The Cub Cadet 1912 tractor engine horsepower found is 19.9 hp. PTO horsepower found is also 19.9 hp.
Engine HP19.9 hp
PTO HP19.9 hp
Power / weight23.5 hp per 1,000 lb
Cub Cadet 1912 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
19.9 hp
PTO horsepower
19.9 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
47.7 cu in (0.78 L)
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine
Onan 781cc
Operating weight
848 lb (385 kg)
Power-to-weight
23.5 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
PTO horsepower benchmark
This model
19.9 hp
Average
18 hp
Low
8 hp
High
35 hp
Operating weight benchmark
This model
848 lb
Average
1,200 lb
Low
500 lb
High
2,600 lb
Power-to-weight benchmark
This model
23.5 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 1912 Horsepower FAQ
Engine horsepower
The Cub Cadet 1912 tractor engine horsepower found is 19.9 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 1912 is 19.9 hp. Confirm this against the operator manual because PTO output is often lower than engine horsepower.
Horsepower class
The Cub Cadet 1912 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 1912 is 3,600 rpm. This is the engine speed used for the listed power rating.
Engine specs found
Engine specs found for the Cub Cadet 1912 include Onan 781cc, 47.7 cu in (0.78 L) displacement, and 2 cylinders.
Operating weight
The operating weight found for the Cub Cadet 1912 is 848 lb (385 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 1912 is 23.5 hp per 1,000 lb based on the engine horsepower and operating weight found.
Horsepower planning note
For the Cub Cadet 1912, engine horsepower and PTO horsepower are both listed as 19.9 hp; confirm the PTO rating in the manual before buying PTO-driven implements.
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.
