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Lawn Tractor · 1971Unverified

Cub Cadet 86

Name: Cub Cadet 86
Brand: Cub Cadet

Cub Cadet 86 — 1X8/1X9 Series · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cub Cadet 86 is a lawn tractor rated at 8 hp, making it one of the more compact options in its class. Manufactured from 1971 to 1974, it features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine driving through two-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. The tractor is designed to handle jobs 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

8 hp

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

72 rows

Recorded power

8 hp

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1971-1974

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Eight-inch mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

8HP Kohler 304cc 1-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank7.6 LReference

Kohler K181Reference

gasolineReference

1-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement18.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke75 x 70 mmReference

Power (gross)6.0 kWReference

Air cleanerdry cartridgeReference

Rated RPM3600Reference

Idle RPM1000-3780Reference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion J-8Reference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.152 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.432 mmReference

Oil capacity1.2 LReference

Oil change30 hReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

6-speed creeperReference

TypegearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch4.5-inch dry discReference

Oil capacity3.3 LReference

TypecreeperReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity3.5 LReference

The optional creeper provided an additional lower range. Moving the creeper shift lever forward engages direct drive, while the creeper is to the rear. The creeper ratio is a 4:1 reduction.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Typesleeve hitch (optional)Reference

Rear PTOtransmission (optional)Reference

Rear PTO Type515Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchmechanicalReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase111 cmReference

Front tire4.80/4.00-8Reference

Rear tire6-12Reference

Lawn/turf front4.80/4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear6-12Reference

Length175 cmReference

Width83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)104 cmReference

Ground clearance15 cmReference

Front tread68 cmReference

Rear tread68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 86 attachments

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

86 Serial Numbers

Location:Tractor's rear-drive housing, or the left side of the tractor frame . (after February 1974)Reference

1971400001Reference

1972417643Reference

1973457305Reference

1974495749Reference

Final529811Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemDelco-Remy generatorReference

Charging amps15Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

38" mid-mount mower deckReference

44" mid-mount mower deckReference

50" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

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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