Cub Cadet lawn tractors

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.

Power16 hp

Founded44" deck

Model1605

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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

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