The Cub Cadet 1250 tractor engine horsepower found is 12 hp. PTO horsepower found is 10 hp.
Engine HP12 hp
PTO HP10 hp
Power / weight17.9 hp per 1,000 lb
Cub Cadet 1250 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
12 hp
PTO horsepower
10 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,400 rpm
Engine displacement
29 cu in (0.48 L)
Engine
Kohler 476cc
Operating weight
670 lb (304 kg)
PTO-to-engine ratio
83.3% of engine horsepower
Power-to-weight
17.9 hp per 1,000 lb
Horsepower class
low-power mower / garden tractor
Horsepower Benchmarks
Engine horsepower benchmark
This model
12 hp
Average
23 hp
Low
12 hp
High
40 hp
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
10 hp
Average
18 hp
Low
8 hp
High
35 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
670 lb
Average
1,200 lb
Low
500 lb
High
2,600 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
17.9 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 1250 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Cub Cadet 1250 tractor engine horsepower found is 12 hp. Use engine horsepower for comparing engine output, not necessarily implement power at the PTO.
PTO horsepower
The PTO horsepower found for the Cub Cadet 1250 is 10 hp. PTO horsepower is the more useful figure when sizing PTO-driven implements.
Horsepower class
The Cub Cadet 1250 is listed as low-power mower / garden tractor based on the engine horsepower found.
Rated engine RPM
The rated engine speed found for the Cub Cadet 1250 is 3,400 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine specs found
Engine specs found for the Cub Cadet 1250 include Kohler 476cc and 29 cu in (0.48 L) displacement.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Cub Cadet 1250 is 670 lb (304 kg). Weight matters because the same horsepower feels different in a light mower than in a heavy tractor.
PTO-to-engine horsepower ratio
The PTO-to-engine horsepower ratio for the Cub Cadet 1250 is 83.3% of engine horsepower based on the figures found.
Power-to-weight
The calculated power-to-weight figure for the Cub Cadet 1250 is 17.9 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
When comparing the Cub Cadet 1250, engine horsepower is the headline figure, while PTO horsepower is the better implement-sizing figure.
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.
