Marlin:
I agree with Digger....That would make a nice cub hauler...Maybe since it is already altered some you could repower with an International Navistar Powerstroke....Then you could pull all the cubs you could load on a trailer and get some decent fuel mileage.
Does Kraig or anyone else have any cab pictures of a cozy on a X82 series? I need some front shots because there are a couple of small peieces missing, on the one I picked up yesterday from your part of the world, and I believe it was modified to fit the 782 it was on.
I doubt that I will ever get the 782D, but I can assure you the #$%^&^%$# seller will not enjoy his money, or lack of. E-Bay finally responded and now something is rolling there.
$1100 for a decent 154 is a good find. I have the newer brother, 184 and mow my yard with it. Make the neighbors jealous when it only takes me 15 minutes to do my entire yard whle they are slaving behind the 24" pusher from china. 60" on a 110' wide yard goes fast.
Digger:
I was getting educated in the throne room and noticed in the TC-157 parts book that the 129 has a hydraulic lift listed in that section. It also lists two different hydro pumps. Was the hydraulic available on the 129 as an option or as a dealer add like the 169? Also, has anyone ever seen a wide frame or Q/L with the electric lift. I see the pictures of and parts for, but have never seen one.