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Cub Cadet 1605

The Cub Cadet 1605 is a lawn tractor produced from 1985 to 1986 by Cub Cadet, a part of MTD. It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed design. The tractor has a 5-speed gear transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear, and a two-wheel drive with manual steering. It includes an independent front PTO with an electric clutch. The 1605 has a wheelbase of 45 inches, length of 68.5 inches, and weighs 528 lbs. Tires are sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. Attachments available include a 44" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" snowblower, and a 42" blade. The tractor uses a 12-volt electrical system with negative ground. Serial numbers are located on the left side of the tractor frame.
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Power16 hp
Founded44" deck
Model1605

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Cub Cadet 1605

Engine

Type:gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed
Model:Briggs & Stratton 402707
Starter:electric
Idle RPM:1800-3400
Fuel tank:3 gal (11.4 L)
Bore/Stroke:3.4375x2.0625 inches (87 x 52 mm)
Displacement:655 cc (40.0 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross):16 hp (11.9 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:30 h

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:manual
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Category:Lawn tractor
Years made:1985 - 1986

References

Books:Home Tractors published in 1985, by Cub Cadet; Cub Cadet Lawn Tractors published in 1986; Service Manual Lawn Tractors (772-3870) published in 1990

Attachments

Blade:42 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, model Cub Cadet 190-375-100
Snowblower:40 inches width, single-stage, front-mount, manual-lift, model Cub Cadet 190-350-100
44" mid-mount mower deck:44 inches cutting width, 3-blade with manual lift, model Cub Cadet 190-392-100

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity:1.4 qts (1.3 L)

Serial Numbers

Location:Left side of tractor frame

Dimensions & Tires

Length:68.5 inches (173 cm)
Weight:528 lbs (239 kg)
Rear tire:20x10-8
Wheelbase:45 inches (114 cm)
Front tire:15x6-6

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Front PTO:independent

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