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Lawn Tractor · 1974Unverified

Cub Cadet 1250

Name: Cub Cadet 1250
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 1250 — Quietline Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 1250 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 12 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. It was produced from 1974 to 1980, during which it featured a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. Its listed operating weight is 303 kg, 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

Weight

303 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

75 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Recorded weight

303 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

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 1977)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

hydrostaticReference

Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

1BrakeReference

2ThrottleReference

3Forward/reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO Type3400Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Weight303 kgReference

Front tire4.80/4.00-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front4.80/4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Length175 cmReference

Width93 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference

Shipping weight303 kgReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread68 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1250 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

front-end loaderReference

1250 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the Cub Cadet 1250 tractor frame.Reference

1250 Serial Numbers

1974530001Reference

1975536073Reference

1976572840Reference

1977602118Reference

1978621744Reference

1979643507Reference

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

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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