The Cub Cadet 1872 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) in Brownsville, Tennessee, USA from 1987 to 1989. The Cub Cadet 1872 is equipped with a 0.7 L (42.2 cu·in) V-twin gasoline engine and a shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet 1872 garden tractor used the Kohler Magnum engine. It is a 0.7 L, 691 cm2, (42.2 cu·in) V-twin 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. This engine produced 18.2 PS (13.4 kW; 18.0 HP)of output power.
The Cub Cadet 1872 is equipped with power steering, dual disc brakes, open operator station and 15.1 liters (4 US gal.; 3.3 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Cub Cadet 1872 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 50 in (1,270 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 60 in (1,520 mm) mower deck with 3-blades and hydraulic lift
- Front-mount Cub Cadet 54 in (1,370 mm) blade
- Front-mount Cub Cadet 45 in (1,140 mm) two-stage snowblower
Cub Cadet 1872 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Cub Cadet 1872 |
| Length | 1,990 mm (78.3 in) |
| Width | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Height | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,310 mm (51.6 in) |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm (7.5 in) |
| Weight | – |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.1 liters (4 US gal.; 3.3 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler Magnum |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin |
| 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) |
| Horsepower | 18.2 PS (13.4 kW; 18.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.8 L (1.9 US. qt, 1.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Chamption RBL-15Y |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Dual disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 12.1 kmh (7.5 mph) Reverse: 6.4 (4 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 6.6 L (1.7 US. gal, 1.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 26×12.00-12 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with electric clutch |
| Front PTO speed | – |