Cub Cadet lawn tractors

Cub Cadet 85

The Cub Cadet 85 is a riding lawn mower produced from 1975 to 1985 by Cub Cadet, a part of International Harvester. Built in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, it features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton 318cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled vertical shaft. The mower has a 3-speed gear transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, two-wheel drive, and manual steering with an open operator station. It has a wheelbase of 35 inches, length of 56 inches, and weighs 370 lbs. Tires are lawn/turf type with sizes 11x4.00-5 front and 13x6.50-6 rear. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 32" mid-mount mower deck available in right or rear discharge with manual lift and adjustable cut height, and a front-mount blade with manual lift and angle.

Power8 hp

Founded32" deck

Model85

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Cub Cadet 85

Engine

Type	gasoline
Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Rated RPM	3400
Air cleaner	oiled foam
Bore/Stroke	3.00x2.75 inches (76 x 70 mm)
Displacement	318 cc (19.44 ci)
Oil capacity	3 qts (2.8 L)
Power (gross)	8 hp (6.0 kW)
Starter volts	12

Variants

85	32" side-discharge
85 Special	28" bagger

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Built in	Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Years made	1975 - 1985

Attachments

Blade	Cub Cadet 10, front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle
32" mid-mount mower deck	32 inches, 2-blade, manual lift, right-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm), 6 cut adjustments
32" mid-mount mower deck rear-discharge	32 inches, 2-blade, manual lift, rear-discharge, cut height 1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm), 6 cut adjustments

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