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Cub Cadet 123

Cub Cadet 123 — 1X2/1X3 Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 123 is a lawn tractor with an approximate engine rating of 12 hp, falling within the mid-range of its class. It was manufactured from 1966 to 1967. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with a hydrostatic transmission and two-wheel drive. Its operating weight is listed at 294 kg, suitable for use on 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
2
Richest spec table
67 rows
Recorded power
12 hp
Recorded weight
294 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1966-1967
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank7.6 LReference
Kohler K301ASReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement29.07 ciReference
Bore/Stroke86 x 83 mmReference
Power (gross)8.9 kWReference
Compression6:1Reference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.4 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Intake valve clearance0.254 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance0.508 mmReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference
ManufacturerSundstrandReference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
Oil typeIH HY-TranReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference
Front PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase109 cmReference
Weight294 kgReference
Front tire4.80x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front4.80x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Length160 cmReference
Width84 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)101 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front axleCast-ironReference
Front tread68 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 123 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

123 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor.Reference
1966U157490Reference
1967U180268Reference
FinalU218009Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" 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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