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Cub Cadet 1208 vs Cub Cadet 1282
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1208 vs Cub Cadet 1282
The Cub Cadet 1208 and the Cub Cadet 1282 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Cub Cadet 1208 is the lighter machine (178 kg vs 298 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 1208 is the newer design (1990 vs 1982). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Cub Cadet
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Cub Cadet
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
12 hp
12 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Hydrostatic transmission controlled with right-hand lever on dashboard. Cast-iron transmission case used from start of production until mid 1983, tractor serial number 719,999. Aluminum-case transmission used afterward.Reference
Engine
Displacement
28.4 ciReference
29.07 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
86 x 83 mmReference
Power
8.9 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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15.1 LReference
Power (gross)
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8.9 kWReference
Fuel system
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Kohler side-draft carburetor with mechanical diaphragm fuel pumpReference
Rated RPM
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2200Reference
Torque
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29.8 NmReference
Torque RPM
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2100Reference
Transmission
1
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BrakeReference
2
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ThrottleReference
3
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Forward/reverseReference
Gears
8 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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SundstrandReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
electricReference
Rear Type
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0Reference
Front PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Weight
178 kgReference
298 kgReference
Front tire
12x5Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire
16x6.5-8Reference
23x10.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
12x5Reference
16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.5-8Reference
23x10.50-12Reference
Front axle
19 mmReference
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Wheelbase
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111 cmReference
Length
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182 cmReference
Width
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95 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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109 cmReference
Operating weight
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298 kgReference
Ground clearance
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15 cmReference
Front tread
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73 cmReference
Rear tread
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68 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1208 attachments
1208 Serial Numbers
1990
130-552F100Reference
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1991
131-552F100Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
flywheel alternatorReference
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Battery CCA
125Reference
200Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
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32Reference
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
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Variants
680
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Cadet yellowReference
1282
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IH redReference
Cub Cadet 1282 attachments
1282 Serial Number Location
1282 Serial Numbers
1982
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700000Reference
1983
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712900Reference
1984
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724525Reference
1985
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737625Reference
Attachment overview
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.