Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 1720 vs Ventrac 4520Y

Cub Cadet 1720 Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 1720

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1720 specs
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VentracModel B

Ventrac 4520Y

Lawn and Garden

power
25 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4520Y specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1720
vs
VentracVentrac 4520Y

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

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Engine Power

▲ 4520Y higher · +8 hp (+47%)
172017 hp
4520Y25 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

1720 is in the 41st percentile; 4520Y is in the 85th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4520Y higher · +12.6 ci (+30%)
172042.2 ci
4520Y54.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

1720 is in the 54th percentile; 4520Y is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 4520Y higher · +1 (+50%)
17202
4520Y3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

1720 is in the 50th percentile; 4520Y is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1720 higher · +2,556 lb (+154%)
17204,211 lb
4520Y1,655 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

1720 is in the 98th percentile; 4520Y is in the 80th · 314 models

1720 (A)4520Y (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetVentrac
Model17204520Y
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota
ModelMV18D902
Power Output17hp25hp4520Y+8 hp · +47%
Cylinders234520Y+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci54.8ci4520Y+12.6 ci · +30%
Bore3.1in2.8in1720+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke2.8in2.9in4520Y+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
TypeHydrostaticShaft-driven hydrostatic

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
Length68.1in81.5in4520Y+13.4 in · +20%
WidthNot recorded48.5in
HeightNot recorded68in
Operating Weight4,211lb1,655lb1720+2,556 lb · +154%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
Steering TypeManualArticulated power

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedVentrac Mount System
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 articulated 4WD
Drive Type2WD4WD
Steering TypeManualArticulated power
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 1720Ventrac 4520YDifference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with ROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 85th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 98th percentile (4,211 lb)B · 80th percentile (1,655 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 28th percentile (68.1 in)B · 77th percentile (81.5 in)
A · 1720B · 4520YMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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