· 1990 Unverified Cub Cadet 1208 Cub Cadet 1208 — Riding lawn mower · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Cub Cadet 1208 is a lawn tractor model with a rated power of 12 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. Manufactured between 1990 and 1991, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission. The operating weight of the Cub Cadet 1208 is listed at 178 kg, with a suitable operating area of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
38 rows
Production years
1990-1991
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Manufacturer Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) Reference
Riding lawn mower Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
12HP Briggs & Stratton 465cc 1-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 281707 Reference
gasoline Reference
1-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft Reference
Displacement 28.4 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 78 mm Reference
Power 8.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
8-speed CVT Reference
Type belt-driven CVT Reference
Gears 8 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch manual Reference
Weight 178 kg Reference
Front tire 12x5 Reference
Rear tire 16x6.5-8 Reference
Lawn/turf front 12x5 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 16x6.5-8 Reference
Front axle 19 mm Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
1990 130-552F100 Reference
1991 131-552F100 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging system flywheel alternator Reference
Battery CCA 125 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Type mid-mount Cub Cadet Reference
Type 2-blade Reference
Cutting width 96 cm Reference
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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