cub cadet 582

Don't know much about these old lawn tractors. This one has a 42" deck. Buddy of mine put a new (used) engine in it, and a rebuilt starter. He says everything else is ok. My question is, can a tractor this old handle weekly mowing? Not a huge yard, will take 90 min or so. I don't want...

would you trade even for a John Deere 210 giving up a Cub Cadet 582 of the same condition which do you think is worth more. Here's the story I bought the 582 cub 5 years ago and it is very nice. The guy I bought it from, bought it new in 1983 I think it is the last year cub built? It is red.The...

hello all! i have restored a 582 special this year, and have used it all summer to mow my lawn. one thing i have noticed is that the deck doesnt have all that much suction - i cut my grass at 3 -3.5 inches, and at that height there doesnt seem to be enough suction sometimes to pick up the...