The Cub Cadet 1250 is a lawn tractor model from the Quietline series, manufactured from 1974 to 1980 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 1250 is equipped with a 476 L (29.0 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine with 85.7 mm (3.37 in) of the cylinder bore and 82.6 mm (3.25 in) of the piston stroke, and a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Cub Cadet 1250 lawn tractor features:
- The Kohler K301AQS gasoline engine which produces 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,400 rpm of horsepower
- Manual steering
- Dry disc brakes (before 1977) or Wet disc brakes (after 1977)
- Open operator station
- Sleeve hitch (optional)
- Independent front PTO with electric clutch and 3,400 rpm
General specifications
| General Specifications |
| Model |
Cub Cadet 1250 |
| Tractor type |
Lawn tractor |
| Production years |
1974-1980 |
| Factory |
Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length |
1,750 mm (68.9 in)
|
| Width |
930 mm (36.6 in)
|
| Height |
1,040 mm (40.9 in)
|
| Wheel base |
1,110 mm (43.7 in)
|
| Ground clearance |
150 mm (5.9 in)
|
| Weight |
– |
| Fuel capacity |
| Fuel tank capacity |
7.5 liters (2 US gal.; 1.6 Imp. gal) |
Engine
| Engine Specifications |
| Engine model |
Kohler K301AQS |
| Engine type |
4-stroke, L-head (side valve), single-cylinder |
| Displacement |
476 cm3, (29.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke |
85.7 mm X 82.6 mm (3.37 in X 3.25 in) |
| Compression ratio |
6.0:1 |
| Max. horsepower |
12.2 PS (9.0 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Forced air |
| Lubricating system |
Splash type |
| 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 |
| 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 (before 1977)
Wet disc (after 1977)
|
| Transmission |
| Transmission manufacturer or model |
– |
| Transmission type |
Hydrostatic |
| Gears |
Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed |
Forward: 12.9 kmh (8 mph)
Reverse: 6.4 kmh (4 mph)
|
| Transmission oil capacity |
6.6 L (1.7 US. gal, 1.5 Imp. gal.) |
Tires
| Tires |
| Front tires |
Lawn/turf: 4.80/4.00-8 |
| Rear tires |
Lawn/turf: 23×8.50-12 |
Rear Hitch
| Three-Point Hitch |
| Category |
Sleeve hitch (optional) |
PTO (Power take-off shaft)
| PTO |
| Front PTO type |
Independent with electric clutch |
| Front PTO speed |
3,400 rpm |
Electrical system
| Electrical system |
| Ground |
Negative |
| Charging system |
Flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps |
15A |
| Battery |
12V |
Attachments
| Wheel Horse 38A: 38″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and manual or electric (optional) lift |
| Cutting width |
960 mm (38 in) |
| Cut height |
30-110 mm (1.5-4.5 in) |
| Wheel Horse 44A: 44″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and manual or electric (optional) lift |
| Cutting width |
1,110 mm (44 in) |
| Cut height |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Wheel Horse 50A: 50″ mid-mount mower deck with 3-blade and manual or electric (optional) lift |
| Width |
1,270 mm (50 in) |
| Cut height |
20-100 mm (1-4 in) |
| Wheel Horse 42″ front-mount blade |
| Width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
| Wheel Horse QA-36A: 36″ front-mount snow blower with manual lift |
| Width |
910 mm (36 in) |
| Wheel Horse QA-42A: 42″ front-mount snow blower with manual lift |
| Width |
1,060 mm (42 in) |
The Cub Cadet 1250 is a lawn tractor model from the Quietline series, manufactured from 1974 to 1980 by Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) version.