
Cub CadetModel A
Cub Cadet 1720
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 42.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Lawn and Garden
Lawn and Garden
How they compare
1720 is in the 41st percentile; 4520Y is in the 85th · 380 models
1720 is in the 54th percentile; 4520Y is in the 78th · 366 models
1720 is in the 50th percentile; 4520Y is in the 87th · 376 models
1720 is in the 98th percentile; 4520Y is in the 80th · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet | Ventrac | — |
| Model | 1720 | 4520Y | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kubota | — |
| Model | MV18 | D902 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 25hp | ▲ 4520Y+8 hp · +47% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ 4520Y+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 54.8ci | ▲ 4520Y+12.6 ci · +30% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 2.8in | ▲ 1720+0.3 in · +11% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 2.9in | ▲ 4520Y+0.1 in · +4% |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Shaft-driven hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 68.1in | 81.5in | ▲ 4520Y+13.4 in · +20% |
| Width | Not recorded | 48.5in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 68in | — |
| Operating Weight | 4,211lb | 1,655lb | ▲ 1720+2,556 lb · +154% |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Articulated power | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Ventrac Mount System | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Articulated power | — |
| Brake Type | Dry disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Cub Cadet 1720 | Ventrac 4520Y | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open with ROPS | — |
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