Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet HDS 2165 vs Sears SS-15

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet HDS 2165

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
29.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full HDS 2165 specs
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SearsModel B

Sears SS-15

Lawn and Garden

power
15 hp
displacement
32.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full SS-15 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet HDS 2165
vs
SearsSears SS-15

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ HDS 2165 higher · +1 hp (+7%)
HDS 216516 hp
SS-1515 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HDS 2165 is in the 36th percentile; SS-15 is in the 30th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SS-15 higher · +3.1 ci (+11%)
HDS 216529.3 ci
SS-1532.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HDS 2165 is in the 26th percentile; SS-15 is in the 30th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ HDS 2165 higher · +1 (+100%)
HDS 21652
SS-151
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HDS 2165 is in the 50th percentile; SS-15 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ HDS 2165 higher · +8 lb (+1%)
HDS 2165672 lb
SS-15664 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HDS 2165 is in the 46th percentile; SS-15 is in the 45th · 314 models

HDS 2165 (A)SS-15 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetSears—
ModelHDS 2165SS-15—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonBriggs & StrattonSame
ModelVanguard325431—
Power Output16hp15hp▲ HDS 2165+1 hp · +7%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders21▲ HDS 2165+1 · +100%
Displacement29.3ci32.4ci▲ SS-15+3.1 ci · +11%
Bore2.7in3.5in▲ SS-15+0.8 in · +30%
Stroke2.6in3.3in▲ SS-15+0.7 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticBelt-driven gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
Length71.7in65in▲ HDS 2165+6.7 in · +10%
Width39in38.2in▲ HDS 2165+0.8 in · +2%
Height42.9in39.4in▲ HDS 2165+3.5 in · +9%
Operating Weight672lb664lb▲ HDS 2165+8 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedSears 3-Point (optional)—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeInternal ExpandingDrum—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Sears SS-15Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 30th percentile (15 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 26th percentile (29.3 ci)B · 30th percentile (32.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 17th percentile (1)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 46th percentile (672 lb)B · 45th percentile (664 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 13th percentile (65 in)
A · HDS 2165B · SS-15Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet HDS 2165Full spec pageSears SS-15