Cub Cadet 73

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 73 is a 2WD garden tractor from the 1X2/1X3 series. Manufactured by Cub Cadet, a part of International Harvester, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the tractor was in production from 1969 to 1971. It is equipped with an air-cooled, 1-cylinder, gasoline Kohler K161S engine, which features a displacement of 16.25 cubic inches. This engine is capable of generating an output power of 7.0 horsepower at 3600 RPM. The tractor also incorporates a 6-speed forward and 2-speed reverse shaft-driven gear type transmission system.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 7

Transmission: Shaft-driven gear type

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 569

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 73 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Poor

Greater than 2% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Average

Greater than 46% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kohler
Model: K161S
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: -
Cylinders: 1
Displacement (ci): 16.25
Bore (in): 2.87
Stroke (in): 2.52
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 7

Transmission

Type: Shaft-driven gear type
Forward Gears: 6
Reverse Gears: 2
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 63.8
Width (in): 33.1
Height (in): 39.4
Operating Weight (lb): 569

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent (Front) / Transmission with mechanical dry disc (Rear)
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 3600 (Front) / 515 (Rear)
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Lawn/Turf
Manufacture - End Year: 1971
Hitch Type: Cub Cadet three-point (optional)
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open operator station
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Dry Disc
Hydraulic System Type: -