Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet LTX 1046 KW vs Cub Cadet XT1 LT42

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet LTX 1046 KW

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
36.8 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LTX 1046 KW specs
Cub Cadet XT1 LT42 Tractor
Cub CadetModel B

Cub Cadet XT1 LT42

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
36.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full XT1 LT42 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet LTX 1046 KW
vs
Cub CadetCub Cadet XT1 LT42

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
LTX 1046 KW18 hp
XT1 LT4218 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

LTX 1046 KW is in the 50th percentile; XT1 LT42 is in the 50th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ LTX 1046 KW higher · +0.4 ci (+1%)
LTX 1046 KW36.8 ci
XT1 LT4236.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

LTX 1046 KW is in the 38th percentile; XT1 LT42 is in the 35th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ LTX 1046 KW higher · +1 (+100%)
LTX 1046 KW2
XT1 LT421
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

LTX 1046 KW is in the 50th percentile; XT1 LT42 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ LTX 1046 KW higher · +103 lb (+25%)
LTX 1046 KW511 lb
XT1 LT42408 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

LTX 1046 KW is in the 19th percentile; XT1 LT42 is in the 5th · 314 models

LTX 1046 KW (A)XT1 LT42 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetCub CadetSame
ModelLTX 1046 KWXT1 LT42—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiKohler—
ModelFR600VSV541—
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded3,600RPM—
Cylinders21▲ LTX 1046 KW+1 · +100%
Displacement36.8ci36.4ci▲ LTX 1046 KW+0.4 ci · +1%
Bore2.9in3.7in▲ XT1 LT42+0.8 in · +28%
Stroke2.8in3.4in▲ XT1 LT42+0.6 in · +21%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
TypeHydrostaticBelt-driven Hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
Length68.9in67.7in▲ LTX 1046 KW+1.2 in · +2%
HeightNot recorded42.1in—
Operating Weight511lb408lb▲ LTX 1046 KW+103 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
Steering TypeManual sector and pinionManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchIndependent with manual clutch—

Tires

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
Front Tire Size15x6Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size20x10Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2Same
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManual sector and pinionManual—
Brake TypeDiscDiscSame

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWCub Cadet XT1 LT42Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 50th percentile (18 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 38th percentile (36.8 ci)B · 35th percentile (36.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 19th percentile (511 lb)B · 5th percentile (408 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 38th percentile (68.9 in)B · 21st percentile (67.7 in)
A · LTX 1046 KWB · XT1 LT42Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet LTX 1046 KWFull spec pageCub Cadet XT1 LT42