1960 - 1963
| 1960 - 1963 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | Original |
| 70 ↓ |
1963 - 1965
| 1963 - 1965 |
| Garden tractor |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) |
| Garden tractor |
| Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Cub Cadet 70 Engine
| Cub Cadet 70 Engine |
| 7HP Kohler 262cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 1.25 gal
4.7 L |
| Engine details ... |
Cub Cadet 70 Transmissions
| Cub Cadet 70 Transmissions |
| 3-speed gear |
| 6-speed |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Dry disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 43 inches
109 cm |
| Front tire | 4.80x4.00-8 |
| Rear tire | 6-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
70 Serial Numbers
| 70 Serial Numbers |
| 1963 | 65458 |
| 1964 | 73875 |
| 1965 | 104307 |
| Final | 127160 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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70 Serial Location
| 70 Serial Location |
|
| Serial number stamped into the right side of transmission below frame rail. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| This tractor was simply named the Cub Cadet. The Original nickname arrived after additional Cub Cadet models were added. |
Cub Cadet Original Engine
| Cub Cadet Original Engine |
| 7HP Kohler 262cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 1.25 gal
4.7 L |
| Engine details ... |
1960 - 1963
| 1960 - 1963 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler K-161 |
| gasoline |
| 1-cylinder |
| air-cooled |
| Displacement | 262 cc
16 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.875x2.5 inches
73 x 64 mm |
| Power | 7 hp
5.2 kW |
| Fuel system | Carter side-draft carburetor |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter | manual recoil |
| | electric optional |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Cub Cadet Original Transmissions
| Cub Cadet Original Transmissions |
| 3-speed gear |
| 6-speed creeper |
| Transmission details ... |
1960 - 1963
| 1960 - 1963 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Transmissions overview
| Transmissions overview |
| 3-speed gear |
| 6-speed creeper |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | shaft-driven gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | 4.5-inch dry disc |
Speeds
Shift Pattern
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | creeper |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| The optional creeper transmission adds a Danco UD-6 underdrive to the basic transmission. |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | mechanical band |
| Cab | Open operator station with steel pan seat. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 42.7 inches
108 cm |
| Front tire | 4.80x4.00-8 |
| Rear tire | 6-12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1960 - 1963
| 1960 - 1963 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
Cub Cadet Original Tires
| Cub Cadet Original Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 4.80x4.00-8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 6-12 |
Original Serial Numbers
| Original Serial Numbers |
| 1961 | 501 |
| 1962 | 23675 |
| 1963 | 49846 |
| Final | 65457 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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Original Serial Location
| Original Serial Location |
|
| Right side of tractor frame, just ahead of the shift lever. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | generator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
