1987 - 1989
1987 - 1989 |
Garden tractor |
Production
Production |
Manufacturer | Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) |
Garden tractor |
Built in Brownsville, Tennessee, USA |
Cub Cadet 1872 Engine
Cub Cadet 1872 Engine |
18HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline |
Fuel tank | 4 gal 15.1 L |
Engine details ... |
1987 - 1989
1987 - 1989 |
Garden tractor |
Engine Detail
Engine Detail |
Kohler Magnum |
gasoline |
2-cylinder |
air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin |
Displacement | 691 cc 42.18 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 3.125x2.75 inches 79 x 70 mm |
Power (gross) | 18 hp 13.4 kW |
Idle RPM | 1200-3600 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Sparkplug | Chamption RBL-15Y |
Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm |
Intake valve clearance | 0.004 inches (cold) 0.102 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.012 inches (cold) 0.305 mm |
Engine Oil
Engine Oil |
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Oil capacity | 1.875 qts 1.8 L |
Oil change | 50 h |
Cub Cadet 1872 Transmission
Cub Cadet 1872 Transmission |
hydrostatic |
Transmission details ... |
1987 - 1989
1987 - 1989 |
Garden tractor |
Transmission
Transmission |
Type | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
Oil capacity | 7 qts 6.6 L |
Speeds
Mechanical
Mechanical |
Two-wheel drive |
Power steering |
Dual disc brakes |
Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
Tractor hitch |
Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
Power Take-off (PTO) |
Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
Clutch | electric |
Rear RPM | 2000 |
Front PTO | independent |
Clutch | electric |
Dimensions & Tires
Dimensions & Tires |
Wheelbase | 51.6 inches 131 cm |
Front tire | 18x8.50-8 |
Rear tire | 26x12.00-12 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
1987 - 1989
1987 - 1989 |
Garden tractor |
Cub Cadet 1872 Tires
Cub Cadet 1872 Tires |
Lawn/turf front | 18x8.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 26x12.00-12 |
1872 Serial Numbers
1872 Serial Numbers |
1988 | 767352 |
1989 | 779097 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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1872 Serial Location
1872 Serial Location |
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Serial number plate on the right side of the Cub Cadet 1872, above the foot rest. |
Electrical
Electrical |
Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 15 |
Battery volts | 12 |