The Cub Cadet 1861 is a lawn tractor model with an 18 hp rating, positioning it in the middle of its class for power output. Manufactured between 1991 and 1992, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a hydrostatic transmission driving through two-wheel drive. The tractor's weight is listed at 379 kg, making it suitable for jobs requiring up to 200 ac of coverage.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
18 hp
Weight
379 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
61 rows
Recorded power
18 hp
Recorded weight
379 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1991-1992
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
1861manual steeringReference
1862power steeringReference
Engine
18HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank18.9 LReference
Kohler Magnum M18Reference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twinReference
Displacement42.18 ciReference
Bore/Stroke79 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)13.4 kWReference
Idle RPM1200-3600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity1.7 LReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear Type0Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Front PTO TypepulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase118 cmReference
Weight379 kgReference
Front tire16x6.5-8Reference
Rear tire23x10.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x10.5-12Reference
Length182 cmReference
Width95 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)111 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front tread73 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1861 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
46" mid-mount mower deckReference
54" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
1861 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame.Reference
1861 Serial Numbers
1991811672Reference
1992821101Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery CCA440Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
46" mid-mount mower deckReference
54" 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.
