The 1512 is Basically a 782 Diesel . The 1512 replace the 882 which was a replacement for the 782 D Basically after the 1512 they stopped putting Diesels In the Cub Cadet standard Garden tractors from then on the Diesel was Only Put In the Super Garden tractors after the 1512 which was the 1572 Super Just Look for Leaks at the Transmission and engine also Look for coolant leaks near the radiator same goes for the PTO Pump and the Loader and the Hoses from the Pump looks for Cracks Best if tractor is running when Looking at the Loader Lines ect

 

Be sure to take your trailer. Better to have a 1512 needing glow plugs and possible leaks than just the memory of a lost deal.

 

Thank you I will definitely be sure to check all those things, I was able to find out some more info and he says the tractor runs and drives good it just needs the glow plugs, he is asking 3500 tractor is only about 30 mins away. was told the loader has around 500 lb lift capacity which I think is plenty for me

 

Yeah that about right for the Loader Maybe Just a Little less then 500 That If it a Kwik-way Loader I think it 400 to 450lbs at Max Height Though Greater weight at 36inches of the ground

 

here are the pictures I have, looks like a homemade loader looks like a pretty handy thing to have, depending on lift height I may change the angle of the cylinders or get a little bit larger ones, when I am there I will see what the max height is

 

Looks Like it Half Home Built and Half Johnson loader for the Uprights and support arms of the sub frame

 

Here what a kwik-way Loader would look like

 

I think you are right, I am not sure where the hydraulics are plumbed too, I can't tell if it is plumbed to the controls on the dash or if there is another spool valve somewhere.

 

To answer your original questions, I'd place the D600 into the stellar category. I pulled my 882 out of a field it sat in for years and got it running within a few days. Since then it has performed flawlessly and appears to be bullet proof. Mine does not smoke, has torque more like a 25 horse and barely sips the diesel.

Here's what I did to my tractor to make it a sure-fire starter, every time:

1 - Modern design high-torque starter (had to mod the frame slightly to make it fit)

2 - Glow plug upgrade (perfect time for you to do this)

3 - Relay bypass to cut the dash light out and power directly to the GPs

4 - Added additional heavy gauge ground wires (There was a factory bulletin on this)

This makes the GPs heat up better and the engine turn over faster. A small garden tractor battery is all you will ever need.

Change the 3 diesel filters (one in the bottom of the fuel tank where the line connects, it's a screen), keep the screen in front of the radiator clean, never let it run hot, and keep plenty of Shell Rotella in the sump and it will run for another 40 years.

 

To answer your original questions, I'd place the D600 into the stellar category. I pulled my 882 out of a field it sat in for years and got it running within a few days. Since then it has performed flawlessly and appears to be bullet proof. Mine does not smoke, has torque more like a 25 horse and barely sips the diesel.

Here's what I did to my tractor to make it a sure-fire starter, every time:

1 - Modern design high-torque starter (had to mod the frame slightly to make it fit)

2 - Glow plug upgrade (perfect time for you to do this)

3 - Relay bypass to cut the dash light out and power directly to the GPs

4 - Added additional heavy gauge ground wires (There was a factory bulletin on this)

This makes the GPs heat up better and the engine turn over faster. A small garden tractor battery is all you will ever need.

Change the 3 diesel filters (one in the bottom of the fuel tank where the line connects, it's a screen), keep the screen in front of the radiator clean, never let it run hot, and keep plenty of Shell Rotella in the sump and it will run for another 40 years.

Thank you very much for the pointers, I will be sure to do these I'm almost dead certain unless I see a hole in the block or a blown transmission I will end up taking it home with me, I see the videos on youtube and people seem very impressed by the little machine.