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Lawn Tractor · 1998Unverified

Cub Cadet 3185

Cub Cadet 3185 — Garden tractor · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 3185 is a lawn tractor with an 18 hp rating, positioning it within the mid-range for its class in terms of power output. This model was produced in 1998. It features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with a hydrostatic transmission and two-wheel drive, and has a listed weight of 317 kg. It is designed for use on areas 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
Weight
317 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
57 rows
Recorded power
18 hp
Recorded weight
317 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1998-1998
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Original price was $5,400 in 1998Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

18HP Vanguard 568cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank18.9 LReference
Vanguard 350447Reference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-TwinReference
Displacement34.7 ciReference
Bore/Stroke72 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)13.4 kWReference
Compression8.5:1Reference
Rated RPM3350Reference
Idle RPM1400-3600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugChampion RC12YCReference
Oil capacity1.7 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference
TransmissionHydro-Gear BDU-21LReference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity4.3 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type0Reference
Front PTOindependentReference
Clutchelectro-pneumatic idlerReference
Front PTO Typeshaft (SAE BB)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase125 cmReference
Weight317 kgReference
Front tire16x7.5-8Reference
Rear tire24x10.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x7.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear24x10.5-12Reference
Length183 cmReference
Width106 cmReference
Height110 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference

Cub Cadet 3185 attachments

48" mid-mount mower deckReference
54" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference

3185 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number decal on the left side of the frame, above the front axle.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemflywheel alternatorReference
Charging amps16Reference
Battery CCA440Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

48" mid-mount mower deckReference
54" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
The blade and snowblower required the front hitch kit (190-343-100). A rear tiller with its own 8-hp engine was available (190-400-100). A rear 2000-rpm PTO (190-287-100) was advertised for 1998 with a PTO-drive 40-inch tiller (190-356-100) but is extremely rare. A hydraulic-drive tiller (190-004-100) became available in 2000 with the next series of 3000 tractors.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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