Cub Cadet 1863 vs Cub Cadet 1872

Specification	Cub Cadet 1863Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet 1872Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Lawn Tractor	Lawn Tractor
Horsepower	13.4 kW (18.0 HP)	13.4 kW (18.0 HP)
Weight	395.0 kg (870.8 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Shaft-driven hydrostatic	Shaft-driven hydrostatic
Length	182.0 cm (71.7 in.)	199.0 cm (78.3 in.)
Years Made	1993-1997	1987-1989
Engine Model	Kohler Command	Kohler Magnum
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	624 cc (38.1 cu in.)	691 cc (42.2 cu in.)
Bore	7.70 cm (3.03 in.)	7.90 cm (3.11 in.)
Stroke	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)	7.01 cm (2.76 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	Independent with electric clutch
Battery	12 V, CCA 440A	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	111.0 cm (43.7 in.)	12.0 cm (4.7 in.)
Wheelbase	115.0 cm (45.3 in.)	131.0 cm (51.6 in.)
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm (5.9 in.)	19.0 cm (7.5 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.9 l (5.0 gal)	15.1 l (4.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.9 l (0.5 gal)	1.8 l (0.5 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	6.6 l (1.7 gal)	6.6 l (1.7 gal)
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-30	—
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	6.4 km/h (Forward: 7.5 MPH (12.1 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)	6.4 km/h (Forward: 7.5 MPH (12.1 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)
Brakes	Dual disc	Dual disc
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Power
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8	Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12	Lawn/turf: 26×12.00-12
Spark Plug	—	Chamption RBL-15Y

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.