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Cub CadetModel A
Cub Cadet 1525
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 15 hp
- displacement
- 26.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Cub Cadet 1525 vs Shibaura SD1500
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ShibauraModel B
Shibaura SD1500
Utility
- power
- 15 hp
- displacement
- 48.9 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 8
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1525
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD1500
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tied152515 hp
SD150015 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
1525 is in the 30th percentile; SD1500 is in the 30th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ SD1500 higher · +22.7 ci (+87%)152526.2 ci
SD150048.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
1525 is in the 18th percentile; SD1500 is in the 73rd · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied15252
SD15002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
1525 is in the 50th percentile; SD1500 is in the 50th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ SD1500 higher · +1,300 lb (+260%)1525500 lb
SD15001,800 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
1525 is in the 16th percentile; SD1500 is in the 83rd · 314 models
1525 (A)SD1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet | Shibaura | — |
| Model | 1525 | SD1500 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki | Shibaura | — |
| Model | FH430V | LE802B | — |
| Power Output | 15hp | 15hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ 1525+1,000 RPM · +38% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 26.2ci | 48.9ci | ▲ SD1500+22.7 ci · +87% |
| Bore | 2.6in | 3.2in | ▲ SD1500+0.5 in · +19% |
| Stroke | 2.6in | 3.2in | ▲ SD1500+0.5 in · +19% |
Transmission
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 67.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 44.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 42.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 500lb | 1,800lb | ▲ SD1500+1,300 lb · +260% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
| Speed 3 | Not recorded | 1,500rpm | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Dry disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1525 | Shibaura SD1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 30th percentile (15 hp)B · 30th percentile (15 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 18th percentile (26.2 ci)B · 73rd percentile (48.9 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 16th percentile (500 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,800 lb)
A · 1525B · SD1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor