
Cub CadetModel A
Cub Cadet 1200
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 12 hp
- displacement
- 29 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- 6
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Lawn and Garden
Lawn and Garden
How they compare
1200 is in the 16th percentile; 1210 is in the 16th · 380 models
1200 is in the 23rd percentile; 1210 is in the 23rd · 366 models
1200 is in the 17th percentile; 1210 is in the 17th · 376 models
1200 is in the 42nd percentile; 1210 is in the 35th · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet | Cub Cadet | Same |
| Model | 1200 | 1210 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kohler | Same |
| Model | K301AQS | M12S | — |
| Power Output | 12hp | 12hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 3,400RPM | 3,600RPM | ▲ 1210+200 RPM · +6% |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 | Same |
| Displacement | 29ci | 29ci | Same |
| Bore | 3.4in | 3.4in | Same |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 3.3in | Same |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Unsynchronized gear with dry disc clutch | Hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 68.9in | 71.7in | ▲ 1210+2.8 in · +4% |
| Width | 36.6in | 37.4in | ▲ 1210+0.8 in · +2% |
| Height | 40.9in | 42.9in | ▲ 1210+2 in · +5% |
| Operating Weight | 648lb | 586lb | ▲ 1200+62 lb · +11% |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Independent with Electric Clutch | Same |
| Speed 1 | 3,400rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 2 | 515rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Single Hitch Point | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Dual Disk Brakes | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | Not recorded | 4gal | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1200 | Cub Cadet 1210 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open Operator Station | — |
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