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Cub CadetModel A
Cub Cadet Lx450
Utility
- power
- 45 hp
- displacement
- 134 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Cub Cadet Lx450 vs Shibaura SD4340
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ShibauraModel B
Shibaura SD4340
Utility
- power
- 43 hp
- displacement
- 130 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 24
Cub CadetCub Cadet Lx450
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD4340
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ Lx450 higher · +2 hp (+5%)Lx45045 hp
SD434043 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
Lx450 is in the 39th percentile; SD4340 is in the 37th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ Lx450 higher · +4 ci (+3%)Lx450134 ci
SD4340130 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
Lx450 is in the 31st percentile; SD4340 is in the 31st · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedLx4504
SD43404
Median Utility Tractor4
Lx450 is in the 50th percentile; SD4340 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ SD4340 higher · +12 (+100%)Lx45012
SD434024
Median Utility Tractor12
Lx450 is in the 50th percentile; SD4340 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models
Lx450 (A)SD4340 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet | Shibaura | — |
| Model | Lx450 | SD4340 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar | Shibaura | — |
| Model | Not recorded | LEP854A | — |
| Power Output | 45hp | 43hp | ▲ Lx450+2 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | 2,700RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ Lx450+200 RPM · +8% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 134ci | 130ci | ▲ Lx450+4 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 3.5in | 3.4in | ▲ Lx450+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 3.5in | 3.7in | ▲ SD4340+0.2 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 12-speed power shuttle | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 124in | 133in | ▲ SD4340+9 in · +7% |
| Width | 69.5in | 59.8in | ▲ Lx450+9.7 in · +16% |
| Height | Not recorded | 59.5in | — |
| Operating Weight | 3,585lb | 3,600lb | ▲ SD4340+15 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open Center | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydraulic power | Power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydraulic power | Power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Cub Cadet Lx450 | Shibaura SD4340 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.3gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 39th percentile (45 hp)B · 37th percentile (43 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 31st percentile (134 ci)B · 31st percentile (130 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 92nd percentile (24)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 31st percentile (3,585 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,600 lb)
A · Lx450B · SD4340Median Utility Tractor