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Lawn Tractor · 1975Unverified

Cub Cadet 85

Name: Cub Cadet 85
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 85 — Model year 1975-19811982-1985 · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 85 is a lawn tractor rated at 8 hp — making it one of the more compact options in its class. The 85 was manufactured from 1975 to 1985. Power comes from a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 167 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around up to 200 ac. Recorded specifications in UK and US units are listed below.

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

Rated power

8 hp

Weight

167 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

37 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1975-1985

Verified variants

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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

Variants

8532" side-dischargeReference

85 Special28" baggerReference

Engine

8HP Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Briggs & StrattonReference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Displacement19.44 ciReference

Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Air cleaneroiled foamReference

Rated RPM3400Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity2.8 LReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase88 cmReference

Weight167 kgReference

Front tire11x4.00-5Reference

Rear tire13x6.50-6Reference

Lawn/turf front11x4.00-5Reference

Lawn/turf rear13x6.50-6Reference

Length142 cmReference

Cub Cadet 85 attachments

32" mid-mount mower deckReference

bladeReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

32" mid-mount mower deckReference

BladeReference

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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