The Cub Cadet LT 2180 is a 2WD lawn tractor manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) during 2004. The Cub Cadet LT 2180 is equipped with a 0.6 L (34.7 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine and a shaft-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet LT2180 lawn tractor used the Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine. It is a 0.6 L, 568 cm2, (34.7 cu·in) V-twin natural aspirated gasoline engine with 72.0 mm (2.83 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) at 3,600 rpm of output power.
The Cub Cadet LT 2180 is equipped with manual steering, internal expanding brakes, an open operator station, 7.9 liters (2.1 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank, and mid-mount 1,060 mm (42 in) mower deck with manual lift.
Cub Cadet LT 2180 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Cub Cadet LT2180 |
| Length | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Width | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| Height | 1,060 mm (41.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,190 mm (46.9 in) |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | – |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.9 liters (2.1 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Briggs & Stratton Vanguard |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.6 L, 568 cm2, (34.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 72.0 mm X 70.0 mm (2.83 in X 2.76 in) |
| Horsepower | 18.2 PS (13.4 kW; 18.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 5W-20, 10W-30 |
| Oil capacity: | 1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Internal expanding |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 9.7 kmh (6 mph) Reverse: 4.8 kmh (3 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 5.7 L (1.5 US. gal, 1.3 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 15×6-6 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 20×9-8 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with electric clutch |
| Front PTO speed | – |

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