1862 with short spindles and no forward sweep (should keep it looking like a real 782) Factory IH three point adapted to the slightly smaller Roper/Sears 3 point equipment.(Cause dad has just about all of the Sears attachments) Front and rear hydraulic outlets. So far it's been a blast! I have more progress and pictures but this is enough for now.
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