Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) |
| Type: | Garden tractor |
| Factory: | Brownsville, Tennessee, USA |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | dual disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | hydrostatic |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 4 gal 15.1 L |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | 0*Optional |
1872 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the right side of the Cub Cadet 1872, above the foot rest. |
| 1988: 767352 1989: 779097 | |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 15 |
Engine Detail | |
| Kohler Magnum | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled | |
| 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 0.102 mm (cold) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: | 0.012 inches 0.305 mm (cold) |
Transmission | |
| Type: | shaft-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears: | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 7 qts 6.6 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 51.6 inches 131 cm |
| Length: | 78.5 inches 199 cm |
| Width: | 43.5 inches 110 cm |
| Height (steering wheel): | 47.5 inches 120 cm |
| Ground clearance: | 7.6 inches 19 cm |
| Front tread: | 33 inches 83 cm |
| Rear tread: | 31.5 inches 80 cm |