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Lawn Tractor · 1987Unverified

Cub Cadet 1204

Name: Cub Cadet 1204
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 1204 — Garden tractor · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 1204 is a lawn tractor rated at 12 hp, a mid-range power figure for its class. Production of the 1204 occurred between the years 1987 and 1988. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. This model is suitable for operations 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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

61 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1987-1988

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

1204gear-driveReference

1210hydrostaticReference

1211hydro with hydraulic liftReference

Engine

12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank15.1 LReference

KohlerReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference

Displacement29.07 ciReference

Bore/Stroke86 x 83 mmReference

Power (gross)8.9 kWReference

Idle RPM1800-3600Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.229 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.457 mmReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

Typebelt-driven gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchspring-loaded dry discReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Front tire16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference

Length182 cmReference

Width95 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)109 cmReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread73 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1204 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

1204 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame, above the footrest.Reference

1204 Serial Numbers

1987756300Reference

1988767352Reference

1989779097Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

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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