Cub Cadet 782

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 782 is a lawn and garden tractor that was made from 1979 to 1985 in Louisville, Kentucky. It's a 2WD model with manual steering and a hydrostatic transmission, which means it can go forward and backward smoothly without changing gears. This tractor is good for mowing lawns and doing light garden work.

Under the hood, the Cub Cadet 782 has a Kohler KT17 engine. This engine runs on gasoline, has two cylinders, and is air-cooled. It puts out 17 horsepower, which is about average for tractors in its class. The engine size is above average compared to similar tractors. The tractor has lawn/turf tires, which are great for not damaging grass. It also has a sleeve hitch for attaching tools and an independent PTO with an electric clutch for running equipment. The fuel tank can hold 4 US gallons, so you can work for a while before needing to refill.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission: Shaft-driven Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 782 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Cub Cadet 782 is Average. It is greater than 43% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Cub Cadet 782 is Average. It is greater than 68% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kohler
Model
KT17
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement
42 ci (0.7 L)
Bore
3.11 in (79.0 mm)
Stroke
2.76 in (70.1 mm)
Power Output
17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission

Type
Shaft-driven Hydrostatic
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Brake Type
Integral Wet Disc