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Feature	Cub Cadet 72Tractor	Cub Cadet 70Tractor
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	5.2 kW	5.2 kW
Weight	251.0 kg	—
Transmission Type	Creeper	Creeper
Length	162.0 cm	—
Years Made	1967-1969	1963-1965
Engine Model	Kohler K161	Kohler K161
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	1	1
Displacement	266 cc	266 cc
Bore	7.29 cm	7.29 cm
Stroke	6.35 cm	6.35 cm
Rear PTO Type	Transmission with dry disc clutch	Transmission
Rear PTO Speed	525 RPM	—
Front PTO Type	Independent with mechanical clutch	—
Front PTO Speed	3.600 RPM	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Compression Ratio	6.2:1	—
Spark Plug	Champion J-8	Champion RJ8C
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	100.0 cm	101.0 cm
Wheelbase	109.0 cm	109.0 cm
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	4.7 l	4.7 l
Oil Capacity	1.1 l	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	3.3 l	—
Gears	6 forward and 2 reverse	6 forward and 2 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.0 km/h	—
Brakes	Dry disc	Dry disc
Drawbar Category	Cub Cadet three-point	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 4.80×8	Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8, 16×6.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 6×12	Lawn/turf: 6-12, 8-12
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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