Cub Cadet 3185 vs Cub Cadet 2186

Specification	Cub Cadet 3185Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet 2186Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Lawn Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	13.4 kW (18.0 HP)	13.4 kW (18.0 HP)
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Shaft-driven hydrostatic
Length	183.0 cm (72.0 in.)	182.0 cm (71.7 in.)
Years Made	1998	2000-2003
Engine Model	Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 350447	Kohler Command Pro CH18
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	570 cc (34.8 cu in.)	624 cc (38.1 cu in.)
Bore	7.19 cm (2.83 in.)	7.70 cm (3.03 in.)
Stroke	7.01 cm (2.76 in.)	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	Independent with electric clutch
Torque Power	2200 RPM	—
Torque Speed	43.8 N·m (32.3 lb-ft)	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Compression Ratio	8.5:1	8.5:1
Spark Plug	Champion RC12YC	Champion RC12YC
Battery	12 V, CCA 435A	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	110.0 cm (43.3 in.)	106.0 cm (41.7 in.)
Wheelbase	125.0 cm (49.2 in.)	119.0 cm (46.9 in.)
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm (5.9 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 l (4.5 gal)	7.9 l (2.1 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.7 l (0.4 gal)	1.9 l (0.5 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	4.3 l (1.1 gal)	7.1 l (1.9 gal)
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	6.4 km/h (Forward: 8.0 MPH (12.8 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)	4.8 km/h (Forward: 6.0 MPH (9.7 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)
Brakes	External disc	Internal expanding
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Power	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 17×6.5-8	Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 24×10.5-12	Lawn/turf: 23×9.5-12
Engine Oil Type	—	SAE 10W-30, API: SG, SH, SJ

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