· 1985 Unverified Cub Cadet 1606 Cub Cadet 1606 — Garden tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Cub Cadet 1606 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 16 hp, a typical figure for its class. Manufactured between 1985 and 1986, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine combined with two-wheel drive and a 6-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the 1606 is 332 kg, and it is 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.
Richest spec table
53 rows
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1985-1986
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Manufacturer Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Built in Brownsville, Tennessee, USA Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Mechanical disc brakes Reference
Open operator station. Reference
16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 15.1 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft horizontally-opposed Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power (gross) 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Image courtesy of Joshua Harris Reference
6-speed gear Reference
Type shaft-driven gear Reference
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse Reference
Rear Type 0 Reference
Type sleeve hitch Reference
Front PTO independent Reference
Clutch electric Reference
Wheelbase 111 cm Reference
Weight 332 kg Reference
Front tire 16x6.50-8 Reference
Rear tire 23x10.50-12 Reference
Lawn/turf front 16x6.50-8 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23x10.50-12 Reference
Length 182 cm Reference
Width 95 cm Reference
Height (steering wheel) 109 cm Reference
Shipping weight 332 kg Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
50" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame, above the footrest. Reference
1985 737625 Reference
1986 747225 Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
44" mid-mount mower deck Reference
50" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
The Cub Cadet 1606 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.
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