Cub Cadet 1250

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 1250 is a lawn and garden tractor made from 1974 to 1980. It's part of the Quietline series and is great for taking care of yards and small gardens. This tractor has a 2-wheel drive system and manual steering, making it easy to use for most people.

The Cub Cadet 1250 has a Kohler engine with one cylinder. It runs on gasoline and has 12 horsepower, which is about average for its size. The engine is air-cooled and has a below-average displacement. It uses a hydrostatic transmission, which means you can change speeds smoothly without shifting gears. The tractor has lawn and turf tires, perfect for driving on grass without damaging it. It also has an independent PTO (Power Take-Off) with an electric clutch, useful for running attachments like mowers.

This tractor is compact, measuring about 69 inches long, 37 inches wide, and 41 inches tall. It has an open operator station and uses an electric starter. The fuel tank can hold 7.5 liters of gas. With its dry disc brakes and features like a side-draft carburetor and dry-type air cleaner, the Cub Cadet 1250 is a reliable choice for homeowners who need a sturdy, easy-to-use tractor for lawn care and light garden work.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 12 hp (8.9 kW)

Transmission: Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 1250 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Cub Cadet 1250 is Below Average. It is greater than 19% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Cub Cadet 1250 is Below Average. It is greater than 28% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Cub Cadet 1250 is Poor. It is greater than 9% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kohler
Model
K301AQS
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Natural Aspiration
Cylinders
1
Displacement
29 ci (0.5 L)
Bore
3.37 in (85.6 mm)
Stroke
3.25 in (82.5 mm)
Rated RPM
3400
Power Output
12 hp (8.9 kW)

Transmission

Type
Hydrostatic
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Brake Type
Dry Disc