Cub Cadet

72

Lawn tractor · 1967–1969 · 7 hp

The Cub Cadet 72 is a lawn tractor manufactured from 1967 to 1969. It features a Kohler K-161 engine, and manual steering. The transmission is a shaft-driven gear type with 3 forward and 1 reverse.

Engine

EngineKohler K-161
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders1
Coolingair-cooled
Displacement16.25 ci (266 cc)
Bore2.88 in (73 mm)
Stroke2.5 in (64 mm)
Compression Ratio6.2
Power Rated7 hp (5.2 kW)
Starter Volts12
Starter Typemanual
Oil Capacity1.13 qts (1.1 L)
ManufacturerKohler
Rated3,600 RPM
Idle1000-3780 RPM
Sparkplug Gap0.03 in (0.64 mm)
Oil Change Interval Hours30

Transmission

Transmission Typeshaft-driven gear
Gears3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission DescriptionThree-speed transmission operated by gear shift lever and combination clutch/brake pedal. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift.
Clutch4.5-inch dry disc
Oil Capacity3.5 qts (3.3 L)
Available Options3-speed gear, 6-speed creeper

Hydraulics

Typeoptional
Pump Flow2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm)
Pressure400 psi (27.6 bar)

PTO

Rear525 RPM
Rear Typetransmission
Front Typeindependent

Hitch

Rear TypeCub Cadet three-point

Dimensions

Length64 in (162 cm)
Width33.25 in (84 cm)
Height39.75 in (100 cm)
Wheelbase43 in (109 cm)
Ground Clearance6 in (15 cm)
Rear Tread27 in (68 cm)

Weight

Weight555 lbs (251 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag4.80x4.00-8
Rear Ag6-12

Fuel

Capacity1.25 gal (4.7 L)

Steering

Typemanual