Cub Cadet 3185

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 3185 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the Cub Cadet's 3000 series, manufactured in 1998. Equipped with either of two engines - a 624 cc (38.1 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline model by Kohler or a 570 cc (34.8 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline model by Briggs & Stratton - it comes with a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The 3185 lawn tractor model features power steering, external disc brakes, an open operator station, and a 17.0 liters (4.5 US gal.; 3.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 18

Transmission: Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 3185 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Average

Greater than 55% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: First Engine: Kohler, Second Engine: Briggs & Stratton
Model: First Engine: Command CH18S, Second Engine: Vanguard 350447
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: V-twin
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Natural Aspiration (implied from the absence of forced induction)
Cylinders: 2
Displacement (ci): First Engine: 38.1, Second Engine: 34.8
Bore (in): First Engine: 3.03, Second Engine: 2.83
Stroke (in): First Engine: 2.64, Second Engine: 2.76
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 18

Transmission

Type: Hydrostatic
Forward Gears: Infinite
Reverse Gears: Infinite
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 72
Width (in): 41.7
Height (in): 43.3
Operating Weight (lb): -

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent with electric clutch
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Power
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): 17
Front Tire Width (in): 6.5
Rear Tire Diameter (in): 24
Rear Tire Width (in): 10.5
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: Category 0
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open operator station
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: External Disc
Hydraulic System Type: -