Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW vs Wheel Horse 257H

Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW Tractor
Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
36.8 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full XT2 LX42 KW specs
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Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse 257H

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
32.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 257H specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KW
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse 257H

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 316380

Engine Power

▲ XT2 LX42 KW higher · +1 hp (+6%)
XT2 LX42 KW18 hp
257H17 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

XT2 LX42 KW is in the 50th percentile; 257H is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ XT2 LX42 KW higher · +4.2 ci (+13%)
XT2 LX42 KW36.8 ci
257H32.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

XT2 LX42 KW is in the 38th percentile; 257H is in the 31st · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ XT2 LX42 KW higher · +1 (+100%)
XT2 LX42 KW2
257H1
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

XT2 LX42 KW is in the 50th percentile; 257H is in the 17th · 376 models

Length

▲ 257H higher · +4 in (+6%)
XT2 LX42 KW67.7 in
257H71.7 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

XT2 LX42 KW is in the 21st percentile; 257H is in the 50th · 316 models

XT2 LX42 KW (A)257H (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetWheel Horse
ModelXT2 LX42 KW257H
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
ManufacturerKawasakiKawasakiSame
ModelFR600VFC540V
Power Output18hp17hpXT2 LX42 KW+1 hp · +6%
Cylinders21XT2 LX42 KW+1 · +100%
Displacement36.8ci32.6ciXT2 LX42 KW+4.2 ci · +13%
Bore2.9in3.5in257H+0.6 in · +21%
Stroke2.8in3.4in257H+0.6 in · +21%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
TypeBelt-driven hydrostaticBelt-driven hydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
Length67.7in71.7in257H+4 in · +6%
WidthNot recorded35.4in
Height42.1inNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
TypeIndependent with manual clutchIndependent with electric clutch

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWWheel Horse 257HDifference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator stationSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 38th percentile (36.8 ci)B · 31st percentile (32.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 21st percentile (67.7 in)B · 50th percentile (71.7 in)
A · XT2 LX42 KWB · 257HMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet XT2 LX42 KWFull spec pageWheel Horse 257H