Strengths 26 HP engine, Hydrostatic drive, 50" mower deck,

Weaknesses Occasionally will leave strips when I mow, auto mower shutoff in reverse can be a nusance, puff of smoke (not oil smoke)when engine is started for the first time.

Overall I am amazed at all the negative reviews on this lawn tractor. It has given me absolutely zero mechanical trouble. I've had it three years, about to turn 100 hours and have never even had a belt slip off or break, no springs flying off, no trouble with getting into reverse, or anything like what I've read at this site. I do the regular maintenance stuff, clean off grass after mowing, keep good tire pressure, change oil/filter every season, etc. but after the last mowing in the fall I park it in my shed and forget about it. The next spring it's starts right up, no problem. I still even have the original battery and belts. Highly reccommened this lawn tractor.

Strengths 27hp was its only strength and it moved like a turtle.

Weaknesses Had 2 different mowers , started with LT1022 , it messed up so bad that i had to return it and was given the LT1050 which stayed in the shop instead of in the yard. It burned completely up and cub cadet warranty said it burned to the point that they would not cover.

Overall DO NOT BUY A CUB CADET OF ANY KIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR WARRANTY IS NO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Strengths 26 HP Kohler has enough power, but that doesn't even matter.

Weaknesses Leaves Strips when I mow. Replaced the blades but no improvement. Top speed is too slow but who cares when it does such a bad job of cutting grass even at extremely slow speeds?

Overall I only have about 30 hrs of use on this tractor. All I know is that I bought it to cut my lawn and it does a VERY POOR job. No mechanical issues with springs popping off like other reviews. I would have paid more to get the quality that I thought came with the Cub Cadet name. I was wrong. Buy something else.

Strengths Powerful, easy to drive, nice hydro transmission control system.

Weaknesses Engine runs very hot due to poor ventilation. Has the metal enclosed hood of the earlier models of this series. Headlight bezel and underhood wiring melts!!!! Burns up mower deck belts very often. Lucky to get 50 hours on a drive belt.

Overall very poor would not buy again!!!!!!!

Strengths It does start up.

Weaknesses Blade drive belt keeps jumping off everytime I use it.This thing uses more fuel than my car.After only one year had to replace blades with normal mowing.Both head lamps went out.Forget about the factory helping you. This is absolutely the WORST lawn mower I have ever owned. PLEASE, take my advice and buy something else, anything else.

Overall I would NEVER buy anything with the CUB CADET name on it.

Strengths Very dependible, easy to use. Plenty of power. 30+ hours. Knock on wood no problems yet. Kids are able to mow with little effort. Love the hydrostatic.

Weaknesses Normal wear an tear. Yearly replacement of belts, oil, blades (if not able to be resharpend),inspect/replace plugs. Grease after each mowing/cleaning.

Overall Keep mower cleaned off after use, should last for years. Sorry to hear of all the troubles others have had. We love it. Can't seem to spend the extra for a green on when this one runs excellent. Never had to deal with Cub Cadet directly, but hope they would respond with a positive outcome to your troubles.

Strengths Nothing I wouldn't expect from a $2000 mower!

Weaknesses Every time my tire slips an extension spring on the drive comes off and then it won't go in forward or reverse. Dealer gives me the run around and Cub is no help. Not alot of muscle for a 26HP engine, but it sure likes the gas. Won't buy another Cub, rather have a Murray!

Overall Don't buy one

Strengths Safety Mow in Reverse Switch

Weaknesses Everything but the safety reverse switch. This mower has been nothing but problems from day one. It only has 60 hours on it. This thing is slow! I should have paid more attention when looking at it. There is no hi or low range. It actually moves faster in reverse. It throws grass clippings back on me when mowing even after adjusting the deck. It looks like I have been out in a field all day running a weed-eater when I get done mowing. And my reason for this post, the first mowing of the year last night and a bolt fell out of the seat (didn't know it until I started sliding back and forth) and it quit moving in forward and reverse. It sounds like the spring issue mentioned above. I paid for a warranty so I'll let them fix it. I regret that I even parked my hind end on this thing. I would buy another brand. As others mentioned the parent company seems to not care about the consumer.

Overall If you are thinking about spending money on a Cub Cadet, don't. Take a nice vacation or something instead.

Strengths This mower is very powerful and mows great. I mow with a grasshopper commercially and this mower does just as good a job and costs thousands less. I would recommend this mower to anyone. I have almost 100 hours on it and have had no poblems. However, I am concerned after reading some of the other reviews about the belt flying off. I researched several mowers and for the money this one got my vote. I bought this one over the John Deere because of the features and cost.

Weaknesses None so far!

Overall Great mower for the price. Spend more and get the same results.

Strengths Runs well and mows well (when the belt doesn't come off)

Weaknesses 50" deck belt keeps jumping off and tensioner spring shoots off out into the grass due to improper pulley alignment from factory

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