The Cub Cadet 1720 is a 2WD lawn tractor manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) from 1988 to 1991. The Cub Cadet 1720 is equipped with a 0.7 L (42.2 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine and a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet 1720 lawn tractor used the Kohler Magnum MV18 engine. It is a 0.7 L, 691 cm2, (42.2 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 79.0 mm (3.11 in) of the cylinder bore and 70.0 mm (2.76 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 6.0:1. This engine produced 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) of output power.
The Cub Cadet 1720 is equipped with manual steering, dry disc brakes, an open operator station, and 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Cub Cadet 1720 lawn tractor:
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 960 mm (38 in) mower deck with 2-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 1,160 mm (46 in) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
Cub Cadet 1720 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Cub Cadet 1720 |
| Length | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheel base | 1,140 mm (44.9 in) |
| Ground clearance | – |
| Weight | 1,910 kg (4,211 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.4 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler MV18 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, V |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.7 L, 691 cm2, (42.2 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 79.0 mm X 70.0 mm (3.11 in X 2.76 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.9 L (2 US. qt, 1.7 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Dry disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 8.8 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: 4.8 (3 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15x6x6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20x10x8 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with electric clutch |
| Front PTO speed | – |