The Cub Cadet 123 is a 2WD garden tractor from the 1X2/1X3 series. This tractor was manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 1966 to 1967. The Cub Cadet 123 is equipped with a 0.5 L single-cylinder gasoline engine and shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet 123 garden tractor used the Kohler K301AS engine. It is a 0.5 L, 476 cm2, (29 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 85.7 mm (3.37 in) of the cylinder bore and 82.6 mm (3.25 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum output power.
The Cub Cadet 123 is equipped with manual steering, drum brakes, open operator station and 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Cub Cadet 123 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 38 in (960 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 42 in (1,060 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 48 in (1,210 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Font-mount Cub Cadet 42 in (1,060 mm) blade
- Font-mount Cub Cadet 36 in (910 mm) snow blower
Cub Cadet 123 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Cub Cadet 123 |
| Length | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Width | 840 mm (33.1 in) |
| Height | 1,010 mm (39.8 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,090 mm (42.9 in) |
| Weight | 374 kg (824.5 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K301AS |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.5 L, 476 cm2, (29 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 85.7 mm X 82.6 mm (3.37 in X 3.25 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30; API SF or SG |
| Spark plug | Champion RH10 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Drum |
| Transmission model | Sunstrand |
| Transmission type | Shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 12.9 kmh (8 mph) Reverse: 4.6 (2.9 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 6.6 L (1.7 US. gal, 1.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Hitch | |
| Caterogy | Sleeve hitch |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Front PTO spped | – |
I found a Cub Cadet 123 with a rear mounted tiller on it. Is the tiller a manual lift or is it connected or can it be connected to the hydrostatic system?