Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 73 vs Gibson SD

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 73

Lawn and Garden

power
7 hp
displacement
16.3 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full 73 specs
Gibson SD Tractor
GibsonModel B

Gibson SD

Lawn and Garden

power
6 hp
displacement
23 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
3
Full SD specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 73
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

▲ 73 higher · +1 hp (+17%)
737 hp
SD6 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

73 is in the 2nd percentile; SD is in the 1st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD higher · +6.7 ci (+41%)
7316.3 ci
SD23 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

73 is in the 1st percentile; SD is in the 7th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
731
SD1
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

73 is in the 17th percentile; SD is in the 17th · 376 models

Forward Gears

▲ 73 higher · +3 (+100%)
736
SD3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

73 is in the 50th percentile; SD is in the 10th · 152 models

73 (A)SD (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetGibson—
Model73SD—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
ManufacturerKohlerWisconsin—
ModelK161SAEH—
Power Output7hp6hp▲ 73+1 hp · +17%
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders11Same
Displacement16.3ci23ci▲ SD+6.7 ci · +41%
Bore2.9in3in▲ SD+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.5in3.3in▲ SD+0.8 in · +32%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
TypeShaft-driven gear typeGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
Length63.8inNot recorded—
Width33.1inNot recorded—
Height39.4inNot recorded—
Operating Weight569lb1,065lb▲ SD+496 lb · +87%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
Hitch TypeCub Cadet three-pointNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDry DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 73Gibson SDDifference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 2nd percentile (7 hp)B · 1st percentile (6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 1st percentile (16.3 ci)B · 7th percentile (23 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 10th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 31st percentile (569 lb)B · 65th percentile (1,065 lb)
A · 73B · SDMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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