I've had a 16hp V-Twin Cub for a few years. I can't recall the model number
but I believe it is a 16xx series. It has been a great piece of equipment.
It has a hydrostatic transmission, hydraulic lift, and a PTO. I use it for
snow removal in the winter and mowing the rest of the time. This one
replaced a Cub that was at least twenty years old when we traded it.

Cub has different lines of tractors. Go to a real Cub dealer and they will
show you the differences. I know mine is the same color as the ones at
Lowes, but that's about where the similarity ends.

Good Luck
Jim

"BRN" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have been looking into buying a lawn or garden tractor. I have looked
at
most of the major brands (J.D., Simplicity, Toro) as well as some of the
off
brands or cheap brands (Sears, Murray, etc). Lowes (no H.D in our area)
now
sells Cub Cadet lawn and garden tractors. My understanding is that at
least
in the past, this used to be a good, solid brand with decent reliability.
I
know that the brand is now manufactured by MTD, but was wondering what the
longevity and reliability of these lawn tractors is now? They seem to be
a
price point lower than the premium brands, but a bit more expensive than
the
cheapest brands.

Additionally, has anyone bought such a large purchase from Lowes? The say
they "service what they sell". Anyone have experience with Lowes repair
service? Do they just farm out the service to local repair shops?

Thank in advance.

Bart