Cub Cadet 72

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 72 is a 2WD garden tractor from the 1X4/1X5 series. This tractor was manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 1967 to 1969. The Cub Cadet 72 is equipped with a 0.3 L (16.2 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a gear type transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears and dry disc clutch or a creeper transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears. The Cub Cadet 72 garden tractor used the Kohler K161 engine. It is a 0.3 L, 266 cm^2, (16.25 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 73.0 mm (2.87 in) of the cylinder bore and 63.5 mm (2.52 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 7.1 PS (5.2 kW; 7.0 HP) at 3600 rpm of power output. The Cub Cadet 72 is equipped with manual steering, dry disc brakes, an open operator station, and 4.7 liters (1.2 US gal.) fuel tank.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 7

Transmission: Gear type with dry disc clutch; Creeper

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 553

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 72 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Poor

Greater than 2% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Average

Greater than 42% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kohler
Model: K161
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders: 1
Displacement (ci): 16.25
Bore (in): 2.87
Stroke (in): 2.52
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 7

Transmission

Type: Gear type with dry disc clutch; Creeper
Forward Gears: 3 (Gear type); 6 (Creeper)
Reverse Gears: 1 (Gear type); 2 (Creeper)
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 63.8
Width (in): 33.1
Height (in): 39.4
Operating Weight (lb): 553

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent with mechanical clutch; Transmission with dry disc clutch
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 3600 (Front PTO)
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): 525 (Rear PTO)
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): 8
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): 12
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open operator station
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Dry disc
Hydraulic System Type: -