General Information
Tractor Model …………………. Cub Cadet 580
Tractor Type …………………. Garden tractor
Manufacture Years …………………. 1982-1984
Fuel Type …………………. Gasoline
Attachments …………………. Mower Deck
Cub Cadet 580 Engine Specs
Engine Model …………………. Briggs and Stratton 401417
Engine Type …………………. 4-stroke, air-cooled, twin L-head
gasoline
Number of Cylinders …………………. 2
Displacement, cu in (L) …………………. 40.1 (0.655)
Engine Bore, in (mm) …………………. 3.44 (87.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) …………………. 2.16 (55.0)
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) …………………. 16.0 (11.9)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm …………………. 3600
Idle Speed, rpm …………………. 1200-1400
Maximum Torque, Nm (lb-ft) …………………. 25.8 (35.0)
Torque Speed, rpm …………………. 2600
Fuel System …………………. Downdraft carburetor with integral
fuel pump
Ignition System …………………. Magneto
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) …………………. 0.004-0.006
(0.101-0.152)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) …………………. 0.007-0.009
(0.177-0.228)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) -0.010-0.014 (0.253-0.354)
Spark Plug …………………. Champion RJ12
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) …………………. 0.030 (0.762)
Point Gap, in (mm) …………………. 0.020 (0.508)
Cylinder Bore (Standard) Diameter, in (mm) ………………….
3.437-3.438 (86.956-86.981)
Crankpin Journal Diameter, in (mm) …………………. 1.622 (41.037)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (PTO Side), in (mm) ………………….
1.376 (34.813)
Crankshaft Journal Diameter (Magneto Side), in (mm)
…………………. 1.376 (34.813)
Crankshaft End Play, in (mm) …………………. 0.002-0.026
(0.051-0.658)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) …………………. 4.0 (15.2)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) …………………. 1.75 (1.70)
Electrical System
Electrical System Rating, Volts …………………. 12
Charging System …………………. Alternator 13A
Starter Type …………………. Electric
Number of Batteries …………………. 1×32 Ah
Battery Voltage, Volts …………………. 12
Electric Ground …………………. Negative
Cub Cadet 580 Transmission
Transmission Type …………………. Peerless
Gearbox Type …………………. 4F/1R, Sliding gear
Number of Forward Gears …………………. 4
Number of Reverse Gears …………………. 1
Clutch Type …………………. Belt and pulley
Oil Capacity, qts (L) …………………. 2.0 (1.9)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) …………………. 5.2 (8.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) …………………. 2.7 (4.4)
Cub Cadet 580 Wheels and Tires
Drive Wheels …………………. 2WD 4×2
Steering Configuration …………………. Front steer
Steering System …………………. Manual
Brakes Type …………………. Wet disc
Front Tire Size …………………. 16×6.5-8
Rear Tire Size …………………. 23×10.5-12
Front Tread Width, in (mm) …………………. 29 (730)
Rear Tread Width, in (mm) …………………. 26.8 (675)
Cub Cadet 580 Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase, in (mm) …………………. 44 (1110)
Length, in (mm) …………………. 72 (1820)
Height, in (mm) …………………. 43 (1090)
Overall Width, in (mm) …………………. 37.3 (945)
Ground Clearance, in (mm) …………………. 6 (152)
Turning Radius, in (mm) …………………. 81.6 (2065)
Weight, lb (kg) …………………. 640 (290)
Mower Deck
Mower Deck Model …………………. 44C
Mower Deck Type …………………. Mid-mount
Number of Blades …………………. 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) …………………. 44 (1110)
Cutting Height, in (mm) …………………. 1-4 (20-100)
Lift System …………………. Mechanical