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Lawn Tractor · 1971Unverified

Cub Cadet 128

Name: Cub Cadet 128
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 128 — 1X8/1X9 Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 128 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 12 hp, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. The 128 model was manufactured from 1971 to 1974. It features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives the tractor through a two-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. The Cub Cadet 128 is suitable for use on areas of 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

78 rows

Recorded power

12 hp

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1971-1974

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

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

129hydrostaticReference

128gearReference

Engine

12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank7.6 LReference

Kohler K301AReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement29.07 ciReference

Bore/Stroke86 x 83 mmReference

Power8.9 kWReference

Air cleanerdry cartridgeReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

Idle RPM1000-3800Reference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion H-10Reference

Sparkplug gap0.635 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

TypegearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch4.5-inch dry discReference

Oil capacity3.3 LReference

Oil typeIH Hy-TranReference

1Clutch/brakeReference

2ThrottleReference

3Gear shiftReference

TypecreeperReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity3.5 LReference

The optional creeper provided an additional lower range. Moving the creeper shift lever forward engages direct drive, while the creeper is to the rear. The creeper ratio is a 4:1 reduction.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitch (optional)Reference

Rear PTOtransmission (optional)Reference

Rear PTO Type515Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchmechanicalReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Front tire4.80/4.00-8Reference

Rear tire23x8.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front4.80/4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x8.50-12Reference

Length175 cmReference

Width91 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread68 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 128 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

128 Serial Number Location

Serial number on the tractor's rear-drive housing, or the left side of the tractor frame (after February 1974).Reference

128 Serial Numbers

1971400001Reference

1972417643Reference

1973457305Reference

1974495749Reference

Final529811Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemDelco-Remy generatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

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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