Lawn Tractor · 1960Unverified
Cub Cadet Original
Cub Cadet Original — Garden tractor · 7 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
7 hp
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USAReference
This tractor was simply named the Cub Cadet. The Original nickname arrived after additional Cub Cadet models were added.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical band brakesReference
Open operator station with steel pan seat.Reference
Engine
7HP Kohler 262cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank4.7 LReference
Kohler K-161Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement16 ciReference
Bore/Stroke73 x 64 mmReference
Power5.2 kWReference
Fuel systemCarter side-draft carburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Startermanual recoilReference
Starterelectric optionalReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
6-speed creeperReference
Typeshaft-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch4.5-inch dry discReference
1ThrottleReference
2Clutch/brakeReference
3Gear shiftReference
TypecreeperReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
The optional creeper transmission adds a Danco UD-6 underdrive to the basic transmission.Reference
4Creeper shiftReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase108 cmReference
Front tire4.80x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire6-12Reference
Lawn/turf front4.80x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear6-12Reference
Height96 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
Cub Cadet Original attachments
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Original Serial Number Location
Right side of tractor frame, just ahead of the shift lever.Reference
Original Serial Numbers
1961501Reference
196223675Reference
196349846Reference
Final65457Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
38" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
38" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Cub CadetReference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width96 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.