Cub Cadet lawn tractors
Cub Cadet 81
The Cub Cadet 81 is a lawn tractor produced from 1977 to 1979 by Cub Cadet, a part of International Harvester. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 3-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and rides on 13x5.00-6 front and 18x8.50-8 rear lawn/turf tires. Dimensions include a 43 inch (109 cm) wheelbase, 61 inch (154 cm) length, and a shipping weight of 420 lbs (190 kg). Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments available include a 36" mid-mount mower deck, 42" front-mount blade, and 36" front-mount snow blower. Variants include the Cadet 80 with hydrostatic drive and the Cadet 81 with gear drive.
Power8 hp
Founded36" deck
Model81
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Cub Cadet 81
Power
| Power | 8 hp |
|---|
Tires
| Lawn/turf rear | 18x8.50-8 |
|---|---|
| Lawn/turf front | 13x5.00-6 |
Engine
| Power | 8 hp (6.0 kW) |
|---|---|
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Fuel type | gasoline |
| Air cleaner | oiled foam |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm) |
| Displacement | 318 cc (19.44 ci) |
| Engine detail | Briggs & Stratton 191707 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Variants
| Cadet 80 | hydrostatic |
|---|---|
| Cadet 81 | gear drive |
Dimensions
| Length | 61 inches (154 cm) |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 43 inches (109 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 420 lbs (190 kg) |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Steering | manual |
| Operator station | Open operator station. |
Production
| Type | Lawn tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) |
| Years produced | 1977 - 1979 |
Attachments
| 42" Blade | Cub Cadet, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle |
|---|---|
| 36" Snow blower | Cub Cadet C-36, 36 inches width (91 cm), front-mount, manual-lift |
| 36" mid-mount mower deck | mid-mount Cub Cadet, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 36 inches (91 cm), Cut height 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm) |
Transmission
| Type | belt-driven gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speeds | 3-speed gear |