Cub Cadet 582 Special
Type: Garden Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) |
| Type: | Garden tractor |
| Factory: | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| The Cub Cadet 582 Special was an economy version of the 582. It was the same engine as the 582, but used a belt-driven Peerless transmission found on the 482. This enabled the 582 Special to retail for about $500 less than a regular 582 when new. | |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Brakes: | wet disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 4-speed gear |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 4 gal 15.1 L |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO: | independent |
| Clutch: | electric |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 13 |
Engine Detail | |
| Briggs & Stratton 401417 | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| air-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 655 cc 40 ci |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.4375x2.156 inches 87 x 55 mm |
| Power (gross): | 16 hp 11.9 kW |
| Fuel system: | downdraft carburetor with integral fuel pump |
| Air cleaner: | dry with pre-cleaner |
| Rated RPM: | 3600 |
| Torque: | 25.8 lb-ft 35.0 Nm |
| Torque RPM: | 2600 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Sparkplug: | Champion RJ-12 |
| Sparkplug gap: | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm |
| Point gap: | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm |
Transmission | |
| Manufacturer: | Peerless |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | belt and pulley |
| The Cub Cadet 582 Special used a Peerless transaxle in place of the Cub Cadet transmission found on the regular 582. The engine was connected to a right-angle gearbox which drove the transmission via a belt. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 44 inches 111 cm |
| Length: | 72 inches 182 cm |
| Width: | 37.75 inches 95 cm |
| Height (steering wheel): | 43 inches 109 cm |
| Shipping: | 640 lbs 290 kg |
| Ground clearance: | 6 inches 15 cm |
| Front tread: | 29 inches 73 cm |
| Rear tread: | 27 inches 68 cm |
