Cub Cadet 86

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet 86 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the 1X8/1X9 series. This tractor was manufactured by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 1971 to 1974. The Cub Cadet 86 is equipped with a 0.3 L (18.6 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a gear type transmission with dry disc clutch (3 forward and 1 reverse gear) or a gear type transmission with creeper and dry disc clutch (6 forward and 2 reverse gears). The Cub Cadet 86 garden tractor used the Kohler K181 engine, and came with manual steering, mechanical disk brakes, an open operator station, and a fuel tank holding up to 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) of gasoline.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 8

Transmission: Gear type with dry disc clutch / Gear type with creeper and dry disc clutch

Drive Type: 2WD

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet 86 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Poor

Greater than 5% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kohler
Model: K181
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders: 1
Displacement (ci): 18.6
Bore (in): 2.94
Stroke (in): 2.75
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 8

Transmission

Type: Gear type with dry disc clutch / Gear type with creeper and dry disc clutch
Forward Gears: 6-Mar
Reverse Gears: 2-Jan
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 68.9
Width (in): 32.7
Height (in): 40.9
Operating Weight (lb): -

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent (front - mechanical clutch) / Transmission (rear - optional)
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): Unknown (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: 1974
Hitch Type: Sleeve (optional)
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Mechanical disc
Hydraulic System Type: -