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Cub Cadet 149

Cub Cadet 149 — 1X8/1X9 Series · 14 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 149 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 14 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. The 149 was built from 1971 to 1974. It is powered by a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. It suits operations of up to 200 ac. Recorded specifications in UK and US units are listed below.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
14 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
64 rows
Recorded power
14 hp
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1971-1974
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
SteeringmanualReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

14HP Kohler 512cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank7.6 LReference
Kohler K321AReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaftReference
Displacement31.27 ciReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 83 mmReference
Power10.4 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
Image courtesy of Kevin BowleyReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference
TypehydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
Oil typeIH Hy-TranReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitchReference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchmechanicalReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x10.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x10.5-12Reference
Length175 cmReference
Width91 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front tread72 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 149 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference

149 Serial Numbers

Location:Tractor's rear-drive housing, or the left side of the tractor frame . (after February 1974)Reference
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

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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