The Cub Cadet 1861 has a hydrostatic transmission, with a top forward speed of 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) and reverse speed of 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h). Service details captured: fluid Hy-Tran.
Transmission typeHydrostatic
Forward speed5.5 mph (8.9 km/h)
Transmission fluidHy-Tran
Cub Cadet 1861 Transmission Specs
Transmission type
Hydrostatic
Forward speed
5.5 mph (8.9 km/h)
Reverse speed
5.5 mph (8.9 km/h)
Transmission oil / fluid type
Hy-Tran
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
5.5 mph
Average
6 mph
Low
2.5 mph
High
12 mph
Cub Cadet 1861 Transmission Notes
Transmission type note
The Cub Cadet 1861’s captured transmission type is Hydrostatic. Use that before comparing speed, oil capacity or service parts
Forward / reverse speed note
The useful speed numbers are 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) forward and 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) reverse. That gives a better driving comparison than transmission type alone
Fluid and service note
For service work, the captured transmission fluid type is Hy-Tran. The oil capacity was not cleanly captured in this row
Buyer takeaway
If you are comparing tractors, judge the Cub Cadet 1861 from Hydrostatic and 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h), not horsepower alone. Transmission setup decides how the tractor actually drives
The clean captured transmission type for the Cub Cadet 1861 is Hydrostatic. Use that as the first answer, then check gears/ranges and travel speed.
Does every Cub Cadet 1861 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 1861 go?
The Cub Cadet 1861 is listed at 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) forward and 5.5 mph (8.9 km/h) reverse.
Is the Cub Cadet 1861 transmission fluid listed?
Yes, the captured fluid type is Hy-Tran. Confirm the capacity in the operator manual before servicing.
What should I check before buying a used Cub Cadet 1861?
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.
