Ryan K: The Cadet Model 76, like its bretheren, the 80, 81, & 111 Cadets, are <u>tractor style lawn mowers</u> not garden tractors capable of ground engaging equipment like plows, etc. Cub Cadets, though they may have a belly mower, are Garden Tractors. Lawn Tractors are great little mowers which is what IH intended them to be.
Parts listings can be found in TC-157 and IH GSS-1436 is the Service manual. The Operator's manual is IH Publication 1 083 656-R1. I recommend that you have all three.
With some TLC, proper care and good maintenance, it will last another 33/34 years. The Model 76 was made from 1972 - 1976. It was replaced by the Models 80 & 81 in 1977 and the 111 was added later(78/79)...Note: The red/white/blue BiCentennial commemorative Model Spirit Of '76 was also Produced in 1975 and 1976 (I have one of those).
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