Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet LT1045 vs Yanmar LX490

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet LT1045

Lawn and Garden

power
20 hp
displacement
36.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LT1045 specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet LT1045
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ LX490 higher · +28.5 hp (+143%)
LT104520 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

LT1045 is in the 60th percentile; LX490 is in the 99th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ LX490 higher · +85.6 ci (+235%)
LT104536.4 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

LT1045 is in the 35th percentile; LX490 is in the 94th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ LX490 higher · +3 (+300%)
LT10451
LX4904
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

LT1045 is in the 17th percentile; LX490 is in the 97th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ LX490 higher · +3,120 lb (+627%)
LT1045498 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

LT1045 is in the 14th percentile; LX490 is in the 96th · 314 models

LT1045 (A)LX490 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetYanmar—
ModelLT1045LX490—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKohlerNot recorded—
ModelCourage SV600Not recorded—
Power Output20hp48.5hp▲ LX490+28.5 hp · +143%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders14▲ LX490+3 · +300%
Displacement36.4ci122ci▲ LX490+85.6 ci · +235%
Bore3.7in3.5in▲ LT1045+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.4in3.6in▲ LX490+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeHydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
Length68.1in124in▲ LX490+55.9 in · +82%
Width49in83.4in▲ LX490+34.4 in · +70%
Height42.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight498lb3,618lb▲ LX490+3,120 lb · +627%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDry discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet LT1045Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 60th percentile (20 hp)B · 99th percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 35th percentile (36.4 ci)B · 94th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 97th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 14th percentile (498 lb)B · 96th percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 28th percentile (68.1 in)B · 97th percentile (124 in)
A · LT1045B · LX490Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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