Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 105 vs John Deere L

Cub Cadet 105 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 105

Lawn and Garden

power
10.1 hp
displacement
23.9 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 105 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere L

Utility

power
10.2 hp
displacement
56.5 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full L specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 105
vs
John DeereJohn Deere L

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ L higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
10510.1 hp
L10.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

105 is in the 10th percentile; L is in the 11th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L higher · +32.6 ci (+136%)
10523.9 ci
L56.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

105 is in the 13th percentile; L is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ L higher · +1 (+100%)
1051
L2
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

105 is in the 17th percentile; L is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ L higher · +891 lb (+143%)
105624 lb
L1,515 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

105 is in the 39th percentile; L is in the 77th · 314 models

105 (A)L (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetJohn Deere—
Model105L—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
ManufacturerKohlerJohn Deere—
ModelK241ASJohn Deere—
Power Output10.1hp10.2hp▲ L+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM1,950RPM▲ 105+1,650 RPM · +85%
Cylinders12▲ L+1 · +100%
Displacement23.9ci56.5ci▲ L+32.6 ci · +136%
Bore3.3in3in▲ 105+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.9in4in▲ L+1.1 in · +38%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
Length63.8in91in▲ L+27.2 in · +43%
Width33.1in49in▲ L+15.9 in · +48%
Height39.4in57in▲ L+17.6 in · +45%
Operating Weight624lb1,515lb▲ L+891 lb · +143%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
TypeIndependent with mechanical clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
Hitch TypeThree-pointNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCub Cadet three-pointNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDrumNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
CoolantNot recorded2.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 105John Deere LDifference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 10th percentile (10.1 hp)B · 11th percentile (10.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 13th percentile (23.9 ci)B · 78th percentile (56.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 39th percentile (624 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,515 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 8th percentile (63.8 in)B · 84th percentile (91 in)
A · 105B · LMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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