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Lawn Tractor · 1982Unverified

Cub Cadet 580

Name: Cub Cadet 580
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 580 — Garden tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 580 is a lawn tractor with a rated power of 16 hp, a mid-range figure for its class. It was manufactured from 1982 to 1984 and features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 4-speed gearbox. This model is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

16 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

58 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1982-1984

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

582 SpecialIH redReference

580Cub Cadet yellowReference

Engine

16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank15.1 LReference

Briggs & Stratton 401417Reference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement40 ciReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 55 mmReference

Power (gross)11.9 kWReference

Fuel systemdowndraft carburetor with integral fuel pumpReference

Idle RPM1200-3600Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion RJ-8Reference

Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.152 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.203 mmReference

Oil capacity1.7 LReference

Oil change30 hReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

TransmissionPeerlessReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchbelt and pulleyReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Front tire16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference

Length182 cmReference

Width8 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)109 cmReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread73 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 580 attachments

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

580 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame, above the foot rest.Reference

1982700000Reference

1983712900Reference

1984724525Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

44" Mower deck

Typemid-mount Cub CadetReference

Typemanual liftReference

Cutting width111 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.

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