The Cub Cadet 108 is a garden tractor model from the 1X8/1X9 series, manufactured from 1971 to 1974 by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
The Cub Cadet 108 is equipped with a 391 cc (23.9 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 82.6 mm (3.25 in) of the cylinder bore and 73.0 mm (2.87 in) of the piston stroke, and gear type transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear (6 forward and 2 reverse gears with creeper).
The Cub Cadet 108 garden tractor features:
- The Kohler K241A gasoline engine which produces 10.2 PS (7.5 kW; 10.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of horsepower
- Manual steering
- Dry disc brakes
- Open operator station
- Sleeve hitch (optional)
- Independent front PTO with mechanical clutch – 3,600 rpm
- Transmission rear PTO – 515 rpm
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
Cub Cadet 108 |
| Tractor type |
Garden tractor |
| Production years |
1971-1974 |
| Factory |
Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,750 mm (68.9 in)
|
| Width |
830 mm (32.7 in)
|
| Height |
1,040 mm (40.9 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,110 mm (43.7 in)
|
| Weight |
– |
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine Specifications |
| Engine model |
Kohler K241AS |
| Engine type |
4-stroke, L-head (side valve), single-cylinder |
| Displacement |
391 cm3, (23.86 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
82.6 mm X 73.0 mm (3.25 in X 2.87 in) |
| Compression ratio |
7.0:1 |
| Max. horsepower |
10.2 PS (7.5 kW; 10.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Torque |
22.0 N·m (2.2 kg·m, 16.2 ft·lb) at 2,200 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Forced air |
| Lubricating system |
Splash type |
| Ignition system |
Battery ignition system |
| Fuel system |
Carburetor |
| Starting system |
Electirc starter |
| Compression pressure |
| Normal: |
7.7-8.4 kg/cm2 (7.6-8.3 bar, 110-120 psi) / 1,000 rpm |
| Valve clearance |
| Intake valve clearance: |
0.20-0.25 mm (0.0079-0.0098 in) |
| Exhaust valve clearance: |
0.43-0.48 mm (0.0169-0.0189 in) |
| Oil system |
| Lubrication system: |
Splash type |
| Oil type: |
API SF or SG |
| Recommended oil: |
Summer: SAE 30W
Winter: SAE 5W-20, 5W-30
|
| Oil capacity: |
1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Ignition system |
| Type: |
Battery ignition system |
| Spark plug: |
Champion RH10 |
| Spark plug gap: |
0.65 mm (0.0256 in) |
| Spark plug torque: |
27 N·m (2.8 kg·m, 19.9 ft·lb) |
Transmission and chassis
| Chassis, steering and brakes |
| Chassis |
4×2 2WD |
| Steering type |
Manual |
| Brakes |
Dry disc |
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
– |
| Transmission type |
Gear type |
| Gears |
3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 10,9 kmh (6.2 mph)
Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph)
|
| Transmission oil capacity |
3.3 L (0.9 US. gal, 0.7 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission № 2 |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
– |
| Transmission type |
Creeper |
| Gears |
6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 10.9 kmh (6.8 mph)
Reverse: 4.0 kmh (2.5 mph)
|
| Transmission oil capacity |
Transmission: 3.3 L (0.9 US. gal, 0.7 Imp. gal.)
Creeper: 0.5 L (0.1 US. gal, 0.1 Imp. gal.)
|
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 6-12 |
Rear Hitch
| Three-Point Hitch |
| Category |
Sleeve hitch |
| Control type |
– |
| Lift capacity (at ends) |
– |
PTO (Power take-off shaft)
| PTO |
| Front PTO type |
Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Front PTO speed |
3,600 rpm |
| Rear PTO type |
Transmission with dry disc clutch |
| Rear PTO speed |
515 rpm |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Generator |
| Charging amps |
15A |
| Battery |
12V |
Serial numbers
| Cub Cadet 108 serial numbers |
| 1971 |
400001 |
| 1972 |
417643 |
| 1973 |
457305 |
| 1974 |
495749 |
| Final |
529811 |
Attachments
| Cub Cadet 38″ mower deck with 3-blade |
| Cutting width |
960 mm (38 in) |
| Cutting height: |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Cub Cadet 44″ mower deck with 3-blade |
| Cutting width |
1,110 mm (44 in) |
| Cutting height: |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Cub Cadet 50″ mower deck |
| Cutting width |
1,210 mm (48 in) |
| Cutting height: |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Cub Cadet QA-36A: 36″ front-mount snow blower with manual lift |
| Cleaning width |
910 mm (36 in) |
| Cub Cadet QA-42A: 42″ front-mount snow blower with manual lift |
| Cleaning width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
The Cub Cadet 108 is a garden tractor model from the 1X8/1X9 series, manufactured from 1971 to 1974 by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.
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