Shane,
There are no "correct" or factory 782's with manual lift, end of story.
782 = 17hp Kohler twin, hydro, with hyd. lift
682 = 17hp Kohler twin, hydro, with manual lift
582 = 16hp B&S, gear drive (IH 3 speed), with manual lift.
582 Special = 16hp B&S, belt drive to Peerless 4 speed gear drive, manual lift
482 = 11hp B&S, belt drive to Peerless 4 speed gear drive, manual lift.
1282 = 12hp Kohler single, hydro, manual lift.
782D = 15hp Kubota Diesel, hydro, hyd lift with dual spool.
982 = 19.9hp Onan twin, "super garden tractor", hydro, hyd. lift
This is the ONLY way that they made red tractors, no exceptions. There were no "options" for hyd. lift like on the yellow tractors.