Cub Cadet lawn tractors
Cub Cadet Spirit of 76
The Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 was a special edition lawn tractor produced from 1975 to 1976 to commemorate the US Bicentennial. It featured a 7 hp Briggs & Stratton 278cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 3-speed unsynchronized Peerless transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor had an open operator station with a padded seat and was equipped with 13x5.00-6 front tires and 18x8.50-2 rear tires. Electrical system included a 12-volt battery with negative ground. A total of 3,504 units were built.
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Cub Cadet Spirit of 76
Power
| Power | 7 hp (5.2 kW) |
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Engine
| Type | gasoline |
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| Model | Briggs & Stratton 170700 |
| Power | 7 hp (5.2 kW) |
| Cooling | air-cooled |
| Starter | electric |
| Cylinders | 1-cylinder |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.375 inches (76 x 60 mm) |
| Displacement | 278 cc (17 ci) |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Electrical
| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
Mechanical
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
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| Steering | manual |
| Operator station | Open operator station with padded seat. |
Production
| Notes | The Spirit of 76 was a special edition of the Cadet 76 for for the US Bicentennial. |
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| Total built | 3,504 |
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) |
Transmission
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission | Peerless |
Serial Numbers
| 1975 | 028600 |
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| 1976 | 031288 |
| Final | 032314 |
| Location | Serial number tag mounted below seat. |
Dimensions & Tires
| Rear tire | 18x8.50-2 |
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| Front tire | 13x5.00-6 |