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Lawn Tractor · 1986Unverified

Cub Cadet 1812

Name: Cub Cadet 1812
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 1812 — Garden tractor · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 1812 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 18 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Manufactured between 1986 and 1989, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through a two-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. It is suitable for jobs covering areas of up to 200 acres. The following specifications are provided in both metric and imperial units.

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

Rated power

18 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

65 rows

Recorded power

18 hp

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1986-1989

Verified variants

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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

Variants

1806gear driveReference

1810hydrostaticReference

1811hydro with hydraulic liftReference

1812hydro with lift and remotesReference

Engine

18HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank15.1 LReference

Kohler M18Reference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement42.18 ciReference

Bore/Stroke79 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)13.4 kWReference

Idle RPM1200-3600Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Sparkplug gap6.350 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.102 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.305 mmReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type0Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Front tire16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference

Length182 cmReference

Width95 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)109 cmReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread73 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1812 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

1812 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the left side of the Cub Cadet 1812, above the foot rest.Reference

1812 Serial Numbers

1986747225Reference

1987756300Reference

1988767352Reference

1989779097Reference

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

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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