The Cub Cadet 982 tractor engine horsepower found is 19.9 hp.
Engine HP19.9 hp
Power / weight22.7 hp per 1,000 lb
Cub Cadet 982 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
19.9 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,200 rpm
Engine torque
30.9 lb-ft (42 Nm)
Engine displacement
47.7 cu in (0.78 L)
Operating weight
875 lb (397 kg)
Power-to-weight
22.7 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
mid-power mower / garden tractor
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
19.9 hp
Average
23 hp
Low
12 hp
High
40 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
875 lb
Average
1,200 lb
Low
500 lb
High
2,600 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
22.7 hp/1k lb
Average
20 hp/1k lb
Low
12 hp/1k lb
High
35 hp/1k lb
Benchmarks are general reference ranges for lawn and garden tractors and mowers.
Cub Cadet 982 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Cub Cadet 982 tractor engine horsepower found is 19.9 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
Horsepower class
The Cub Cadet 982 is listed as mid-power mower / garden tractor based on the engine horsepower found.
Rated engine RPM
The rated engine speed found for the Cub Cadet 982 is 3,200 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine torque
The engine torque found for the Cub Cadet 982 is 30.9 lb-ft (42 Nm). Torque helps describe low-speed pulling feel, while horsepower describes power output over engine speed.
Engine specs found
Engine specs found for the Cub Cadet 982 include 47.7 cu in (0.78 L) displacement.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Cub Cadet 982 is 875 lb (397 kg). Weight matters because the same horsepower feels different in a light mower than in a heavy tractor.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Cub Cadet 982 is 22.7 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
The key power figure found for the Cub Cadet 982 is 19.9 hp at the engine.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Check the operator manual, service manual and official cubcadet.com website for official horsepower, PTO horsepower, engine RPM, torque and operating-weight specifications before buying implements or servicing the machine.
