Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet 982 vs Wheel Horse D-250

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 982

Lawn and Garden

power
19.8 hp
displacement
47.7 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 982 specs
Wheel Horse D-250 Tractor
Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse D-250

Lawn and Garden

power
19.8 hp
displacement
52 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full D-250 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 982
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse D-250

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
98219.8 hp
D-25019.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

982 is in the 55th percentile; D-250 is in the 55th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D-250 higher · +4.3 ci (+9%)
98247.7 ci
D-25052 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

982 is in the 73rd percentile; D-250 is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ D-250 higher · +2 (+100%)
9822
D-2504
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

982 is in the 50th percentile; D-250 is in the 97th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ D-250 higher · +287 lb (+33%)
982873 lb
D-2501,160 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

982 is in the 59th percentile; D-250 is in the 69th · 314 models

982 (A)D-250 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetWheel Horse—
Model982D-250—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
ManufacturerOnanRenault—
ModelB48G800-01—
Power Output19.8hp19.8hpSame
Rated RPM3,200RPM3,000RPM▲ 982+200 RPM · +7%
Cylinders24▲ D-250+2 · +100%
Displacement47.7ci52ci▲ D-250+4.3 ci · +9%
Bore3.3in2.3in▲ 982+1 in · +43%
Stroke2.9in3.2in▲ D-250+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticGear type with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
Length78.3in78in▲ 982+0.3 in · <1%
Width43.3in43.7in▲ D-250+0.4 in · <1%
Height47.2in44.9in▲ 982+2.3 in · +5%
Operating Weight873lb1,160lb▲ D-250+287 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—

Tires

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded18x8.50-8—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded26x12.00-12—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recorded0—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential external discDrum—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 982Wheel Horse D-250Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 55th percentile (19.8 hp)B · 55th percentile (19.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 75th percentile (52 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 97th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 59th percentile (873 lb)B · 69th percentile (1,160 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 72nd percentile (78.3 in)B · 70th percentile (78 in)
A · 982B · D-250Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet 982Full spec pageWheel Horse D-250