Cub Cadet 72

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 72 is a compact lawn and garden tractor built for small-scale yard work. Made by Cub Cadet from 1967 to 1969 in Louisville, Kentucky, this tractor is designed for easy use around the home.

The Cub Cadet 72 has a small Kohler K161 engine with just one cylinder. It runs on gasoline and is air-cooled to keep it from getting too hot. The engine is very small compared to other tractors, but it can still produce 7 horsepower. This tractor has a simple gear transmission with three forward speeds and one reverse. It has two-wheel drive and manual steering, making it easy to control in tight spaces. The tractor is light, weighing 553 pounds, which is about average for its size.

This tractor comes with some useful features for yard work. It has a three-point hitch on the back for attaching tools. The power take-off (PTO) can run at two different speeds to power various attachments. The Cub Cadet 72 has an open seat for the driver and runs on lawn tires, perfect for use on grass. It's small, measuring about 64 inches long, 33 inches wide, and 39 inches tall, making it easy to store in a garage or shed.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 7 hp (5.2 kW)

Transmission: Gear type with dry disc clutch

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 553 lb (251 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 72 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Cub Cadet 72 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 72 is Average. It is greater than 39% 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 72 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 72 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
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
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