Cub Cadet Reviews

My husband is a disabled veteran. We bought this piece of crap three years ago. We've gone through 5 belts, 2 batteries and had to pay for a poorly designed deck to be refitted. Don't waste your time with Cub Cadet customer service. It is sitting broken down in our garage again and can't afford to fix it. I wish we had bought another Craftsman. Had that mower for 10 years with basically no problems.

The Cub Cadet is a piece of junk. Got it March 10, 2017. Already in the shop. It won't start and they tell me I need a new air cleaner, a spark plug, and a new carburetor. Which in four month should not go bad. I would not buy another one of these. They say it is because of the gas that you buy today. It will gum it up if it sets more than 3 to 4 weeks. But I buy gas every time I use it. I had a Husqvarna for 10 years. Never had any trouble with it. Just the deck rust. I do the same with this mower as I did with my Husqvarna. So shows that there is something wrong with cub cadet mowers.

Deck/Belt Issues - LTX 1040. This mower has performed well up until this summer. We have replaced the belt 3 times and two of the spindles. My husband has done an exceptional job maintaining the mower (oil changes, tuning, sharpening blades, etc.). We do not live on rough terrain. The mower is not being used outside of what it is made for. I have once again ordered another belt and we are considering getting some other replacement parts. However, this should not be happening. I should be able to get through 20 minutes of mowing without the belt coming off. With as many complaints that are coming in, I can't believe Cub Cadet is not even attempting to correct the issue or offering some kind of refund for the inconvenience of their poor design. Why are we, as customers, having to pay for their mistakes out of our own pockets?? DO NOT BUY A CUB CADET!

I bought the Cub Cadet LTX 1040 last year, and this mower is without a doubt more high maintenance than my ex-wife. For starters the belt is constantly coming off during mowing. My yard should only take one hour to cut, but often turns into three hours or an all day affair. From reading other reviews as well as being told by the company themselves this is due to a design flaw. Really? They are building and selling a product that they know has a design flaw year after year? This is unacceptable! I am a disabled Veteran living on a fixed income. I cannot afford the cost of maintaining a poorly built product by a company that just does not care. They are ripping off consumers. I am now in the market for a new mower built by anyone but them.

I have a Cub Cadet 42" Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower that I've had since 2013. I have had one problem after another with it. I have put several batteries in it, had parts replaced, several sets of blades and it has never cranked good. Even with a new battery, most of time I have to put a charger on it for awhile before it will crank, once cranked it will DRIVE okay, except for engaging the mower blades. If and when they turn on, it will mow okay, but the problem is you drive over half your yard before they will engage. As of yesterday, they will not turn on at all. I just contacted one of the websites listed by Cub Cadet to get some answers. The first thing she asks me, "Do you have fuel in it." My response, "It's full, that much I can tell you." After telling her all my problems as listed above, she ask, "Is there anything else you want to tell us about your problem", and I tell her "No, except for what I have already told you."

I have a RZT 50. After 14 belts. My Friend and I was looking over my mower for possible problems that the shop I bought it from couldn't find. So we put a straight edge on the motor pulley to the deck. It was off 4 inches. Found the frame the motor sits on is bent down due to being so cheaply made. Too thin on metal. This is why most people are changing all these belts at 40 to fifty dollars at a time. Cub Cadet needs a fix and pay us for all these belts.

I bought a brand new Cub Cadet 1054 riding lawn mower from Bluff equipment in Bluff City Il. I paid $3,000 for this nightmare. Would anyone believe that it broke down very first time I used it? It had a 27 hp Kohler and 54 inch deck. I looked back behind me and thought it sure is cutting the grass uneven. I stopped and found that the rod that holds the deck up in the front broken. I mow 1 acre, mind you. I took the broken rod to the dealer to find out the part was on back order due to being defective. The dealer tells me to mark the nut and count the turns to back it off for proper reassembly.

I purchased a Cub Cadet RTZ March 18th, of 2009. I loved the feel of the zero turn and no steering wheel was what really cinched the sale. Worst mistake of my life. It would go through belts every other use. Took it to be looked at, was told to check the pulleys because they were known for problems on this mower.. Why didn't they tell me that before they took my money? Fixed the pulley, and the breaks lessened to about 3 a season, but at $40 bucks a pop it was still too much. Finally paid for a heavy duty pricey one and it's lasted ever since.

I bought this tractor at Home Depot on the recommendation of the Pro-Desk people, who said that Cub Cadet 1054 is the best one for the farm we owned. I started having problems at the 6 months time and went and complained. They did not want to do anything and said your tractor is warranted for 3 years, and it most possibly has spark plug and filter problem and they had me buy those items to replace them, I trusted them.

The first year of owning my Cub Cadet was fine. But the years after have been a nightmare! I think the company should replace my mower and everyone else's who has had to spend the money that I have just to keep the heap of junk running! I've spent double the amount in which I spent to purchase it, on parts and labor. Labor, oh my lord do they suck it to you! Never again will I ever buy anything with Cub Cadet's name on it. They should be forced to go out of business! Dissatisfied customer.

Just paid 1600.00 for a Cub Cadet riding mower. Used it twice with 4 hrs on it. Drive belt came off took it back to the dealer and has been there for a week. If you are thinking about a Cub just think don't buy. RUN as fast as you can. When I get it back I want to get rid of it. Not sure how.

I have a Cub Cadet XT2 LX46" riding mower that caught fire in my garage after using it for 20 minutes to cut my lawn. It was purchased a year ago and had less than 20 hours on it. It was practically new, garage kept, and clean, so it was not a wear issue or an issue with grass accumulation or a bird's nest or anything of the sort. After doing some research it appears that this has been an issue with many model of Cub Cadet mower's, likely due to a leaky valve dripping oil onto the muffler. I have yet to contact Cub Cadet customer service but if the other users who have experienced the same issue are any indication, customer service is not going to be very helpful. I am just thankful that I caught the fire in time and my home didn't burn down as I parked the mower in the garage after use. I will never buy another Cub Cadet lawn mower.

I purchased this zero-turn in 2011 on the advice of the owner of the nearby equipment sales company. My yard has a lot of hills, including a 30' high x 100' long bank that is 40 degrees at some points. The Z Force S cuts across the bank with little trouble, but I definitely have to hang on. So as far as performing the key task it was purchased for, I'd rate it a 10/10. The ride isn't the most comfortable, but not too jarring. Yesterday while making a simple turn the front left swivel caster fell off. Completely. Fortunately I was on a flat part of my yard. Had I been on the bank I very likely would have been killed or seriously injured.

Bought new from a dealer "Peabudy's Inc" in Sterling, IL. First year was wonderful! We have had it for 5 years and it has been in the shop every year after that. Pure trash! Don't buy one. I think they have another but plastic inside and break down continuously. I think you could get a better machine from Wal-Mart or K-Mart. This thing is crap and won't mow your yard. For the money you pay for this crap you need to add a few dollars and get a John Deere or anything else, just don't get one of these!

I have a small farm and I needed to purchase a riding mower and a small tiller. I purchased a new 2016 Cub Cadet LTX1045 and a gas cultivator. The mower cost about $1600.00, and the cultivator was around $ 300.00 delivered to my home. After reading the manual and checking the initial set up I mowed my lawn. Well I tried to, the belt came off after about 30 minutes. I just figured it was new. No big deal. The belt fell off 4 more times before it just broke. So I went back to the dealer and they gave me a new belt no charge. Replaced it finished mowing my yard. Went to mow a few weeks later and it broke within the first five minutes of mowing. I immediately loaded it in my truck and took it back to the dealer. There was some update for a tensioner and a pulley so they did the update, put on a new belt and check the deck.

I purchased this lawn tractor (Cub Cadet LTX 1050 KW) in 2014 and had nothing but problems with mower deck belt breakage from the very beginning. During the first season 2 belts broke. The dealer told me that it was my fault but gave me new belts each time. I had to bring the deck in each time since it did not follow the manual and was very difficult putting this belt on. The second season the tractor broke 2 belts again and I contacted Cub Cadet which informed that they would sell me a new belt for $60. I have an 1 acre to mow and I had to push mow it myself.

SLTX 1054. Read review from Ray in Leoma, TN. He's right. Grass won't discharge properly. I had to remove the cross member at the discharge chute to prevent grass from hanging up and clogging deck. Fixed most of the discharge issues but deck is still too wide and designed poorly for discharge. Hydrostatic failed at 300 hours. I guess this is considered normal. New drive was $750. The new hydro-gear I installed is having drive issues as well. Found that it is the pressure release valve. A spring needs to be installed to prevent valve lever from falling back causing unit to lose drive pressure. It was never on the mower new nor was the replacement unit supplied with one. It is a mod I'm going to have to make to stop lever from falling backward. Eats blade drive belts for lunch. Has to have a new one every year. I've become a pro disassembling this deck.

I bought this CC760ES Cub Cadet walk behind mower around August of 2016. Mowed the lawn for a total of 25 hours. We started mowing in April of 2017. Put on about 5 more hours and the machine quit. Made a funny noise like something broke inside, I took it to a repair shop and the technician there said the mower had multiple problems. The repair is going to cost around $500.00. I called Cub Cadet and they had a list of excuses handy to basically tell me they are not going to fix this. I had to pick up the mower from the current shop and take it somewhere else to get it looked at and then they would decide if it was under warranty.

I traded in my Cub Z-Force for a Pro Z 148S a few months ago hoping that a commercial grade Cub would be better than all the other residential grade Cubs I've owned in the past. My first Pro Z 148S worked great at the dealership. Once I got it home and during my first yard mowing, it stalled out roughly 20-25 times. I can describe it like pulling a spark plug wire off for a few seconds and then putting it back on. It never died but each time it happened, I had to stop, reverse and re-mow the area it missed while it was stalling. My dealer had me bring it in (a 20 mile round trip) and he looked at it and unfortunately, it didn't stall for them. He let it sit and run for 8 hours (there were 8 new hours on the meter) instead of mowing something. So, I went back into town to get it (20 more miles).

I thought and still believe that the Cub Cadet Zero Turn concept allows fast, close mowing. I continue to learn about my 2011 RZT unit and wanted to share some frustrations so you can at least consider them as you make your purchase decision. First, the unit advertises that it will mow grass to the 4" level. No way! I've made every adjustment possible and can't get it to mow as high as we want. I later added a bagging attachment. Just not a good application. The tubes on the bagger wobble and the connection at the blade area is uncertain. I am using bungee cords to hold everything together. I have to use starter spray to start the unit every first start. (Yes I use non-ethanol gas and have changed gas filters, etc.) I just keep a can with me in the mower storage area. Cub Cadet does have a nice cupholder. Finally, if you have any inclines in your yard, don't get a zero turn. They corner well but they don't manage hills very well.

Bought a brand new Cub model ZFCOMMSZ54KH. PAID OVER 7.000 THOUSAND DOLLARS! In one year my unit breaks. I take it to dealer. They tell me my belt in trans drive had broke and that it is not cover under warranty. This unit is a commercial! **! I paid 290.27 to get this fixed! I called Cub Cadet and fought with them. Finally Bill told me he would paid for this fix. Well here it is 6 months later no check! PS. I do not cut grass for a living!

I have read most of the reviews for the Cub Cadet. Most of them were from homeowners that purchased their mowers from a Big Box Store. You get what you pay for. [1] If you want a $800 machines to perform like a $2k machines it is not going to happen. [2] No one mentioned how the unit was used. [3] Few mentioned that they did not read the manual they got with the machine. Low tires, blades loose, etc. 99% of the problems are self inflicted and then blame the machine. I have 3 Cub Cadets. One is an LT (Lawn Tractor) and that is all it get used for, to mow a clean lawn in a timely manner. One other is a true Garden Tractor with Kubota diesel and the other is a Super CC Garden Tractor. They all require maintenance and perform very well. You don't expect a $3 pair of shoes to last as long as a $50 pair. Same goes for mowers. The machines that are at the Big Box Stores are NOT the same machine that is at your dealer's.

The first and last Cub Cadet mower I will ever own!!! I bought it new in 2012 and it has had one issue after another since the first summer. It blew the head gasket with 44 hours on it! Wheels on the deck just fall off! Fuses blow continuously! I've just replaced the valve cover gasket for the 4th time and it still leaks oil onto the muffler! DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY A CUB CADET PRODUCT EVER!!!

Bought this mower (LTX1045) in 2012 at Home Depot. Replaced multiple belts and blades and have had many of the issues that others had reported and will not repeat. Worst issue for me occurred yesterday, while mowing, one of the drive idler pulleys just fell off while reversing and then ingested by the mower and spit out, pulley already shot and now blades damaged in the process. Cub Cadet & MTD products are junk. Do not waste your time buying. My 15 year old Murray riding mower is more reliable and that is not saying much.

Bought a Cub Cadet LTX1040 19 hp Kohler 42 inch cut garden tractor new in 2013, have had 5 sets of blades ($55.00 each) replaced, 4 belts replaced, 2 pulleys, bearings, 3 deck height adjustments, 6 trips to service and now a new governor gear ($600). I still owe $1000 on the yellow hunk of junk and with only 120 hours on it my service tech says all of these engines have had issues. So my question is this... What is being done? Is Kohler and Cub prepared to go out of business? I certainly will not buy another, the hundreds of other people on this site won't... Why won't they make this right?? Did they get bought out by Chrysler or something??? Crappy machines!!!

Bought a Cub Cadet Lawn Mower from HD three years ago. I changed the oil, filter, air filter and spark plug each year. Only for this year the mower started to start up hard. Called Cub Cadet and was told that the warranty had ended and I would have to pay for any repairs. I tried to be easy on the mower only for the engine seize up and crack the motor housing. I will never buy a Cub Cadet again!!!

So I've had Cub Cadet tractors since buying my house which is 12 years now. I've had nothing but great experiences with my Cub Cadet lawn tractor. My first purchase was in 2006 and I mow 3 acres every week. I have never had an issue and I beat the crap out of this tractor. I originally bought the 42" and bought another 5 years ago but upgraded to the 50" and gave the original to my neighbor. Both of these tractors are still running strong everyday. They have survived multiple yard clearings, house projects, remodeling, etc. I plan on buying the XT model this spring and I'm sure I'll be very happy with it. I do maintenance on the tractor every other year and that's it. I have nothing but great things to say about Cub Cadet.

The very first time my new LTX 1046 KW was used, the tractor was damaging the lawn while cutting around trees with a 6 ft. mulch bed. I immediately called the dealer, who only offered to check the alignment and tire pressures. Alignment was ok, tire pressures were very high. They reduced the tire pressures to spec, but the problem did not go away. Today, front tires are run at 10 psi to reduce the damage, however I no longer try to cut a 6 ft. diameter. The tractor stills damages the lawn, and the steering is much harder with low pressure tires. The low tire pressure does not seal the tubeless tire bead and goes flat over the winter. One front tire had a tube installed, but it too cannot run the low pressure required.

Looking at all three reviews and can't believe what I'm seeing. I bought a xt3 gse 54" mower, from dealer last yr. It's 11/2/16, and I have 150 hrs. of trouble free mowing. I mow 3.5 acres, about 5 to 6 hrs. of mowing of rolling hills. I grease it often, and blow the filters out. Oil changes also I do, when the tractor tells me to. My cubby hasn't missed a beat. I work it, but don't abuse it. I've put lights up front and one in the back. That was the only problem I had with the dealership, they told me that would void my warranty. We went around and around. I just told them, "it's a tractor and Cub Cadet to boot, I don't need your warranty." Had Cub Cadet all my life, and one Simplicity. I would never change from them. Liking the cubby more every time I'm on it. Keep up the good work, warranty department needs some help, but can't be perfect I suppose.

I have owned 2 other Cub Cadet models in the past. MTD is the actual manufacturer of these mowers found at the big box stores. I have been pleased with the line until buying this LTX Cub model. There are so many things wrong with the engineering of the unit, this translates to having to work on the tractor after just about every time I use it. MTD has done its best to cut the features and design of this line I am assuming to increase revenue but in the same move ruined the line/brand of Cub Cadet. Cub Cadet parent company should rethink the licensing agreement they have with MTD on their brand. I have heard that Cub itself makes a great product but I will never find out as NEVER would I buy a Cub Cadet again (from any of the manufacturers).

My experience with this brand is not good. The original LTX 1040 I had lasted one season before the brakes/clutch went out at the top of my very steep driveway that is about 150 ft long. I had to jump off mower when it became evident I could not stop it. It crashed into a ditch and was completely destroyed. Cub Cadet did replace it. Speed ahead 4 years. Had no problems with the replacement until last weekend. I mowed the yard like normal and went around back of house to use the weed eater. I came back around to front yard to find the mower on fire. Took smoking chassis to dealer where purchased.

I bought my husband a Z-Force 48" 24 HP Kohler Engine Zero-Turn Mower for our 1-acre lot about 3 months ago. I would like to say that I bought it from Home Depot and they were no help when it came to customer service and knowing what would be a good fit for our needs so I did my research online and we decided on this mower. I'd like to say my husband loved his gift and adores his mower. He follows the instructions for care and cleans the filter after each use and uses the app that keeps tracks of his hours and notifies us when it's time for maintenance. We could not be more pleased with this purchase.

I purchased my mower in may 2012. I only have 70 hours on it. Does that tell you anything? Yes it has been hung up most of the time due to broken belts. Seems to eat belts faster than I can purchase them. I'm in Hawaii and those belts are not cheap. Recently paid $54.00 locally. I have already purchased 8 belts and that has gotten me only the 70 hours. Would NOT recommend this mower. It's a piece of crap. Will tell everyone not to purchase Cub Cadet products.

I bought a Cub Cadet garden tractor in 2011. I changed the oil, oil filter, and fuel filters every year. On September 20th of 2016 I was cutting the grass and the Kohler Engine burst into flames. I even got injured jumping from the tractor. Cub Cadet did nothing except waste my time. They were more than willing to let it go to litigation. Note that Cub Cadet, MTD, and Yard Machines are all the same company! The scariest thing is my son would ride on this when I wasn't mowing!!

My old LT46 Cub lawn tractor finally expired after about 8 years of mowing 1 acre of hilly, semi-rough ground. The hydrostatic transaxle finally said 'enough'. I also used this tractor to pull a cyclone fencing road drag over our community gravel road several times a year. It had a 3-blade stamped steel deck, 20 hp Kohler twin, hydrostatic drive. Never had any major issues with this great mower, even with pretty rough treatment. VERY tough, reliable tractor for all those years!

LTX1040 - Worst lawnmower ever! Didn't have 30 hours on it before the PTO handle need replacing. It was bent!!! How does that happen with a senior citizen (lady) driving it all the time! Do not think the deck was adjusted properly. Have it up to the third slot from the top and still only cut an inch off! The bagger was not designed by anyone sober. It does not stay in place - the hooks over the bolt on the frame attachment. The tubes do not stay together or just does not bag. Must be a specific angle for these that eludes me. Worst decision ever!!!

How can I start this? WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK (and this is putting it nicely). Bought this thing from Home Depot 3 months ago. I cut the grass once and they thing just stop cutting the grass. I called the warranty company as I had purchased an additional warranty like I do for big ticket items. $1800.00 to be precise. They send contact Alex Mower service and have them complete the work which I did. They came out to the house, picked it up and brought it back. It cut one more time then stopped again. Called them again. They came out to the house, they so called fixed it, they tried cutting a section of grass. It worked and then stopped again.

I bought a Cub Cadet chainsaw. Big mistake. You cannot buy a replacement chain anywhere but calling Cub Cadet. The prices are high and they had shipping and handling charges. No retailer sells the replacement blades. They couldn't give me a dealer anywhere near me. Any other chainsaw I have had, I was able to go to Tractor Supply or Home Depot and get one. But not Cub Cadet. Tried the website. I keyed in chainsaw blades and it takes to lawn mower blade. So frustrating and inconvenient. It's ridiculous.

I purchased a XT3 Enduro from a local Cub Cadet dealer, salesperson recommended this tractor for my type of yard and needs. Was so excited to receive my special order the beginning of 2016 mowing season however delivery was delayed due to problem with steering/turning. Had to order a new replacement parts. Few weeks later the part came in, was put on the mower and delivered to my house. Fantastic! Within hours of mowing for the first time a bolt came out of the seat adjustment rail. Every time I turned a corner the seat would tip over and stop the mower blade (safety feature). Frustrating!

If you are looking for a mulching mower keep looking. You have to mow your lawn twice in order for it to give a decent cut. When I bought it I specified I did a lot of leave mulching in the fall and it does not even cut up the few leaves I have right now. Customer service at Cub Cadet now says the blade was not designed for mulching leaves. They offer special blades for their other mowers but not the CC30H. Would have never bought it if I knew that.

I purchased a new a Cub Cadet XT2 a year ago from my local dealer. I almost bought the XT1 at a local big box store, but found out quickly that's a bad idea. The XT1 is strictly a big box store mower. Dealers don't carry them. My XT2 was only $200 more than the XT1. It's been a great mower since day 1. Only problem I had is the spring on the deck got stretched out and the belt came off. The dealer had it fixed within 30 minutes. After a year of ownership it has a little over 80 hours and still runs and cuts like new. My local dealer takes care of their customers.

Purchased a Cub Cadet riding mower back in late April of 2016 with less than 14 hours on it. The mower will not start after checking voltage on battery and talking with Cub Cadet they told me to take it to a certified service center. The local service center told me they couldn't even look at it for a month. A month later they tell me same thing. I called Cub again they tell me that's all they can do. I told them I wanted to either exchange the mower or get my money back. They tell me to take it back to place of purchase which was Tractor supply. They tell me on the phone to bring it back so I drove 45 min to take it back and then they tell me there is nothing they can do. I paid 2600 dollars for this mower and used it for less than 14 hours and no one wants to take responsibility. Now it's Aug 9, 2016 and I still have a mower that will not run .

I bought Cub CAdet XT1 in April of 2016. I like it BUT when I mow I get covered in grass big time. I have a mulch plug in it but everything is blowing out under the front of the deck then blowing back on me. I'm sick of it. I had an old Snapper that I never got covered and it mulched everything easily. Is there a way to stop this from happening?

Model series 2000 GTX2100 2013 year - Purchased Cub Cadet in 2013 brand new from MRK, Princeton In. Bought a lemon. Have nothing but problems with the machine. It has less than 300 hours on it. Bought top of line garden tractor, I thought. Dealer is no help and Cub Cadet manufacturer isn't either. The shift that controls the steering has been replaced twice and the gears and pivot have also been replaced. The machine has had annual check-ups on it. Paid $5,000.00 three years ago.

Bought this machine cub cadet xt2 gx54 2016 2 weeks ago, 3500 dollars. After using it twice it suddenly starting stalling. I called my dealer, they said they didn't know why. Also a nut came off the back lug. So come to find out this particular machine has problems that Cub Cadet is hiding. What a piece of junk. There is a fuel delivery flaw and vapor lock issue and the dealer is supposed to rig some type of garage to fix it. I have to say thank god my dealer was reputable. I told them I didn't want it and they gave a full refund. Also this had a 26 hp engine and couldn't even move me in reverse! Junk.

Bought this mower new in 2013. Since then I have replaced 6 deck belts (62.00 a piece). Took to dealership after 4 belts. They told me there was a recall on design of deck pulleys so they replaced 1 pulley with a much wider one. Since then I have broken 2 belts. Now my warranty is out. Called cub cadet direct. Told me there was no recall so I would be responsible for payment. I'm gonna sell mower and cut my losses. Worst purchase I have ever made. Never again.

We bought a new riding mower from Cub Cadet in Kingsport, Tennessee. It has spent almost as much time in the shop as at home. The deck, fabricated which is supposed to be top of line, has came off three times. We had only had the mower a few days when it happened the first time. They have now fixed it twice. Both times took weeks. Never fixed. Dealer states he "can only do what Cub Cadet will allow him to do." This shop is chronically backed up for weeks. Don't take anything there you want back anytime soon. Cub Cadet does not stand behind their products. Have no sense of customer service. Buy somewhere else!!! Oh, btw, they had the nerve to suggest we were having problems with deck because we "were hitting rocks or stumps". Idiot. This is the same yard I've been mowing for 17 years and none of my previous mowers lost their decks!!!

Battery bad after 20 hours of service, less than 10 months old. Advertised as having 3 year warranty but fine print says no warranty on normal wear and tear. After asking factory rep it is determined that all part have wear and tear so mower has no warranty if factory determines wear and tear. DO NOT buy an MTD. Product warranty is not worth the paper it's written on.

Bought a rider mower two years ago, has 11.5 hours on it. First warranty took 5 months to get back motor shaft sheared in half. Had them do maint on it for winter and sharpen blades. The blades were improperly installed and sheared off the spindles messing the deck up. Dickey Bub's in Potosi is where I bought it from. This second time I was told, "Yes 6 weeks to even look at it. If you don't like it, take it somewhere else." Called and spoke to Carl ** at Cub Cadet, was reassured that Milbrandt in Olive, Mo. was good. Took it there. Well that was three weeks ago and picked it up today and was told it was not covered under warranty. Do not buy Cub Cadet or any thing from Milbrandt or Dickey Bub. They do not care about the customer.

I bought this POS 3 years ago. I was told how wonderful Cub Cadet products were having no prior experience. I should have gotten the message when the delivery driver dropped it 3 1/2 miles from my house at a feed store and called for me to pick it up. I had explained to the delivery company and selling store (Tractor Supply) that I lived on a dirt road way out in the country and needed a lift gate truck. The driver said he had a new trailer and didn't want to get it dirty or scratched by tree limbs. So here I sit with a crated mower 3 1/2 miles from me with no way to haul it or lift it. After frantic calls, I located someone who brought his horse trailer and charged me an additional $50 to drive the distance to my house. It only got worse from that point on with this POS.

June 9, the other rear wheel axle seal failed and our mower has been in the shop 12 days waiting on repairs. Has anyone else had these breakdown of seals? Frustrating.

I have had nothing but trouble out of this mower. It is junk. When I call service in it was in warranty. By the time they found someone to look at it my warranty had ran out and they would not fix it. Save yourself some time and money. Stay away from Cub Cadet.

Mower 3 years old, deck spindles replaced last year due to failure, same thing again this year! This creates a dangerous situation where the blades might break at high speed causing harm to someone. I'll have to say I'll now attempt one more fix to the deck and see if it works. It was caused by the spindle screws that hold it to the deck backing out and falling off. This causes the assembly to tilt and the blade hits the ground or deck! A dangerous condition!

RZT42. First day bought it it gave me trouble and has not gotten any better. Only has a little more than a hundred hours on it now, and still messing up. l will never recommend Cub Cadet to anyone and will never buy another product with the name Cub Cadet on it.

What a POS!!! Stay away!!! This mower has 25 hrs. on it. The blades stopped working. Week 1, Called HD Warranty service. 1st service provider they gave me was out of business. He called back after about a week to tell me that. Called back HD service. Week 2, called 2nd service provider. He did not do at home repairs "as promised by HD". When I bought the damn thing, but he could pick it up, take it to the shop, and repair it after he received the work order from HD.

After reading all of the reviews here, I actually feel much better. Still just as ripped off, but better. Anyway, I am with virtually all of these other reviews: do yourself a favor and do not buy cub cadet products. I bought a LTX 1046 VT lawn tractor with a 46" deck back in 2010. I have roughly 2 acres of mowable land on my lot. I have tried to mow this yard 8 times with this mower since I bought it. ALL 8 times something major on the mower has broken.

Purchased this 3500 piece of junk sltx 1050 mower. Nothing but problems, 200 hrs, transmission is garbage. There was a recall but mine doesn't qualify. Kohler engine is only good thing about this, but I guarantee they are used on more than Cub Cadet, or other mtd family mowers. If you purchase a cub, have some residual income lying around for pulleys, belts, blades, decks. Yes decks. These are thin crap too. Buy a Deere!

NOT WORTH $300 when they want to keep tractor for two weeks, the case with warranty service on my Cub Cadet lawn tractor. Tractor has 13 hours on it and the seat switch has failed. Now it sits at aswell's garage in Suffolk and the $300 extended warranty I paid to Tractor Supply isn't worth the paper it's written on It. Will take 2 weeks just to look at it. I called another service provider. They won't do warranty work on tractors they did not sell but can do the repair in 2-3 days If I pay for it. I should have bought somewhere else. What a mistake.

This was the most expensive mower I have purchased AND the WORST mower I have ever owned. Cub Cadet's customer service is horrible but slightly better than the dealership where I purchased it. Small Engine Warehouse in Muncie Indiana is terrible, rude and just want the money. My mower has broken down multiple times every year. I have owned it for 3 years. I will never own a Cub Cadet again. The next mower I buy will not be bought from Small Engine Warehouse in Muncie Indiana! I wish I would have read reviews for both companies before I made the purchase. Steer clear of any Cub Cadet products. They will cost you headaches and money.

This Cub Cadet name is suck. I bought snow blower last year on 2/25/2015. I used only one time and today I try to empty gas but starter not working. Cheap cheap cheap. They ask me to pay $150 to fix. Don't buy this name.

Cub Cadet SLT1554 - Absolutely the biggest piece of junk I have ever purchased. The seat bracket broke, the bumper welds broke, the pulley rusted to the motor shaft and had to be cut off, both belts broke, the PCV valve rubbers rotted, the deck mandrel is bad, all the screws fell out of the deck cover, the deck hangs low to the ground and loads up with grass, the hood latch fell off and went under the mower deck, and the list goes on in under 250 hours.

Have had my Cub Cadet riding mower for about five years. Every year there is issues. Belts fall off, spindles always breaking. It's nothing but problems with the lawn mower through the whole year. Would never recommend this lawn mower to anybody.

I have a Cub Cadet LTX 1045 mower. The belt has way too much slack in it and I get so aggravated having to get off of it and put it back on at least 4 times when I'm trying to do something I used to love. Now it's a chore. Every time I see someone mowing I seethe with such disdain and envy. I'd rather have a push mower. I'm sick of this thing. I'm a single mama with a 1st grader and more than a lot in a subdivision and all this mower does is keep messing with me. I'm trying to eliminate the word "hate" out of my vocabulary. I DO NOT like this mower and to think I "treated" myself to this heap makes me sick. Don't buy one. Don't even take a free one. You've been taken and they're not your friend if it's offered.

I ordered AND paid for the SC500EZ push mower OVER 3 weeks ago. The dealer has had no luck getting the mower. He's caught in a bind because it's Cub Cadet's fault. CC claims that the unit is out of stock! Imagine that at the beginning of the mowing season. Are these guys on vacation? The service person suggested that I buy another model!!! Give me a break. You want to buy American, but these guys make it difficult. To boot, when I try to send CC corporate a message, their system just stalls! Not the way to do business.

This is the worst mower we have ever bought. We had to replace the belt housing twice on our 2011 1040. The belts have to be replaced yearly. Battery only lasted 1 year and now the transaxle is out. We have spent up to 500.00 yearly on repairs. Terrible purchase.

I bought a cub cadet LXT1050 in 2011 and have already had to buy a new engine (Kohler). The first engine locked up after one season of mowing and now the new engine is in the shop costing $300.00 to repair. I was told that ALL the gaskets were leaking, oil was leaking all over the mowing deck. I would have to add at least a quart of oil every time I mowed (once per week) and now they are telling me the oil pump is also bad. This has been the worst decision on a mower purchase I have ever made. I will never buy another mower with a Kohler engine period.

I purchased a new Cub Cadet mower in 2013. It is not made well. The park brake is flimsy and has never been easy to engage. It already needs to be replaced. The spindle pulleys have to be replaced every season and may not last through the season. The parts are expensive to replace but seem to be made to wear out quickly. I paid $ 2,000.00 for this mower and it has been very expensive to maintain. I will not buy another one. Do yourself a favor and don't buy a Cub Cadet!!!

Purchased my LTX1050 Cub Cadet in 2013. I am very disappointed with the quality of Cub Cadet. With less than 50 hours it started breaking mowing deck belts. Cub Cadet reimbursed me for the repair after I complained because they did not want to cover this under the warranty. Mower is still breaking belts. The 50-inch deck is very poor design. This was the biggest waste of 1800.00 dollars I have ever spent. The mower only has 139 hours on it now. I will never purchase, or recommend Cub cadet to anyone. Live and learn, can"t even sell the junk.

The design is terrible on the 46" model 300, on 2185 tractor, gauge wheels are terrible and wheels and axles wear out fast, support welds break as welds are terrible. The same is true on the 50" deck on LT1050. I mean it needs to be recalled and money refunded as this has been going on since 1995 on the model 300, and for many years on the 50" as well. This is a damn shame, as we spend lots of money wanting to support an American brand even though it is a subsidiary of MTD products, who has lowered the quality of Cub Cadet by having too many models, rather than about 3 that are quality-made.

Cub Cadet not what it used to be. Bought SLTX 54 inch. Same as the 50 inch they're selling now. Transmission went out less than 3 years. Was about 20 hours over warranty. Called Cub -- no help. Also their pulley system for deck cable to raise and lower deck junk...plastic pulleys on metal cables. Replaced pulleys three times. Very cheap setup.

Promotional financing was supposed to be 0% for two years. Cub Cadet accessed a 125.00 fee that I did not know about. Dealer did not inform me. After 6 months the battery would drain between mowing. Dealer look at machine could not find anything wrong, but when I took it to a non warrant shop they found that it was a voltage regulator which kill the battery. The final straw is their financing department. Never had so many problems which has led to increased fees. I will stay away from Cub Cadet from now on.

I mailed our Cub Cadet monthly payment in plenty of time for it to reach them and be processed (it was the same as I had always mailed it - about a week before the due date). The next month, I noticed a $27 late fee attached to our bill. When I called about it, I was told that the payment reached them the day after the due date. I told them we mailed it in the same timeframe we always had and have never had a problem before with ANY of our payments. Plus we always paid at least double the amount due each month! They flat out refused to remove the late fee. I asked them if they were certain that all their employees processed payments the same day they arrived - or is it possible my payment had Sat on someone's desk for a day or 2??

I purchased a model 1315 Cub Cadet lawn tractor in 1990. It has a Kohler Command 12.5 HP motor. The cost was $2000 delivered with a grass bagger. Yes, things have gone wrong: charging system coil was overloaded so I use a Sears starter. The belt brake fell apart after 18 years. The deck has rusted paper thin and black locust branches penetrate it. I have replaced 1 spindle bearing. Belts last for several seasons unless I jam a log between deck and blades and the belts get cooked.

I purchased this tractor in June 2015 and used it twice a month. The mower had 28 hrs on it when the drive belt snapped. I called the dealer who said the warranty does not cover wear and tear. 28 hrs to me is not wear and tear. I wish I would have read these reviews before purchasing a Cub Cadet. What a waste of 1500.00. Does anyone take pride in their products anymore or better yet stand behind them?

2015 Challenger 70.9 miles on it. Oil leak where the drive shaft comes out the back of the motor. A $20.00 item. The part was ordered 3 weeks ago and no tracking #. It's sitting tore down for 31/2 weeks. Cub Cadet says made in America and massive dealer service. Well the dealer is great, just not as many as Cub Cadet says. These are made in China by Hisun and put together in Texas. Hisun re-badges these with about 15 different names. You get free financing for 3 years on these things. Good thing I did it. Because I am going to get a bad make on my credit soon if it's not fixed and at my home soon.

I bought a brand new 3 stage Cub Cadet for $1300.00 last year and only got to use it twice so my opinion on this product would not be accurate. This has been another mild winter in Iowa and used the snow blower once in November, and after one pass a pin broke. This can happen any time so I was not too upset but we just got 8 in. of snow on 12/28/2015 and I kept up with the snow for the most part. What upset me the most is the next morning to do a final clean up the auger would not. At first I thought it might be froze up so I heated the garage up yet it still did not work.

Had this lawn tractor for about 3 years and I have to work on it every season. I have replaced the drive belt, the blade belt, pulleys and rewired the clutch. Right now I am trying to figure out why the blade belt will not stay on. Forget about taking it to the shop. I have heard too many bad stories to do that. This mower is not worth 1 star!

I just bought a Cub Cadet at the beginning of mowing season 2015. I used the mower not more than 5 times less than 1 and a 1/2 hours. It caught fire from one leaf getting up above the deck of the mower and caught all the leaves on the ground on fire. It also caught the outer shell of the mower on fire. The outer shell or cover was so flammable it incinerated. I did flip the shell of the mower off as it burned. That action saved the motor for the most part. It did melt some of the plastic components on the motor. It was a design flaw that Cub Cadet know about that caused the fire. Instead of fixing the problem they just put a warning in small writing "May catch fire if you mow leaves so many excessive leaves." It should have said "Do not mow with mower anything getting above mower deck will catch fire."

Maybe 2 years old Cub Cadet, had to get a batteries in spring and now it’s November and I want to get the last cut in and new battery is dead. What is going on with this? Why does the battery keep draining? Can anyone help me with the answer? Very disappointed with my mower. Anyone else with this problem, let me know what you did and how to solve it.

Where do I begin with the problems... I have a Cub Cadet LTX 1045. Had it for 3 years. Front tires always going flat every two weeks. The drive belt keeps coming off and hooking around the hydrostatic fan. The reason I figured out what was wrong. There are no fricking motor mount bolts to hold the engine forward. Who's the schmuck that put this together. The drive belt rubs hard against the steering shaft wearing the belt down and cutting through the shaft. STRAIGHT UP BAD DESIGN by Cub Cadet. What the ** is wrong with you guys. I say lawsuit or even a class action suit is in order. LET'S GET OUR MONEY BACK!

My 94 year old father mowed the lawn a couple of days ago with a 3 year old Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor - LTX1040, after which time he turned the tractor off and within 2 minutes, the entire tractor exploded with raging flames and burned to a crisp bare metal. It melted the entire tractor down and scorched my father's barn, grass for a 25 foot diameter, and burned nearby shrubs. Unbelievable flash fire and my father was very lucky that a local township fire chief happened to drive by and assist shortly after the incident happened. Otherwise, the barn and perhaps my father would no longer be here.

Your design is a pain in the butt. Just to change a drive belt I have to take most of the underside off. And when you're disabled and can't afford a repairman it's almost impossible and your replacement parts are way overpriced. Come on, fifty bucks for a steering sector. It's a machine stamped part, they probably make four a minute and the steel quality is too soft. I am disappointed.

Do not I repeat do not buy a Cub Cadet riding Lawn mower. They are complete garbage. My parents bought this slt1554 riding lawn mower from a Cub Cadet dealer. Claimed it was commercial grade. Long lasting. This thing has been a lemon since it was dropped off. Since they have owned it they have had to replace the deck belt 13 times and now they are doing the pto drive belt for the 3rd time. It has gone into Cub Cadet service more than 25 times. It has issues like overheating after 30 minutes and shuts down. They come get it, keep it 3 weeks, say it's working and tested. Drop it off next day, go to mow, dies again in 30 minutes. The batteries drain. Will not stay charged, usually 2 or 3 needed each year.

JUNK, JUNK, JUNK. Try getting ahold of anyone at Cub Cadet. Good luck. I bought this $2500.00 SLT 1054 yard tractor in 2011. Every year the belt destroys itself on the 54in. deck, $80 a pop for belts. Gee and no one knows how to fix it! Bad design, toooo much play for a long belt. TSC shipped it out and replaced a pulley and the belt twice. STILL FALLING OFF! Does CC have ** engineering. I guess so. I'm going to try and repair it myself, since no one else can. NEVER AGAIN CC, I'M SPREADING THE WORD. I will never buy CC products again. Signed, VERY PISSED. P.S. They discontinued the BLADES, and it leaks oil, 81 hrs on the motor...

I spent $3,500 for the LTX1046 tractor, snow blower, chains, and weight kit, and 4 year extended guarantee. I'm 71 years old. This is more than I have spent over my total life for lawn mowers and snow blowers, total. I got tired of fighting 35 year old John Deeres, where you need tools and help to do normal things like change from the mower to the snow blower, or even change belts. It is nice that you can change belts without pulling the mower deck, and do it without tools. With a Deere, you need to actually remove the deck from the lawn mower, then use tools to get it apart, then need help, or a PortaPower to remount it. Mounting the snow blower on the Deere is a major vocabulary exercise and you can't do it alone. The Cub Cadet snow blower goes on easy, without tools, and by myself.

I have a Cub Cadet tiller that we paid $600 in March 2013 and every season (spring and fall) it has been back in the shop with a 2+ week wait for warranty work. This season the wait is 3+ weeks so Cub Cadet offered to ship the parts to us so my husband could install them and do the work with no compensation for his time from Cub Cadet. They are not even willing to pay him what they would have had to pay the shop. The wait time at the shop is so long because many shops in our area quit selling Cub Cadet or doing warranty work for them because their products are NOT high quality.

LTX Riding Lawnmower - Since I have bought the mower I have replaced countless belts. I pulled the deck off and placed it on my workbench, and spindle was cracked. I ordered replacement part and replaced the original spindle. Upon inspection of the original spindle which included a zerk fitting for greasing (which I routinely did) there was no hole on the inside of the spindle which would allow the grease to flow into the spindle. The belts, I give up!!!

Is there anybody that has a Cub Cadet model gt-3200 with differential lock? I have this model and have had the lock in the differential go bad twice and then the second time took out the hydrostatic drive.

LTX 1050 lawn mower - I am very disappointed in this machine. The belt has been falling off repeatedly, breaking. The deck fell off due to poor assembly. The blades kept breaking and/or dislodging from the machine causing a severe safety hazard. The warranty at the time was still good but they refused to take the lawn mower back, so, I now have a very annoying lawn ornament and my grass is almost 5 feet high. I cannot afford to buy another one at the present time and it's infuriating.

On Aug. 22, 2015 took 2011 GT2100 50 in. garden tractor to repair shop in Campton Ky. According to Cub Cadet both drag link parts will not be in warehouse till September 18 or after? Have tried to locate the parts on internet businesses and can't locate even aftermarket parts as unit is not under warranty any longer. Now have multiple acres of land and family yards to do and getting higher and has caused me financial loss as well. A company as big as Cub Cadet should have an idea of parts on hand and know to keep at least a certain number on hand. As this company and others get bigger and bought out they only get worse for parts and service.

BEWARE! Of Cub Cadet and their warranty. On 6/25/15 I bought a Cub Cadet 22 inch string trimmer, model # 25A-262756. I used it 4 times to cut down grasses on about acre. On the 4th time the machine seized up and the entire cutting head fell off! After discovering that the nearest warranty service dealer was 175 miles away, Cub Cadet agreed to send me to another dealer and gave me a reference number to give them so that they could be paid by Cub Cadet for the work to repair the machine. Upon inspection the dealer told me that the cause of the problem was a non-warranted part - the skid plate.

Cub Cadet gtx 2000 - bought this lawnmower new 0 hrs. Now 94 hrs. year 2013 it's been in the shop more than mowing. Whenever you shut it off it diesels and back fires - sounds like a shot gun going off and runs backwards. The deck is a fabricated 48 inch cut. The deck bearings keep burning out. It also has burned up 5 deck belts. The factory blades are cheap not like the older Cub Cadet harden ones and the replacement ones are no better. The new Cubs are built bad. Cub Cadet is cheap built. The new makers are looking for a fast buck not quality like the old Cub Cadet. I've owned Cub Cadet for 30 years this is my last. It's heading for the shop again. Deck bearing busted and flew off and hit the house and the Kohler motor is burning oil and overheating. I want a refund.

Bad motor on Cub Cadet mower - The head bolts vibrated loose and cracked the block, motor shot. Talk with TSP and a mechanic they said that should never happen. Not very Happy.

17.5 hours on tractor and transmission seals leaking at both axle shafts. Under warranty however tractor is only 1 year old and has only been used about a dozen times. No reason for the transmission to be leaking at 17.5 hours of use.

My husband and I purchase a brand new Cub Cadet at the end of summer 2012. We paid over $3000 for this machine. We used it 3 times that year since it was so late in the summer and stored it away for the winter. The following year we mowed one time and the deck belt came off and broke. My husband purchased a new deck belt for $80 and put it on himself. Again, 3 months later same thing happened. We ended up parking it for the rest of the year. We used it a handful of times again in 2014 but ended up blowing another belt mid year and parked it again.

I purchased a 22 Hp 48" zero turn "Z-Force" lawn mower. The mower currently has 44 hours on the hour meter. It has been back to dealer 4 times. The pto belt that drives the mower deck has burned off/broken each time. Once after bringing it home from the dealer I mowed for 9 minutes before it broke again. The dealer has attempted several different fixes from the clutch update that Cub Cadet said would fix the issue, to washers in various locations, to now removing a pulley.

I bought a LT1050 Cub Cadet in 2004 and it was the best mower I ever owned. It was getting some age on it and I decided to buy in 2012 a LTX1050. This newer one is the worst mower I have ever owned. I am cutting the same yard that I have always cut. So far this year I have spent over $500.00 just to try and keep the thing going. Whoever set up the mower belt design must have been drunk. I will never buy another Cub Cadet. Looks like Snapper is the way to go.

I have 3 Cub Cadet push lawn mowers model # 12ATD2A8713. The blades have fallen off in the middle of mowing yard, very dangerous. Blade has the potential to fly out and hit person pushing mower. I use the mowers for landscaping business. I have had many brands of mowers & never had blades come off. When the blades come off they get bent and chipped. When you try to get hold of Cub Cadet rep. to ask questions they send you on a wild goose chase.

I purchased a Cub Cadet push mower in March of this year (2015) through Home Depot and had it delivered to my home. I had used it less than 10 hours when the seam of the bag ripped. I had used it less than 20 hours (19.5 to be exact - I tracked my hours for the maintenance schedule) when the blade bent. I asked my brother if he could straighten it. He couldn't believe how badly it was bent and said because it was "downward" he didn't know how I could have even done it - nor do I. He said even if he could straighten the blade it was so damaged it would need to be replaced.

Cub 5234, diesel, bad trans, 400 hrs. Had it fixed, it broke again. A lot of money. Won't buy another Cub.

With less than 15 hours on the machine it began to run poorly. It was also using hydraulic oil. I am so mad!!!! We spent a lot of money and can't use it. It has been in the shop for 5 wks now and still they can't tell us what is wrong. We have had to rent a John Deere to mow. I want a new one not the one they are TRYING to fix.

Bought tractor in 2011, thinking with a Kohler engine and a Cub Cadet I had one that would last me for a while. Wrong, transaxle quit just like it was in neutral, would not pull nothing. Found out there was a recall. Seems that mine was not the right number on transaxle. Cost $840 to replace.

I have a Cub Cadet SLT 1554 that my father-in-law bought a year before he passed. He had nothing but trouble with it, and I've had a lot of trouble too. I replaced the drive belt last year, which you have to practically remove the engine to do. And I have to replace the deck belt about 3 times a year at $80 Each time.

Bought a new zero turn walk behind with electric start 500 EZ, I have about 3 months when the housing that holds the wheels came off the mower nose, dived and I went ass over tea kettle. Good thing, I didn't cut my hand off. After many back and forths with Cub Cadet and Home Depot no one wanted let me return the piece of junk till I brought to a approved shop, so I drove to the shop with the mower. The repair guy couldn't have been nicer to my issue. After looking at the mower he told me the reason it came off is they forgot to put in 5 other screws. They were never there so he's ordering me a new housing and attaching it the right and he was also going to check out why the bag doesn't fill. Well if this improves the situation I will come back to update my progress.

159cc Cub Cadet OHV SC 500 Z lawn mower. Basically it will not run. I purchased it brand new. I used it 3 times. It is cutting less than 1/8 acre. And it would not start, I called Cadet service department. They said to take it to an approved repair shop. So I took it to the only approved shop in Decatur that is approved and they said the carburetor needed to be rebuilt. (The mower is 27 days old. 6 weeks later I finally get it back after I had to pay another $60.00. Cub Cadet would not pay for the repair.) I have now used it another two times and now again the carburetor needs to be replaced. The company refuses to replace the lawn mower or fix it.

Cub Cadet series 1000 LT1024, broken frame holding the rear axle! I've had this Cub for about 2 1/2 3 years. I only do my own lawn which is large but not HUGE. One day mowing I felt a BANG - got off, looked around, didn't notice anything right away.. But it away and noticed it was leaning to the right side A LOT. After looking I noticed where the frame bolts to the rear axle had broken and FELL right on top of the axle itself!!! Then looked at the other side and noticed it also was RUSTING only after 2-3 year and it's kept in a garage!!

I have owned a 45" Cub Cadet for almost three years and in this short time with less than 75 operating hours I have had both spindles replaced and all three pulleys replaced twice. It is actually in the shop again for the same problems. I bought the mower to cut grass not to have to hire lawn maintenance to cut it while the Cub Cadet is being repaired. I was told it could be up to two weeks to repair, living in Florida this time of year we cut grass about every 5 or 6 days. Hiring a maintenance person to cut the grass will cost another $100.00 to $150.00 by the time I get it back. I was just wanting to see if a lemon law could be used to get this machine replaced?

My Cub Cadet's belt is always coming off. Had professional put a new belt on, still came off. Never had so much trouble with a riding lawn mower before. Even the cheap ones like Murray never gave me this much trouble. Haven't used it that much because always something wrong with it, especially the belt problem. Will never buy another Cub Cadet. Very unhappy customer.

Bolt that holds blade on is 15/16", not a standard size in most tool boxes. Bolt is torqued so tight can't break it loose even with long cheater bar. Tried to get deck out from under mower. Can't get drive belt from pulley because of safety bars on both sides of the pulley. Worst engineered piece of equipment I ever bought.

Bought the Cub Cadet 1056. Had to replace at least 3 belts each year. The engine went up, (still under warranty). Now transmission went up. 5 months out of warranty. This mower was service at the dealership every time something went wrong or maintenance was due to be performed. Sad mower. Never buy another again. Only 250 hours on it.

Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor LTX 1045 - Purchased new in 2009. Rarely used it; as despite several service returns it never ran right. Today I was mowing with it when the carburetor started spouting smoke and flames. I shut it off but things started to melt. I got off and watched as it was completely consumed by flames and burnt to the ground.

Cub Cadet LTX 1050KW - This is my second review. My first was on 8/8/2013. Now it has been two years since my first review. With that being said I have replaced the deck belt 8x. The front tires are the same and go flat with every use. The front end of the tractor has fallen apart 2x. This is clearly a poorly designed piece of equipment. The deck belt is 162 inches long and goes around 6 pulleys on and angle to the PTO clutch. I can't really see how this can last. The front end fell apart so if you have one of these tighten all bolts on the front end. Contacted the dealer on the front end as they were of no use on the belt problem in 2013. They kind of laughed and asked me who prepped the tractor. I replied "you did". Will be buying something else next year and pitching this one in the trash.

Bought the Cub Cadet 1050 from Lowe's and it worked great for one season. Problem is that locally nobody is willing to service them and the dealer quoted $860 to fix the carburetor. That is more than half of what was spent on it less than two years prior and then Sat idle for a third. Pretty much died right when the warranty was finished. Never ever again will I buy anything of that brand. It looks nice but that about the only thing it's good for; a lawn ornament. Was not planning on having a lemon so did not keep receipt.

I purchased a new Cub Cadet riding mower last June and began to have small problems soon after. Difficulty starting, low or flat tires, and the belt coming off the deck and then breaking. I didn't return it right away because I don't have a vehicle to return it with. This summer, the mower would not start at the beginning of the season. I had the battery checked and was told it was still good. My brother tinkered with the wiring and it started. The belt came off again the first time I was able to mow. I mowed two times before it again would not start. I borrowed a trailer and returned it to the dealer giving them info on the problems I have had.

Two months past the 4 yr. warranty, Service people informed me that the rear end was full of metal shavings, and the repair would cost $750. This after Warranty covered deck wheel weld breakage. Weeks without usage while in for repairs. A total of 141 hours running time = approx $170 per hr. to mow our lawn.

I bought this RZT 42 Cub Cadet mower brand new and within 15 hours of mowing it had been returned to the dealer 2 times for the same problem. After mowing with it for about 30 to 45 minutes the mower would not turn to the right, the right side motor would only make a loud moaning noise forward or backwards. I was told by the dealer the 1st time they had replaced the right side drive motor and within a few more hours of mowing the problem was still there. I took it back two more times. The dealer changed the drive motor fluid and still NEVER fixed the issue.

I have had this pile for a while now, never had any issues with the motor but the rest of this thing is a huge piece of **. I had to stop bringing it in because it was costing a fortune to keep it going, so I started fixing parts by ordering them and YouTubing how to fix them. Pulleys and wheels have snapped off the deck which had to be reweld on, gears in the steering stripped, deck lift handle snapped, ball joints connecting tires to steering broken, both of the and the list goes on and on. I mow, I fix something, I mow I fix something. Cub Cadet is CRAP!! I would seriously recommend staying away!! Wish I had read some of these reviews before I bought.

Cub Cadet 1040 - Parking brake and cruise handle came loose and I have to shut off when I get off.

I have a Cub Cadet LTX-1040 model: 13RX90AR056 and have had nothing but trouble with it since I bought it new in 2009. It has timed mower blades and every time you hit anything soft i.e. ant hills, high grass or anything else the blades go out of time and then destroy themselves. Bad carburetor and the list goes on.

Lawnmower has been nothing but problems. Right off the bat front wheel fell off axle.The service was a problem. Nothing was under warranty. I did get replacement parts for wheel. Charge for pickup and delivery. Belts won't stay on. Deck has split in many many places, replaces bearings at 70.00 a piece. Blades fell on ground lodged under deck. Wheels fall off. Pretty good price for bolts. Not covered. Spent more time and money fixing than mowing. And last but not least ignition switch. Pretty good for mower 2 years old, product speaks for itself. Neighbors have a good laugh. NEVER BUY ANOTHER. Should be illegal to sell a product like this.

Cub Cadet LTX 1045 is junk! My wife finished mowing her parents' yard and stopped to go in and get a cup of coffee. While she was in the house, the mower caught fire and burned the house up. The KOHLER 22 HP Courage engine appears to be weak link on this mower.

Cub cadet zero turn - I'll never own another one. If I turn it off it doesn't start back. It leaks oil through the bottom seal. Never have to worry about me buying another. I paid 3000.00 for junk. I've had a 42 inch Craftsman for almost 10 years and I'll take it over a cub cadet any day.

Purchased Cub Cadet Z-Force S 48 mower 4 Jun 10. In 2013, 6 spindles, 3 idler pulleys and wheel failed. Dealer to contact Cub Cadet but never heard anything with 113 hrs. In 2014, drive belt jumped and replaced and idler pulley loose. 2015, drive pulley fell off, both bad and replaced. Idler pulley went next followed by 2 spindles falling off with 2 more going. Excessive vibration of deck and dealer does not know or care about cause of vibration. Mower has vibrated excessively since purchase and loud. Now out of warranty and engine will not charge battery. Dealer says will not be dealer for Cub in 2 months. I told dealer mower is junk!

Purchased a Cub Cadet RZT S42 from the Ft. Belvior military exchange store to save on taxes, found out this would be a big mistake but not as big as wanting to buy American and choosing Cub Cadet. The first day I used the mower I had just hit one hr. It started making a grinding noise and would only spin. The right back wheel would not move. Tried several times to get it to move. Finally waited for it to cool down and looked underneath it and there was a metal rod hanging down from the right brake.

We bought a Cub Cadet 1050 riding mower in June 2014. Had to have a transmission put in after only 18 hours of use. Now only a year later, the steering goes out. MTD is refusing to pay to fix it under warranty. The mower is garage-kept only. Has never been left outside. The repair shop says that king pins are frozen from not greasing. Or could be caused by leaving outside in the weather. We have done all oil changes and maintenance like it should be. Bottom line is MTD doesn't stand behind their product. This thing has been nothing but problems since we got it. I guess it's yellow for a reason. Total LEMON!!

Just bought this not even 2 months ago and the ignition cable snapped along with spring. I called cub cadet and they want me to drop it off for 6 weeks to be fixed. This part takes a total of 15 seconds to put on. They refuse to send me the cable. I have to wait 6 weeks to get it fixed. This is the worst customer service ever. Very mad and will never buy another product from cub cadet. Stay away from this brand!

I purchased a Cub Cadet LTZ 1054 L&G tractor in 2012 and had trouble immediately on first use. The transaxle made more noise than the 26hp Kohler engine, and after some research, found that the transaxle was recalled by Hydro-Farm, and the recall was valid before my purchase at Tractor Supply. It throws or breaks deck belts, and 2 weeks ago, after changing oil & filter, the engine blew up!! This tractor is the worst P.O.S. that I ever spent $3000.00 on in my life. Will never buy another, and will badmouth this brand to anyone bringing up their name. Do not buy Cub Cadet!!!

I purchased a Cub Cadet 1042 around four years ago. It has a 19 hp Kohler Courage engine. The engine seems to be the only thing about the mower that is any good whatsoever. That is, when you can get around all the wiring problems long enough to get it to start. The spindles on the mower deck, as well as all of the belts have been replaced more times than I can even remember. The starter has been replaced 3 times, and the solenoid once. And now I seem to have some sort of problem with it blowing the 25 amp inline fuse when you try to start it.

We had bought a Cub mower. About two years old, nothing but problems with deck and belts, my husband always kept clean after each time using it. He was cutting grass and it caught fire under the motor. It was gone up in a blaze in just a few minutes!! I thought this might be just a one time thing but after reading some of the reviews I find where it has happened often. Something is bad wrong about this. Someone is going to be bad burnt on these things when a recall on the mowers could be done!!! After all the complaints I am sure Cub would be liable for it happening!!! I feel like everyone that this has happened to should get compensation for their mowers!! We will never buy another Cub Cadet or should I say MTD since that is what a cub really is!!

I bought a brand new cub cadet ride on mower last summer. It's not even a year old and it has 4.2 hours on it and it has nothing but problems. Should I have to change the transmission after 4.2 hrs, I think not. Should I have to change the carburetor after 4.2 hours? I think not. Should I have to change out the parking brake after 4.2 hrs? I think not.

I ordered a part from Cub Cadet since it is not one any "Dealer" carries in Colorado. They shipped it UPS. After 10 days I called Cub Cadet. They said I would have to call UPS. UPS said it had been lost, not their problem and to call Cub Cadet. Called Cub Cadet back they said not their problem it was shipped. They would replace the lost part but it would be another 10 days before I would get it unless I wanted to pay them yet more money to have it shipped direct. Asked to speak to a supervisor. Hung up after being on hold for 45 minutes. So hopefully after being unable to use my mower for 20 days I will get the part delivered.

Do not buy this mower - the Z force zero turn mower. I have had it for one year and has been in the shop 4 times, for part breakage -- The motor runs great (Kawasaki) but the rest of the mower is awful. Never buy another.

We purchased our Cub Cadet riding mower several years ago and our experiences have been EXTREMELY negative. Everyone told us not to buy a mower from a big box store (Home Depot, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, etc), so we bought it from an authorized dealer - Hollinger's Sports and Turf in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Very early after our purchase we started having problems with the mower deck. Specifically the deck could not be adjusted to cut at a high level, but it would only cut at a low level which means we were tearing up our lawn every time we went up a hill or made a turn. Also, the deck would not stay level. The front of the deck was constantly lower than the back.

2014 Cub Cadet 54" lawn tractor - I have owned a Cub Cadet in the past but this one is the worse about cutting grass. I have to triple my time to get the grass mowed and not leave anything standing up. I have to go forward, reverse and different angles to get the job I want. I'm ready to take it back and demand my money back, or take a loss to get something that will cut the grass on the First pass. I will never own A Cub Cadet mower again.

SLT1054 lawn tractor - Purchased in 2011 50th ann. edition. Paid 2500.00 at Tractor Supply Company in Chester N.Y. After a week it leaked oil from one of the heads. Cub Cadet paid repair, two deck belts had to be replaced within the first 18 months. After four years (220 running hours) transmission had to be replaced cost me 500.00. Purchased from Cub Cadet. They told me the machine was only warrantied for 120hrs.??? Really that's sixty cuts, wtf? That translates to two seasons of mowing, without a bagger, and that's its only job.

This is our first riding mower and we have yet to mow one time without pulling it apart first to fix it. Purchased at Home Depot (apparently the first mistake). My husband normally mows, but he has been out of town. He is very mechanically inclined and walked me through removing the cover and removing the solenoid bolt. (Over the phone haha) This HAS to be done EVERY time or it won't start. Was almost done mowing when it sounded like I hit a huge stump (there was nothing under the mower). I checked it out and a pulley has broken off! So it now looks like more OJT for me. I will never buy another one of these. Ever. I agree with other reviews, there needs to be a recall.

I bought a Cub Cadet 1050 from Tractor Supply in 2013 and it is already a piece of junk. My previous lawn mower was a Huskee 21 Hp 46 In. Cut and it lasted me 12 years mowing 2 acres. I thought Cub Cadet was suppose to be one of the top names in lawn mowers. At the start of every mowing season I change the oil, belts and blades. I have used this mower twice so far this year with the new belts and blades and it is weak. I will chalk the $2700 I spent on this piece go as a lesson learned, I will never buy another Cub Cadet.

CubCadet, 14AK13BK009, S/N 1A148H20471 - Blade Drive Belt won't stay on. I have tried many different fixes...no success. I Have NOT had the Tractor working for more than a couple of cuts and then it went to every time I tried to cut the lawn. I purchased the Tractor from Tractor Supply, Hiram, Georgia. They exchanged it once and I went thru the same problem. I was an aircraft mechanic for better than 24 years. I tried numerous attempts to stop the problem. No luck. I get a thought and try to get the belt to stay on...no luck. It is now 2015. I've had no luck nor any help. I purchased a Snapper and have one problem since 2010. Well, I am now hauling the Cub to the Dump. I can't give it away...It's not fair to strap anyone with this problem. I don't have to get ugly. It is obvious, my feelings. -- USN Retired CPO, ADC.

Cub Cadet Zero Turn RZT S46 - I purchased this lawn mower May 2014. From the very first use it has been one thing after another. First time on it the front end nearly fell off. The second time the front tire just about fell off, and the drive belt flies off every time we mow. The meter flashes "low oil" constantly and Cub Cadet can never find anything wrong with it, costing $72.50 an hour and $45.00 pick-up charge. I really like the Cub Cadet crew at Exit 122. They are really nice and work with me but I am really angry and disappointed with this mower. I paid $3,292.49 for this lawn mower. I still owe $2,000.00 on it and every time I mow it breaks down. I will not purchase another Cub Cadet mower!!!

Bought my Cub Cadet LTX-1040 in 2011. About 2 months later front left axle assembly fell off, out of the axle pivot bar, as I turned while driving over a high spot in my yard. The left front tire lost contact with the ground. That's when the axle assembly simply slide out of the axle pivot bar by gravity. Then axle assembly and big steel wheel fell over on the ground in the path of the deck, which was also elevated slightly. Result: the blades plowed into wheel/axle assembly, tractor stopped, and everything was torn up... tire, wheel, assembly joint, blades, spindle... etc, etc. Despite possibility that Cub Cadet would refuse warranty coverage because I drove over a little hill like that, they paid for full restoration under the warranty. (The axle assembly had not been securely attached.)

Compared to some of the other reviews my mower is a very good Cub Cadet. However seems the deck has to be adjusted every year. It is very hard to start in cold weather, has had to have 2 pulleys replaced, one several years back under warranty, one just recently. One of the front tires has worn uneven due to the camber being too far out, I know of no way to adjust it. The valve cover has started leaking and must be replaced this year, has always used oil even when it wasn't leaking it. We have had it for five years, we take care of a large property. So we also have a 10 year old John Deere. It has needed little more than regular maintenance - a new seat recently and maybe one set of blades. I think the Cub really could be better.

I bought a Cub Cadet 0-turn riding lawn mower in July of 2014 and it fell apart almost immediately. It would only move in reverse as the linkage fell off. After the linkage was fixed, the mower would run rough and die. I had noticed that the gas cap kept vibrating off and I reported this to the repair shop. After taking the mower to the authorized repair shop for the second time because it wouldn't run, they discovered that the gas cap did in fact vibrate off when in use and the gas tank was filled with grass that are blown in because of the cap coming off. Cub Cadet refused to pay any of the bills, saying the gas cap isn't under warranty. Right now the mower is only ten months old and now the 0-turn is no longer working. I advise everyone DO NOT buy a Cub Cadet.

This lawn mower was purchased from Home Depot 2 years ago and should be still under warranty. Cub Cadet's website provides a list of authorized service providers based on your postal code. When I took my mower to this repair shop, they did not mention this unit had a Honda engine, and only Honda authorized repair providers can handle warranty work. We were billed for $. When I called Cub Cadet customer service, the agent's response was "you need to call Honda about this issue." Honda's response is "we've already serviced the mower and they were not authorized; it is a Club Cadet problem with their service people." One more call with Cub Cadet customer service; this time we were told to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. They have no recourse against their service providers for poor quality or misinformation.

Something needs to be done with this company. Purchased 2014 Cub Cadet model CC30, 0 miles on June 24, 2014. Second time mowing this year, seat started to move around. Got off mower, seat fell off!!! Two (2) plastic clips are all that holds this seat on!!! One (1) broke off and is inside the seat. Called Carns Equipment LLC and told them. Going to get a new seat. My complaint is I spent $1300.00 for this mower and they get away with "plastic clips" that hold the seat on????? I was told before I purchased this mower that Cub Cadet was a good brand of mower. Too bad I didn't read all the complaints on here before I did.

I purchased a Cub Cadet LTX 1040 from Home Depot, "Big mistake." Timing belt began breaking on first time out. Deck wheels [2] broke off. In only two weeks I was on my 3rd belt [very expensive]. I was told by home depot to take the machine to a local cadet dealer for service. When I got to the dealer I was told "because I did not buy from them" I needed to send the unit to the factory at my expense. It would cost more than the damn thing's worth. I purchased a new machine [not a cub cadet]. So here it is 5 yrs. later, the machine has 19 hrs on it. I can only use it to pull a wagon around spraying weeds. Cub Cadet and their service reps aren't worth a darn.

My wife owns a house on about three acres 200km SW of our home, and she is a fanatic about keeping the lawn looking nice. Believe me, in that part of the South, a golf course green can become a jungle in about three weeks. Her old mower is a 15 year old Craftsman that's just about used up, but I brought it back here. After replacing the starter solenoid ($18 locally, very simple repair), it still runs like a champ, even if the deck tends to get out of level pretty often.

Sometime in the Spring of 2011 (I can't remember exactly when..) I bought a Cub Cadet LTX 1045 from Home Depot. This mower has a 46" mower deck. I've had nothing but problems with the deck breaking belts if the deck was set too low. Every time I ran to Home Depot and got a replacement belt based on the owner's manual and even checking the Cub Cadet website using the model and serial number of my tractor and it was always too long.

Cub cadet Zforce zero turn mower purchased 5/13. First day, height adjustment pin broke. 2 weeks later, tail pipe fell off of muffler poor weld. Then on 7/27/13 broke pto belt. 4/3/14, 8/15/14, 4/24/15 -- all broken pto belts. By the way I have no trees in my yard so nothing I ran over caused this. 10/7/14, I took to authorized dealer. Said, "Reverse switch bad." Replaced under warranty, but belts were not...They cost $65 each. Called Cub Cadet. On hold for 45 minutes before I talked to human.

Cub Cadet LTD 1050 - Junk. Bought brand new 4 years ago from a Dealer not a home store. Have had issues since the first day. Started with a pulley flying off on the first use. Has NEVER given an even cut... Blades break almost constantly and send pieces flying. I would NEVER own another Cub Cadet product. I wouldn't take another if they paid me. Spent over $2300 on this death machine and that was a cash and carry "deal".

5 years old and I have not had one season that this has worked correctly as a lawn mower. Carburetor problems, engine problems, now I'm blowing fuses left and right. What a hunk of junk 1800.00 later. Run from Cub Cadet.