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Husqvarna vs Cub Cadet

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biggreen62

My wife and I just purchased a 2.5 acre mini farm.
We have a 54 dwarf tree orchard and 4 good size garden areas.
Total mowing area is some where 1.5 acres.
I am looking at the Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Garden Tractors and have a $3000 top end budget.
The lot is very flat and fairly smooth.
Which machine would you recommend and which has the best attachments for the price.
Thank you.


#2

Ric

Ric

biggreen62 said:
My wife and I just purchased a 2.5 acre mini farm.
We have a 54 dwarf tree orchard and 4 good size garden areas.
Total mowing area is some where 1.5 acres.
I am looking at the Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Garden Tractors and have a $3000 top end budget.
The lot is very flat and fairly smooth.
Which machine would you recommend and which has the best attachments for the price.
Thank you.
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What series Cub Cadet are you looking at, the GT or GTX?


#3

TnHusky

TnHusky

This would be my pick.
The GTH24K54, it has the beefed up Deck with a Kawasaki engine. And for about $300 more you can get a fabricated deck but I don't think you will need it.

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#4

chobbs1957

chobbs1957

They are just about the same mower, as I believe Husqvarna makes the Cub Cadets, or at least some of the tractor type models. I see a few differences in some of the features, but they are mechanically very similar machines, about the same price range.

I'd get whichever one had the features I like the most. For example, my friend's new Cub Cadet has about 10 different cutting heights whereas my Husqvarna has about 5. Of course, the availability of dealer service, warranty repair, and other support would weigh heavily in my choice.

We have the Husqvarna YTH21K46, and are very pleased so far.


#5

Ric

Ric

chobbs1957 said:
They are just about the same mower, as I believe Husqvarna makes the Cub Cadets, or at least some of the tractor type models. I see a few differences in some of the features, but they are mechanically very similar machines, about the same price range.

I'd get whichever one had the features I like the most. For example, my friend's new Cub Cadet has about 10 different cutting heights whereas my Husqvarna has about 5. Of course, the availability of dealer service, warranty repair, and other support would weigh heavily in my choice.

We have the Husqvarna YTH21K46, and are very pleased so far.
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I hate to pop your bubble but Husqvarna does not make Cub Cadet. MTD purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was and is held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following the acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently.

Husqvarna mowers are owned and made by the Husqvarna Group they manufacturer of their own stuff, plus Craftsman, Poulan, and some other not so reliable equipment IMO


#6

B

biggreen62

Ric said:
What series Cub Cadet are you looking at, the GT or GTX?
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I'm not sure.
which do you recommend?


#7

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Ric said:
What series Cub Cadet are you looking at, the GT or GTX?
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biggreen62 said:
I'm not sure.
which do you recommend?
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Here is some info on both: Garden Tractors: Get the Perfect Landscaping Mower with Our Garden Tractors


#8

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afoulk

I thought AYP built the Husqvarna and Craftsman stuff, not Husqvarna them selves? Either way, I would still go with the Husqvarna over the Cub Cadet.


#9

Ric

Ric

biggreen62 said:
I'm not sure.
which do you recommend?
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For your budget my recommendation would be the 2000 series Cub Cadet. The GT 2000 or 2100 with the Direct shaft drive. there price tags are around $3500 but the machine would do anything you needed to do and more.


#10

B

biggreen62

Thanks for all the advice.


#11

Ric

Ric

afoulk said:
I thought AYP built the Husqvarna and Craftsman stuff, not Husqvarna them selves? Either way, I would still go with the Husqvarna over the Cub Cadet.
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Actually I think American Yard Products was purchased and is now own by Electrolux and I believe it falls under the Husqvarna Group.


#12

chobbs1957

chobbs1957

Well, Ric, you are so very right. I should have known better, but I get confused sometimes. :confused2:

Here is a pic of a label on the outside of a Husqvarna accessory box I just received.

In case the reader of the post does not want to necessarily click on the thumbnail, it lists the following brands:
  1. RedMax
  2. Dixon
  3. Bluebird
  4. Jonsered
  5. McCulloch
  6. Poulan Pro
  7. Poulan
  8. Weedeater


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Ric said:
I hate to pop your bubble but Husqvarna does not make Cub Cadet. MTD purchased the Cub Cadet brand from International Harvester in 1981. Cub Cadet was and is held as a wholly owned subsidiary for many years following the acquisition, which allowed them to operate independently.

Husqvarna mowers are owned and made by the Husqvarna Group they manufacturer of their own stuff, plus Craftsman, Poulan, and some other not so reliable equipment IMO
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#13

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

chobbs1957 said:
Well, Ric, you are so very right. I should have known better, but I get confused sometimes. :confused2:

Here is a pic of a label on the outside of a Husqvarna accessory box I just received.

In case the reader of the post does not want to necessarily click on the thumbnail, it lists the following brands:
  1. RedMax
  2. Dixon
  3. Bluebird
  4. Jonsered
  5. McCulloch
  6. Poulan Pro
  7. Poulan
  8. Weedeater


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That's interesting it says that on the label! :rolleyes:


#14

Ric

Ric

chobbs1957 said:
Well, Ric, you are so very right. I should have known better, but I get confused sometimes. :confused2:

Here is a pic of a label on the outside of a Husqvarna accessory box I just received.

In case the reader of the post does not want to necessarily click on the thumbnail, it lists the following brands:
  1. RedMax
  2. Dixon
  3. Bluebird
  4. Jonsered
  5. McCulloch
  6. Poulan Pro
  7. Poulan
  8. Weedeater


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The thing is there are so many makes of equipment that are I guess are subsidiary's that it gets real confusing sometimes keeping track. It's just like the Echo/ Shindaiwa thing and people thinking echo purchased Shin but it wasn't really the case, the fact is Echo it self is a subsidiary along with Shin and Kioritz and is owned by the Yamabiko Group from Japan. When you come right down to it a lot of these company's have Presidents or a CEO to run the thing but are owned by share holders from all over the world, so if you want to be part owner buy some shares.:laughing:


#15

chobbs1957

chobbs1957

According to Wikipedia, Electrolux spun off Husqvarna in 2006.

Ric said:
Actually I think American Yard Products was purchased and is now own by Electrolux and I believe it falls under the Husqvarna Group.
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#16

Ric

Ric

chobbs1957 said:
According to Wikipedia, Electrolux spun off Husqvarna in 2006.
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That very well could be. like I said these company's are back and forth so much anymore you don't know who's making what or whats going on. The thing to me that's really weird is when you get a company like say husqvarna as an example and one company makes their lawn tractor another makes the garden tractor and god only knows they probably have another making there ZTR mowers. So unless your up on things you don't have any idea what your buying.


#17

J

Jimmyjo

biggreen62 said:
My wife and I just purchased a 2.5 acre mini farm.
We have a 54 dwarf tree orchard and 4 good size garden areas.
Total mowing area is some where 1.5 acres.
I am looking at the Husqvarna and Cub Cadet Garden Tractors and have a $3000 top end budget.
The lot is very flat and fairly smooth.
Which machine would you recommend and which has the best attachments for the price.
Thank you.
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>I'm shopping also and found the Husqvarna GT52XLS hard to beat at $3250. price point.


#18

TnHusky

TnHusky

Ric said:
That very well could be. like I said these company's are back and forth so much anymore you don't know who's making what or whats going on. The thing to me that's really weird is when you get a company like say husqvarna as an example and one company makes their lawn tractor another makes the garden tractor and god only knows they probably have another making there ZTR mowers. So unless your up on things you don't have any idea what your buying.
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Ric as far as I can tell Husqvarna makes ther own ZT mowers as well as Gravely and Airens. If you look up the MTD group you will also see alot of different mnfg's as well. So This is nothing new to several of the lawn mower makers.


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