Cub Cadet 71

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 71 is a compact lawn and garden tractor built from 1965 to 1967. It's designed for easy maneuvering with its 2WD system and manual steering. This tractor is great for small yards and gardens, measuring 63 inches long, 33.1 inches wide, and 39.8 inches tall at the steering wheel.

Under the hood, the Cub Cadet 71 has a single-cylinder, air-cooled Kohler K161 gasoline engine. It produces 7 horsepower at 3600 rpm, which is on the lower end for tractor power but suitable for light yard work. The engine has a very small displacement of 16.25 cubic inches. The tractor weighs 728 pounds, making it heavier than average for its size. It features a simple transmission with three forward gears and one reverse gear, perfect for basic lawn care tasks. The Cub Cadet 71 also has both front and rear PTOs, giving it versatility for different attachments.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 7 hp (5.2 kW)

Transmission: Shaft-driven gear type with dry disc clutch

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 728 lb (330 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 71 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Cub Cadet 71 is Poor. It is greater than 1% 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 71 is Average. It is greater than 68% 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 71 is Poor. It is greater than 1% 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 71 is Average. It is greater than 56% 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
K161
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Vertical
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
1
Displacement
16 ci (0.3 L)
Bore
2.87 in (72.9 mm)
Stroke
2.52 in (64.0 mm)
Rated RPM
3600
Power Output
7 hp (5.2 kW)

Transmission

Type
Shaft-driven gear type with dry disc clutch
Forward Gears
3
Reverse Gears
1

Drivetrain

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