Strengths None

Weaknesses Very poorly engineered and manufactured machine. Differential replaced, dash panel replaced, bent steering cylinder out of the box, extremely poor cold start, warm start flooding, etc. I had this machine back to the dealer many times in the first year. Although the dealer was good about doing work under warranty, the trip was 50 miles one way, and the loss of the tractor for the time in the garage was not reimbursed. Currently the joystick will not return from the left position. The valve is not serviceable. Replacement is $500. Next tractor will be a Kubota. When will manufacturers realize that people want quality and will pay for it. I thought Cub was quality, that's why I bought it. Live and learn - expensively.

Overall Edsel

Strengths WORKS GREAT WHEN RUNNING

Weaknesses STEERING CYLINDER BENT 3 TIMES DRIVE SPRING BROKE THROWING DECK BELT 5-6 TIMES A YEAR WAS GOING TO TRADE IT IN, ONLY WORTH 4500.00 AND ONLY 2 YEARS OLD

Overall

Strengths 200 hours of hard use for landscape and snow removal. Has pulled through 12+ inches of mud and blown through 24+ inches of snow with a 5'5" lofness 3pt blower.

Weaknesses 25HP Kawasaki Gas engine needs lots of choke to get running in cold weather. Had to add trans heater for reliabe starts under 10 deg F. Whiny hydro pump when cold since new. Broke the neutral return spring at 200 hours, and looks to be a hump to get at it.

Overall Nice replacment for my old Allis 720. Goes anywhere. Should have gotten the Diesel version.

Strengths None!!!

Weaknesses This is the biggest piece of junk I've ever bought!!! I would not recommend the tractor or the dealer to anyone. The tractor can not keep a belt on it. I've replaced 6 in one year and the dealer tells me that's my problem they don't engineer the tractor they only TRY to fix them. This piece of junk in only one year old and has been in the the shop 12 times and only has 37 hours on it. I have been billed for every repair ,where is the warranty? There should be a lemon law for tractors and incompetent dealers such as Umbergers of Fontana in PA.

Overall I should have bought the John Deere or the Kubota I was looking at!!!!! Cub Cadet in nothing more than an over priced MTD!!! I have owned Cubs for 30 years and I will never own another one!!!!