Official Cub Cadet 2130, 2135, 2140, 2145, 2160, 2165, 2185 Tractors Service Manual - Comprehensive Maintenance & Repair

Cub Cadet Series 2000 Tractors — Service Manual for Models 2130/2135/2140/2145/2160/2165/2185 (Tractors, Decks & Attachments)

Built around Cub Cadet’s Series 2000 platform, this service reference covers the tractor models 2130, 2135, 2140, 2145, 2160, 2165, 2185 and the matching deck/attachment families called out in the book. The strongest fit signals are right up front: model list, deck widths, attachment model numbers, and a model-by-model specifications section that separates engine and drivetrain variants.

Models, decks, and attachments listed

• Tractor models: 2130 / 2135 / 2140 / 2145 / 2160 / 2165 / 2185
• Mower decks referenced: 38" / 42" / 46"
• Attachment families referenced: 190-301, 190-314, 190-315, 190-302, 190-303, 190-304

Where the technical weight sits

A dedicated Reference Data / Specifications block provides model-specific tables (capacities, speed ranges, engine identifiers, electrical system baselines, tire sizing, and dimensional geometry). The manual also separates tractor chassis domains (axles, steering, brake and transaxle content) from mower deck and attachment coverage, so shared tractor data doesn’t blur into deck-specific information.

What’s listed in this edition

• Publication marker: Form No. 772-4232 (printed in the U.S.A.)
• Chassis serial-number plate location is shown: left side of frame under the hood
• Model-specific specification tables appear for at least 2130, 2135, 2140, 2145, 2160, 2165
• Electrical schematics are included as a dedicated section (engine run/charging circuits, PTO/start/run, safety switch logic)
• A consolidated torque-data section is included (inch fasteners + metric fasteners + conversion tables)

Compact technical table

Spec-density highlights that help match the right tractor variant

Model tables separate engine identities by name and key dimensions (bore/stroke, displacement) and pair them with drivetrain labeling (e.g., six-speed vs hydrostatic entries across the model set). Electrical pages standardize the platform’s baseline (12V negative ground, regulated charging, fuse type) while still keeping model-specific engine references distinct.

Deck and attachment coverage signals

Deck content is not bundled into a single generic section; the book lists multiple deck widths with their own component groupings, plus a dedicated attachments chapter map (including a multi-spring trip blade, 42" snow thrower, 42" PTO tiller, and 28" tiller). That separation is useful when your purchase depends on seeing the exact deck width or a specific attachment model number named in the documentation.