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Cub Cadet 3185

Cub Cadet 3185 tractor
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The Cub Cadet 3185 is a 1998 garden tractor from the 3000 Series by Cub Cadet, a part of MTD. It features an 18HP Vanguard 568cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive with power steering and disc brakes. It has an open operator station and offers various attachments including mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, and blade. The tractor has a wheelbase of 49.5 inches, weighs 700 lbs, and uses lawn/turf tires sized 16x7.5-8 front and 24x10.5-12 rear. The original price was $5,400 in 1998.
Cub Cadet 31851998 garden tractor3000 SeriesVanguard 18HP enginehydrostatic transmissionlawn tractor specsmower deckssnowblowerbladeCub Cadet attachments
Power18 hp
Founded48/54" deck
Model3185

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Cub Cadet 3185

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Vanguard 350447
Cooling:air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin
Starter:electric
Idle RPM:1400-3600
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:5 gal (18.9 L)
Rated RPM:3350
Sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke:2.83x2.76 inches (72 x 70 mm)
Compression:8.5:1
Displacement:568 cc (34.7 ci)
Oil capacity:1.75 qts (1.7 L)
Power (gross):18 hp (13.4 kW)
Starter volts:12

Features

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Disc brakes
Steering:Power steering
Operator station:Open operator station.

Dimensions

Width:42 inches (106 cm)
Height:43.6 inches (110 cm)
Length:72.25 inches (183 cm)
Weight:700 lbs (317 kg)
Rear tire:24x10.5-12
Wheelbase:49.5 inches (125 cm)
Front tire:16x7.5-8
Ground clearance:6 inches (15 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery CCA:440
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:16
Charging system:flywheel alternator

Production

Type:Garden tractor
Manufacturer:Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)
Original price:$5,400 in 1998

Attachments

Blade:54 inches width (137 cm), front-mount, hydraulic-lift, manual-angle hydraulic-angle Optional, 110 lbs (49 kg), Cub Cadet 190-352
Notes:The blade and snowblower required the front hitch kit (190-343-100). A rear tiller with its own 8-hp engine was available (190-400-100). A rear 2000-rpm PTO (190-287-100) was advertised for 1998 with a PTO-drive 40-inch tiller (190-356-100) but is extremely rare. A hydraulic-drive tiller (190-004-100) became available in 2000 with the next series of 3000 tractors.
Snowblower:45 inches width (114 cm), two-stage, front-mount, hydraulic-lift, 215 lbs (97 kg), Cub Cadet 190-353
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 265 lbs (120 kg), Cub Cadet 190-289
54" mid-mount mower deck:54 inches (137 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift, right-discharge, 268 lbs (121 kg), Cub Cadet 190-290

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Hydro-Gear BDU-21L
Oil capacity:4.5 qts (4.3 L)

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:0 Optional

Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number decal on the left side of the frame, above the front axle.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electro-pneumatic idler
Front PTO:independent
Front PTO Type:shaft (SAE BB)

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