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Lawn Tractor · 1980Unverified

Cub Cadet 582 Special

Name: Cub Cadet 582 Special
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 582 Special — Model year 1980-19811982-1985 · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 582 Special is a lawn tractor boasting a 16 hp rated output, placing it within the middle range of its class in terms of power. Manufactured from 1980 to 1985, this model is equipped with a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, transmitting power through a 4-speed gearbox to its two-wheel drive system. The listed weight of the Cub Cadet 582 Special is 290 kg, and it is suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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Rated power

16 hp

Weight

290 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

72 rows

Recorded power

16 hp

Recorded weight

290 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1980-1985

Verified variants

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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.

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