The Cub Cadet 1512 is a lawn tractor with an approximate 15 hp rating, a typical power output for its class. It was manufactured between 1985 and 1987. Features include a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and a hydrostatic transmission with two-wheel drive. The operating weight of this tractor is 399 kg, suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
15 hp
Weight
399 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
62 rows
Recorded power
15 hp
Recorded weight
399 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1985-1987
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Brownsville, Tennessee, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Dual disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
15HP Kubota 606cc 3-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank15.1 LReference
Kubota D600-BReference
dieselReference
3-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft inlineReference
Displacement37 ciReference
Bore/Stroke64 x 62 mmReference
Power (gross)11.2 kWReference
Pre-heatingglow plugsReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity2.8 LReference
Oil capacity2.9 LReference
Oil change100 hReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
ManufacturerSundstrandReference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type0Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase111 cmReference
Weight399 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference
Ag front16x6.50-8Reference
Ag rear23x10.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference
Length182 cmReference
Width95 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)109 cmReference
Shipping weight399 kgReference
Cub Cadet 1512 attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
1512 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame, above the footrest.Reference
1985737625Reference
1986747225Reference
1987756300Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
The Cub Cadet 1512 was compatible with the 371 belt-driven tiller and the 400 tiller, which had its own engine.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.
