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Cub Cadet 55

Cub Cadet 55 — Model year 1971-19811982-1983 · 5 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 55 is a lawn tractor with a rated power output of 5 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured between 1971 and 1983. The model features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox, with an operating weight of 154 kg. It is suitable for use 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
5 hp
Weight
154 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
37 rows
Recorded power
5 hp
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1971-1983
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Riding lawn mowerReference
Built in Memphis, Tennessee, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

5HP Briggs & Stratton 206cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Briggs & Stratton 130000Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement12.57 ciReference
Bore/Stroke65 x 62 mmReference
Power (gross)3.7 kWReference
Air cleaneroiled foamReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Starter typemanual recoilReference
Oil capacity0.5 LReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase88 cmReference
Weight154 kgReference
Front tire11x4.00-5Reference
Rear tire13x5.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf front11x4.00-5Reference
Lawn/turf rear13x5.00-6Reference
Length142 cmReference

Cub Cadet 55 attachments

28" mid-mount mower deckReference
bladeReference

Attachment overview

28" mid-mount mower deckReference
BladeReference

28" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Cub CadetReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width71 cmReference
Cut height3 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions6Reference

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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