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Lawn Tractor · 1974Unverified

Cub Cadet 1200

Name: Cub Cadet 1200
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 1200 — Quietline Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 1200 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 12 hp, placing it in the middle of its class for power. Produced from 1974 to 1980, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through two-wheel drive via a 3-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Cub Cadet 1200 is 294 kg, suitable for tasks covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

12 hp

Weight

294 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

87 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

294 kg

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1974-1980

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Brakesdry discReference

Brakeswet disc (after SN 568631)Reference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank7.6 LReference

Kohler K301AQSReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement29.07 ciReference

Bore/Stroke86 x 83 mmReference

Power (gross)8.9 kWReference

Fuel systemKohler side-draft carburetorReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Rated RPM3400Reference

Idle RPM1800-3600Reference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion H-10Reference

Sparkplug gap0.889 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.254 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity1.4 LReference

Oil change30 hReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

6-speed creeperReference

Typeshaft-driven gearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch4.5-inch dry discReference

Oil capacity3.8 LReference

Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.Reference

TypecreeperReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity4.0 LReference

Adds a creeper range to the basic transmission. Creeper engaged by separate control lever.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type515 (0.937)Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO Type3400Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Weight294 kgReference

Front tire4.80/4.00-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front4.80/4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference

Length175 cmReference

Width93 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference

Shipping weight294 kgReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread68 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1200 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

front-end loaderReference

1200 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the Cub Cadet 1200 tractor frame.Reference

1200 Serial Numbers

1974530001Reference

1975536073Reference

1976572840Reference

1977602118Reference

1978621744Reference

1979643507Reference

1980667400Reference

Final664996Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemflywheel alternatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

Front-end loaderReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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