Cub Cadet 1720

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 1720 is a lawn and garden tractor made from 1988 to 1991. It has a 2WD chassis and a hydrostatic transmission, which means it can go forward and backward smoothly without changing gears. The tractor is powered by a Kohler MV18 engine with two cylinders in a V shape. This engine runs on gasoline, is air-cooled, and produces 17 horsepower, which is about average for its class.

This tractor is quite heavy for its size, weighing 4,211 pounds. It has lawn and turf tires, making it good for use on grass. The Cub Cadet 1720 is 68.1 inches long and has an open operator station. It features an independent PTO with an electric clutch, electric starter, and dry disc brakes. The fuel tank can hold 3 US gallons of gas. For maintenance, the engine uses SAE 10W-30 oil, and its oil capacity is 2 US quarts.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission: Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 4211 lb (1910 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 1720 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Cub Cadet 1720 is Average. It is greater than 43% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.3K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Cub Cadet 1720 is Excellent. It is greater than 100% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.2K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Cub Cadet 1720 is Average. It is greater than 68% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kohler
Model
MV18
Cooling Type
Air-Cooled
Cylinder Orientation
V
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Natural Aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement
42 ci (0.7 L)
Bore
3.11 in (79.0 mm)
Stroke
2.76 in (70.1 mm)
Power Output
17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission

Type
Hydrostatic
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite

Drivetrain

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