The Cub Cadet 1863 is a lawn tractor model rated at 18 hp, placing it in the middle of its class for power. Manufactured from 1993 to 1997, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through two-wheel drive with a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the Cub Cadet 1863 is 393 kg, and it is suited to tasks of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
18 hp
Weight
393 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
65 rows
Recorded power
18 hp
Recorded weight
393 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1993-1997
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Dual disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
1863manual steeringReference
1864power steeringReference
Engine
18HP Kohler 624cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank18.9 LReference
Kohler CommandReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled V-Twin OHVReference
Displacement38.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke77 x 67 mmReference
Power (gross)13.4 kWReference
Idle RPM1200-3600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Sparkplug gap1.016 mmReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase115 cmReference
Weight393 kgReference
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)111 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front axleCast-ironReference
Front tread73 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1863 attachments
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
46" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" mid-mount mower deckReference
54" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
1863 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the 1863 frame, above the foot rest.Reference
1993836001Reference
1994851001Reference
1995864501Reference
1996880001Reference
1997889001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery CCA440Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
46" mid-mount mower deckReference
48" 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.
