Cub Cadet HDS 2185

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Cub Cadet HDS 2185 is a lawn and garden tractor made from 1994 to 1999. It's a 2WD model with a manual steering system and a hydrostatic transmission that offers smooth speed changes in both forward and reverse. This tractor is powered by a Kohler Command Pro CH18 engine, which is an air-cooled, V-twin gasoline engine with 18 horsepower. The engine size is average for its class, while its rated speed of 3600 rpm is very high compared to other tractors.

This Cub Cadet model is compact, measuring 71.7 inches long, 39 inches wide, and 42.9 inches tall. It weighs 683 pounds, which is above average for similar tractors. The HDS 2185 features lawn/turf tires, an independent PTO with electric clutch, and an open operator station. It has a fuel tank capacity of 11.4 liters and uses an electric starter. The tractor is equipped with internal expanding brakes for reliable stopping power. With its mix of features and size, the HDS 2185 is well-suited for residential lawn care and light garden work.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 18 hp (13.4 kW)

Transmission: Shaft-driven Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 683 lb (310 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Cub Cadet HDS 2185 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Cub Cadet HDS 2185 is Average. It is greater than 50% 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 HDS 2185 is Average. It is greater than 63% 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 HDS 2185 is Average. It is greater than 52% 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 HDS 2185 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
Command Pro CH18
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
V-twin
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally Aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement
38 ci (0.6 L)
Bore
3.03 in (77.0 mm)
Stroke
2.64 in (67.1 mm)
Rated RPM
3600
Power Output
18 hp (13.4 kW)

Transmission

Type
Shaft-driven Hydrostatic
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Brake Type
Internal expanding