Cub Cadet 580
The Cub Cadet 580 is a tractor produced by Cub Cadet Lawn Tractors. It is equipped with a 655 cc 40 ci engine. The rated power output is 16 hp 11.9 kW. Transmission: Peerless.
Engine Power
16 hp
11.9 kW
Fuel & Capacities
4 gal
15.1 L
Transmission
Peerless
Cub Cadet Lawn Tractors Cub Cadet 580 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1982 - 1984
Garden tractor |
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1982 - 1984 | |
Garden tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Cub Cadet (a part of MTD) |
Garden tractor | |
Variants | |
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582 Special | IH red |
580 | Cub Cadet yellow |
Cub Cadet 580 Engine | |
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16HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 4 gal
15.1 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Cub Cadet 580 Transmission | |
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4-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
Disc brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 44 inches
111 cm |
Front tire | 16x6.50-8 |
Rear tire | 23x10.50-12 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 15 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Tractors published in 1984, by Cub Cadet |
Engine
Engine Detail — 655 cc / 40 ci Gasoline
Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton 401417 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 2-cylinder, air-cooled |
Displacement | 655 cc
40 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x2.156 inches
87 x 55 mm |
Power (gross) | 16 hp
11.9 kW |
Fuel system | downdraft carburetor with integral fuel pump |
Idle RPM | 1200-3600 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Sparkplug | Champion RJ-8 |
Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches
0.762 mm |
Point gap | 0.020 inches
0.508 mm |
Intake valve clearance | 0.006 inches (cold)
0.152 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.008 inches (cold)
0.203 mm |
Oil capacity | 1.75 qts
1.7 L |
Oil change | 30 h |
Transmission
Transmission — Peerless
Transmission | Peerless |
Type | gear |
Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | belt and pulley |
Oil capacity | 2 qts
1.9 L |
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Dimensions
Cub Cadet 580 Tires | |
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Lawn/turf front | 16x6.50-8 |
Lawn/turf rear | 23x10.50-12 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 44 inches
111 cm |
Length | 72 inches
182 cm |
Width | 3.25 inches
8 cm |
Height (steering wheel) | 43 inches
109 cm |
Ground clearance | 6 inches
15 cm |
Front tread | 29 inches
73 cm |
Rear tread | 26.8 inches
68 cm |
Attachments
44" Mower deck | |
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Type | mid-mount Cub Cadet |
manual lift | |
Cutting width | 44 inches
111 cm |
Photos
Cub Cadet 580
Cub Cadet 580
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