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Lawn Tractor · 1987Unverified

Cub Cadet 1872

Name: Cub Cadet 1872
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 1872 — Garden tractor · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 1872 is a lawn tractor model with a power rating of approximately 18 hp, placing it in a mid-range category for its class. It was manufactured from 1987 to 1989. The model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine and a two-wheel drive system with hydrostatic transmission. It is capable of operating on areas of up to 200 acres.

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

61 rows

Recorded power

18 hp

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1987-1989

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Brownsville, Tennessee, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Dual disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

18HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank15.1 LReference

Kohler MagnumReference

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

SparkplugChamption RBL-15YReference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.102 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.305 mmReference

Oil capacity1.8 LReference

Oil change50 hReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type0Reference

Rear PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Rear PTO Type2000Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase131 cmReference

Front tire18x8.50-8Reference

Rear tire26x12.00-12Reference

Lawn/turf front18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear26x12.00-12Reference

Length199 cmReference

Width110 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)120 cmReference

Ground clearance19 cmReference

Front tread83 cmReference

Rear tread80 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1872 attachments

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

60" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

1872 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the Cub Cadet 1872, above the foot rest.Reference

1872 Serial Numbers

1988767352Reference

1989779097Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

60" 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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