The Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 has a hydrostatic transmission, with a top forward speed of 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) and reverse speed of 2.5 mph (4 km/h).
Transmission typeHydrostatic
Forward speed5.5 mph (8.9 km/h)
Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 Transmission Specs
Transmission type
Hydrostatic
Forward speed
5.5 mph (8.9 km/h)
Reverse speed
2.5 mph (4 km/h)
Transmission Comparison Charts
Forward speed comparison
This model
5.5 mph
Average
13 mph
Low
5 mph
High
25 mph
Reverse speed comparison
This model
2.5 mph
Average
6 mph
Low
2.5 mph
High
12 mph
Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 Transmission Notes
Transmission type note
The transmission type is the headline spec here. On the Cub Cadet Spirit of 76, the clean captured type is Hydrostatic
Forward / reverse speed note
The useful speed numbers are 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) forward and 2.5 mph (4 km/h) reverse. That gives a better driving comparison than transmission type alone
Buyer takeaway
If you are comparing tractors, judge the Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 from Hydrostatic and 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h), not horsepower alone. Transmission setup decides how the tractor actually drives
Is the Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 hydrostatic or gear drive?
The clean captured transmission type for the Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 is Hydrostatic. Use that as the first answer, then check gears/ranges and travel speed.
Does every Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 transmission have a gear count?
No. Hydrostatic and CVT-style transmissions may be listed by range or variable speed instead of simple forward/reverse gear numbers.
How fast does the Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 go?
The Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 is listed at 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) forward and 2.5 mph (4 km/h) reverse.
Is the Cub Cadet Spirit of 76 transmission fluid capacity listed?
This row does not show a clean fluid capacity. Check the operator manual before doing a transmission or hydrostatic fluid change.
What should I check before buying a used Cub Cadet Spirit of 76?
Confirm the exact transmission type, test forward and reverse operation, check for fluid leaks, and verify any service history for the transmission or transaxle.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Tractor transmission specs can change by year, market, serial range, transaxle, trim and option package. Please check the operator manual, service manual, build sheet and official cubcadet.com website for official transmission information before servicing or buying parts.
