The Cub Cadet 518 is a lawn tractor with a rated output of 11 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class in terms of power. Introduced in 1985, this model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives the two-wheel drive via a continuously variable transmission. It is designed for use on plots of up to 200 acres. Specifications for both the UK and US are detailed below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
11 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
32 rows
Recorded power
11 hp
Transmissions
6-speed CVT
Production years
1985-1985
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
11HP Briggs & Stratton 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank5.7 LReference
Briggs & StrattonReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)8.2 kWReference
Fuel systemcarburetorReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
6-speed CVTReference
TransmissionMTD TransmaticReference
Typebelt-driven CVTReference
Gears6 forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Dimensions
Front tire11.00x4.10Reference
Rear tire13.00x5.00Reference
Lawn/turf front11.00x4.10Reference
Lawn/turf rear13.00x5.00Reference
Cub Cadet 518 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
36" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Cub CadetReference
Type2-bladeReference
Cutting width91 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
