Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet LTX1042 KW vs Iseki TM18

Cub Cadet LTX1042 KW Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet LTX1042 KW

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
36.8 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LTX1042 KW specs
Iseki TM18 Tractor
IsekiModel B

Iseki TM18

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full TM18 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet LTX1042 KW
vs
IsekiIseki TM18

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 314–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
LTX1042 KW18 hp
TM1818 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

LTX1042 KW is in the 50th percentile; TM18 is in the 50th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TM18 higher · +31.7 ci (+86%)
LTX1042 KW36.8 ci
TM1868.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

LTX1042 KW is in the 38th percentile; TM18 is in the 85th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ TM18 higher · +1 (+50%)
LTX1042 KW2
TM183
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

LTX1042 KW is in the 50th percentile; TM18 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ TM18 higher · +970 lb (+196%)
LTX1042 KW496 lb
TM181,466 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

LTX1042 KW is in the 13th percentile; TM18 is in the 76th · 314 models

LTX1042 KW (A)TM18 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetIseki—
ModelLTX1042 KWTM18—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiIseki—
ModelFR600VE3112—
Power Output18hp18hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ LTX1042 KW+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders23▲ TM18+1 · +50%
Displacement36.8ci68.5ci▲ TM18+31.7 ci · +86%
Bore2.9in3.1in▲ TM18+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in3.1in▲ TM18+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
TypeBelt-driven HydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
Length68.9in87in▲ TM18+18.1 in · +26%
WidthNot recorded40.6in—
HeightNot recorded72.1in—
Operating Weight496lb1,466lb▲ TM18+970 lb · +196%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
TypeIndependent with Manual Lever ClutchNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet LTX1042 KWIseki TM18Difference
TypeOpen Operator StationNot recorded—

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 · 85th percentile (68.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 13th percentile (496 lb)B · 76th percentile (1,466 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 38th percentile (68.9 in)B · 81st percentile (87 in)
A · LTX1042 KWB · TM18Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet LTX1042 KWFull spec pageIseki TM18