Lawn Tractor · 1980Unverified
Cub Cadet 582 Special
Cub Cadet 582 Special — Model year 1980-19811982-1985 · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
16 hp
Weight
290 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Brownsville, Tennessee, USAReference
The Cub Cadet 582 Special was an economy version of the 582. It was the same engine as the 582, but used a belt-driven Peerless transmission found on the 482. This enabled the 582 Special to retail for about $500 less than a regular 582 when new.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Wet 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-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twinReference
Displacement40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 55 mmReference
Power (gross)11.9 kWReference
Fuel systemdowndraft carburetor with integral fuel pumpReference
Air cleanerdry with pre-cleanerReference
Torque35.0 NmReference
Torque RPM2600Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugChampion RJ-8Reference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Point gap0.508 mmReference
Oil capacity1.7 LReference
Oil change30 hReference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
ManufacturerPeerlessReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchbelt and pulleyReference
The Cub Cadet 582 Special used a Peerless transaxle in place of the Cub Cadet transmission found on the regular 582. The engine was connected to a right-angle gearbox which drove the transmission via a belt.Reference
1Clutch/brakeReference
2ThrottleReference
3Gear shiftReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Typesleeve hitchReference
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase111 cmReference
Weight290 kgReference
Front tire16x6.50-8Reference
Rear tire23x10.50-12Reference
Lawn/turf front16x6.50-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear23x10.50-12Reference
Length182 cmReference
Width95 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)109 cmReference
Shipping weight290 kgReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Front tread73 cmReference
Rear tread68 cmReference
Cub Cadet 582 Special attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
582 Special Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the left side of the tractor frame.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps13Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH32Reference
Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
44" mid-mount mower deckReference
50" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
The 582 Special was compatible with the model 2B 38-inch tiller.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.