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#1,661 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

glenn27 said:
I stopped by a country-based dealer Saturday on the way back from a farm auction, and asked a lot of questions, kicked some tires and talked to the sales lady there. I 'liked' the XT2/w 46 deck...I needed a bagger, but they won't budge off the $499 price for that even with mower purchase. Had a Kawi engine in another one I looked at---but the 54" deck is too big for my needs.

my take on this dealer is "Here are the Cubs--take it or leave it".....
I don't know----:dunno:


glenn
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That seems to be the norm with most dealers of any brand. Best I could do was free delivery, which was really good for me.
 
#1,662 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

AmosMoses said:
Thanks for the replies. I didn't initially plan on doing more than mowing over somewhat bumpy, sometimes sloped and occasionally damp ground with several obstacles, but the GX54 FAB got me wondering about additional capabilities, toughness and performance without too much additional cost.

As far as the LX46 FAB, it may be more maneuverable and have better traction and cut quality? One dealer had two of the Kawasaki 18 hp in stock (Special Editions?) and another dealer had the Kohler 24's. Still haven't decided, please keep the info coming. :thanku:
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if you are looking at a GX, why not take a look at an XT3 and pick the deck that you want? I was looking an XT2 LX46 FAB also, and ended up with an XT3 GSE with a 48" FAB deck. What a difference over the LX. Take a good look, you may agree.
 
#1,663 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

Jakethemoose said:
if you are looking at a GX, why not take a look at an XT3 and pick the deck that you want? I was looking an XT2 LX46 FAB also, and ended up with an XT3 GSE with a 48" FAB deck. What a difference over the LX. Take a good look, you may agree.
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Price. I am looking at a $2500 LX46FAB or a $3000ish last year's GX54FAB (still seems an incredible amount for a mower to me) and you are talking about a GSE which lists for $4300 without a mower deck. :dunno:
 
#1,664 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

AmosMoses said:
Price. I am looking at a $2500 LX46FAB or a $3000ish last year's GX54FAB (still seems an incredible amount for a mower to me) and you are talking about a GSE which lists for $4300 without a mower deck. :dunno:
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Sorry, I got the GS. I think they retail for $3600 before the deck. Still a pretty penny, but it is built like a tank compared to the LTs. I am VERY happy with the tractor. It has cut my mowing time/ yard work in half. Im hoping it is the last tractor I buy. Good Luck!
 
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Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

AmosMoses said:
Thanks for the replies. I didn't initially plan on doing more than mowing over somewhat bumpy, sometimes sloped and occasionally damp ground with several obstacles, but the GX54 FAB got me wondering about additional capabilities, toughness and performance without too much additional cost.

As far as the LX46 FAB, it may be more maneuverable and have better traction and cut quality? One dealer had two of the Kawasaki 18 hp in stock (Special Editions?) and another dealer had the Kohler 24's. Still haven't decided, please keep the info coming. :thanku:
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I would look closer at the Kawasaki's, just my opinion.
 
#1,669 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

 in back of seat. Front & rear brackets use six bolts and washers, lock nuts .everything else snaps together with push buttons. Directions are pretty straight forward .

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#1,670 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

oldtimer said:
View attachment 1630482 in back of seat. Front & rear brackets use six bolts and washers, lock nuts .everything else snaps together with push buttons. Directions are pretty straight forward .

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That's 2 bolts etc. per site. 2 left front, 2 right front, and then 2 behind seat
 
#1,673 ·
Re: Cub Cadet XT Enduro

Hi all, just made a deal on a LX42KW lawn tractor and a lot of my decision process was based on the many positive reviews in this thread. I pick up my new tractor on Saturday, I lucked out as the local dealer had two left over 2015's so I got my tractor with bagger all in for $50 more than the 2016 model was before tax. Looking forward to putting some hours on this machine!
 
#1,675 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

Mowed the lawn today and got to try out the newly installed mulch kit. Worked well, although like others, the gap the plug leaves on the top side of the deck is noticeable. Its not a huge deal to me, but it does leave a big enough seam to where clippings escape and collect on the top side of the deck. I typically blow off the deck after each time I use the tractor so its not a big deal to me. But... it is worth mentioning. Pics attached to show what I'm talking about.
 

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#1,676 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

Hunter2 said:
I checked out the Cub web site today and noticed that they must have run out of Kawasaki motors for the year as the XT2s are now all Kohler 7000 motors.
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The Cub Cadet website hasn't listed the Kawasaki's since I've been looking. And that was in January. They are some still some LE's out there. I never saw any LE Kawi model on the site. I'm not sure CC ever listed the LE's on the site. Not sure why they never listed them, I was confused about that also. My guess is because they were only making a limited number of the LE's.
 
#1,677 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

Hunter2 said:
Who makes the motor?
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Hunter, not sure what company actually makes it, but it is made in China. I checked in this when it first came out. Sales rep confirmed it was a Chinese made engine, which was a big reason I went with the tractor model I did.

But the technology behind it is pretty cool. I'm sure in a few years, we'll see FI engines in more and more models through out the entire range.
 
#1,678 ·
Re: Cub Cadet XT Enduro

Dan150 said:
Hi all, just made a deal on a LX42KW lawn tractor and a lot of my decision process was based on the many positive reviews in this thread. I pick up my new tractor on Saturday, I lucked out as the local dealer had two left over 2015's so I got my tractor with bagger all in for $50 more than the 2016 model was before tax. Looking forward to putting some hours on this machine!
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Same engine as mine, you're going to like it a lot I'm sure. It cuts and steers great.

:trink39:
 
#1,679 ·
Re: 2015 Cub Cadet XT Enduro

jason432 said:
Mowed the lawn today and got to try out the newly installed mulch kit. Worked well, although like others, the gap the plug leaves on the top side of the deck is noticeable. Its not a huge deal to me, but it does leave a big enough seam to where clippings escape and collect on the top side of the deck. I typically blow off the deck after each time I use the tractor so its not a big deal to me. But... it is worth mentioning. Pics attached to show what I'm talking about.
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Yeah! That mulch kit will blow a lot of crap in the air and on top of the deck. Like you, it's no big deal to me as I blow the mower off after every use and wipe it down with detailing products after every other use.
 
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