Compare/Cub Cadet 100 vs Cub Cadet 108

Cub Cadet 100 vs Cub Cadet 108

Verdict: Cub Cadet 100 vs Cub Cadet 108

The Cub Cadet 100 and the Cub Cadet 108 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Cub Cadet 108 holds more fuel (7.6 L vs 6.2 L) for longer stints between fills. Cub Cadet 108 is the newer design (1971 vs 1963). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Cub Cadet

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Best match

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Cub Cadet

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Best match

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Rated power

10 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference

air-cooledReference

The optional creeper provided an additional lower range. Moving the creeper shift lever forward engages direct drive, while the creeper is to the rear. The creeper ratio is a 4:1 reduction.Reference

Engine

Fuel tank

6.2 LReference

7.6 LReference

Displacement

23.9 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 73 mmReference

Power (gross)

7.5 kWReference

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Rated RPM

3600Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Power

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7.5 kWReference

Air cleaner

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dry cartridgeReference

Idle RPM

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1000-3800Reference

Sparkplug

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Champion H-10Reference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.254 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.508 mmReference

Oil capacity

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3.5 LReference

Oil change

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30 hReference

Transmission

Type

creeperReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

4.5-inch dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

transmissionReference

Rear PTO Type

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515Reference

Front PTO

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independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

109 cmReference

111 cmReference

Weight

281 kgReference

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Front tire

4.80x4.00-8Reference

4.80/4.00-8Reference

Rear tire

6-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.50-8Reference

4.80/4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

8-12Reference

6-12Reference

Length

160 cmReference

175 cmReference

Width

84 cmReference

83 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

101 cmReference

104 cmReference

Shipping weight

281 kgReference

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Ground clearance

15 cmReference

Front tread

68 cmReference

Rear tread

68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 100 attachments

100 Serial Number Location

100 Serial Numbers

1963

65458Reference

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1964

73875Reference

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1965

104307Reference

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Final

127160Reference

529811Reference

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

generatorReference

Delco-Remy generatorReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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15Reference

Attachment overview

Variants

108

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gearReference

109

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hydrostaticReference

Cub Cadet 108 attachments

108 Serial Numbers

1971

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400001Reference

1972

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417643Reference

1973

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457305Reference

1974

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495749Reference

Location:

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Tractor's rear-drive housing, or the left side of the tractor frame . (after February 1974)Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.