Compare/Cub Cadet 1000 vs Cub Cadet 1020

Cub Cadet 1000 vs Cub Cadet 1020

Verdict: Cub Cadet 1000 vs Cub Cadet 1020

The Cub Cadet 1000 and the Cub Cadet 1020 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 1000 is the lighter machine (285 kg vs 407 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 1020 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 7.6 L) for longer stints between fills. Cub Cadet 1020 is the newer design (1988 vs 1974). 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

Clear

Cub Cadet

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

10 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

Adds a creeper range to the basic transmission. Creeper engaged by separate control lever.Reference

Image courtesy of msandReference

Steering

manualReference

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Brakes

wet disc (after SN 568631)Reference

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Engine

Fuel tank

7.6 LReference

11.4 LReference

Displacement

23.76 ciReference

24.36 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 73 mmReference

87 x 67 mmReference

Power (gross)

7.5 kWReference

Fuel system

Kohler side-draft carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

dryReference

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Rated RPM

3400Reference

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Idle RPM

1800-3600Reference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion H-10Reference

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Sparkplug gap

0.889 mmReference

0.762 mmReference

Point gap

0.508 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.254 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.508 mmReference

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Oil capacity

4.0 LReference

1.4 LReference

Oil change

30 hReference

25 hReference

Starter

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electricReference

Transmission

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

creeperReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Rear PTO

transmissionReference

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Rear PTO Type

515 (0.937)Reference

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Front PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

4.5-inch dry discReference

manualReference

Front PTO Type

3400Reference

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Mid PTO

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independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

111 cmReference

114 cmReference

Weight

285 kgReference

407 to 546 poundsReference

Front tire

4.80/4.00-8Reference

15x6-6Reference

Rear tire

6-12Reference

18x8.5-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

4.80/4.00-8Reference

15x6-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

6-12Reference

18x8.5-8Reference

Length

175 cmReference

173 cmReference

Width

83 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

104 cmReference

101 cmReference

Shipping weight

285 kgReference

184 kgReference

Ground clearance

15 cmReference

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Front tread

68 cmReference

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Rear tread

68 cmReference

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Operating weight

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247 kgReference

Cub Cadet 1000 attachments

1000 Serial Number Location

1000 Serial Numbers

1974

530001Reference

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1975

536073Reference

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1976

572840Reference

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1977

602118Reference

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1978

621744Reference

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1979

643507Reference

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1980

667400Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

flywheel alternatorReference

alternatorReference

Charging amps

15Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

Variants

1015

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gear-driveReference

1020

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hydrostaticReference

Cub Cadet 1020 attachments

32" Mower deck

Cutting width

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81 cmReference

Cut height

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3 to 10 cmReference

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.