Red Cub Cadets

Greenfrog · May 21, 2015

When were the CC red?
And what models were there? HP?
Anyone with pictures?
Thanks in advance.

Tom Arnold · May 21, 2015

The red CC's were sold by IH's agricultural tractor dealers exclusively. The white/yellow CC's were sold by the garden tractor dealer network. This duality of the CC line took place in 1981 at a time when IH was bleeding red ink very badly. They sold the rights to the Cub Cadet line to MTD, who had built a brand new plant the year before. MTD made both lines of tractors which were nearly identical except for the paint and model numbers. Horsepower ratings were in the usual 10, 12, 14, 16 range because that is what the engine producers had to offer. There were a few diesel powered models as well. Click on the link below for photos.
photo link

Butch(OH) · May 22, 2015

The red ones came out in 1979 and are the -82 series sold only at the I-H dealerships. Going from memory on the models,may miss a few.
182-282 -8HP
382-482-11HP
582-16HP
682-17HP
982-19HP
Also was a diesel 782 with a Kubota engine for a short while, Id like to own one.
Google those models for pictures.

R Bedell · May 22, 2015

Greenfrog:

To add to what Butch posted

182 through 382 were Lawn Tractors.

There was a 482 with 11 HP that was first in line as a Garden Tractor.
and the all so popular - 782 with a 17 HP Kohler.

After MTD/CCC bought the line there was a 1282 that was introduced with a 12HP Kohler.

The red paint went from 1979 to 1984.

Red Cub Cadets

Greenfrog

Member

Tom Arnold

Well-known Member

Butch(OH)

Well-known Member

R Bedell

Well-known Member

Similar threads