The Cub Cadet 72 is a 2WD garden tractor from the 1X4/1X5 series. This tractor was manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 1967 to 1969. The Cub Cadet 72 is equipped with a 0.3 L (16.2 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a gear type transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears and dry disc clutch or a creeper transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet 72 garden tractor used the Kohler K161 engine. It is a 0.3 L, 266 cm2, (16.25 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 73.0 mm (2.87 in) of the cylinder bore and 63.5 mm (2.52 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 6.2:1. This engine produced 7.1 PS (5.2 kW; 7.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power.
The Cub Cadet 72 is equipped with manual steering, dry disc brakes, an open operator station, and 4.7 liters (1.2 US gal.; 1 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Cub Cadet 72 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 38QA 960 mm (38 in) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 42QA 1,060 mm (42 in) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 48QA 1,210 mm (48 in) mower deck with 3-blades and manual lift
- Front-mount Cub Cadet 1,060 mm (42 in) blade with manual-lift and manual-angle
- Front-mount Cub Cadet 910 mm (36 in) snowblower with manual-lift
- Front-mount Cub Cadet 1,060 mm (42 in) snowblower with manual-lift
Cub Cadet 72 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Cub Cadet 72 |
| Length | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Width | 840 mm (33.1 in) |
| Height | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,090 mm (42.9 in) |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 251 kg (553 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 4.7 liters (1.2 US gal.; 1 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K161 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.3 L, 266 cm2, (16.25 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 73.0 mm X 63.5 mm (2.87 in X 2.52 in) |
| Compression ratio | 6.2:1 |
| Horsepower | 7.1 PS (5.2 kW; 7.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.1 L (1.2 US. qt, 1 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion J-8 |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Dry disc |
| Transmission model | |
| Transmission type | Gear type with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 11.1 kmh (6.9 mph) Reverse: 4.0 (2.5 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 3.3 L (0.9 US. gal, 0.7 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission model | |
| Transmission type | Creeper |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 10.9 kmh (6.8 mph) Reverse: 4.0 (2.5 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 4.80×8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 6×12 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | Cub Cadet three-point |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Front PTO speed | 3,600 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission with dry disc clutch |
| Rear PTO speed | 525 rpm |
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