The Cub Cadet 149 is a 2WD garden tractor from the 1X8/1X9 series. This tractor was manufactured by the Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 1971 to 1974. The Cub Cadet 149 is equipped with a 0.5 L single-cylinder gasoline engine and hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet 149 garden tractor used the Kohler K321A engine. It is a 0.5 L, 512 cm2, (31.2 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 88.9 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 82.6 mm (3.25 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 14.1 PS (10.4 kW; 14.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum output power.
The Cub Cadet 149 is equipped with manual steering, mechanical disc brakes, open operator station and 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for Cub Cadet 149 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 38 in (960 mm) mower deck with 3-blades
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 44 in (1,110 mm) mower deck with 3-blades
- Mid-mount Cub Cadet 50 in (1,270 mm) mower deck with 3-blades
Cub Cadet 149 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Cub Cadet 149 |
| Length | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Width | 910 mm (35.8 in) |
| Height | 1,040 mm (40.9 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,110 mm (43.7 in) |
| Weight | – |
| Fuel tank capacity | 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K321A |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.5 L, 512 cm2, (31.2 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 88.9 mm X 82.6 mm (3.5 in X 3.25 in) |
| Horsepower | 14.1 PS (10.4 kW; 13.9 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 30, API SF or SG |
| Oil capacity: | 1.4 L (1.48 US. qt, 1.23 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion RH10 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.20-0.25 mm (0.0079-0.0098 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Mechanical disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 12.9 kmh (8 mph) Reverse: 6.4 (4 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 6.6 L (6.97 US. qt, 5.81 Imp. qt.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 23×10.5-12 |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Front PTO type | Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Front PTO spped | – |