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Cub Cadet 1002 vs Cub Cadet 1020
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1002 vs Cub Cadet 1020
The Cub Cadet 1002 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 1002 is the lighter machine (171 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 1002 is the newer design (1990 vs 1988). 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Cub Cadet
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Image courtesy of msandReference
Engine
Displacement
24.36 ciReference
24.36 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 67 mmReference
87 x 67 mmReference
Power
7.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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11.4 LReference
Power (gross)
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7.5 kWReference
Sparkplug gap
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0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
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1.4 LReference
Oil change
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25 hReference
Transmission
Gears
8 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Weight
171 kgReference
407 to 546 poundsReference
Front tire
12x5Reference
15x6-6Reference
Rear tire
16x6.5-8Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
12x5Reference
15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.5-8Reference
18x8.5-8Reference
Front axle
19 mmReference
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Wheelbase
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114 cmReference
Length
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173 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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101 cmReference
Shipping weight
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184 kgReference
Operating weight
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247 kgReference
Cub Cadet 1002 attachments
1002 Serial Numbers
1990
130-522D100Reference
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1991
131-522D100Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
flywheel alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Battery CCA
125Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
32" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
81 cmReference
81 cmReference
Cut height
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3 to 10 cmReference
Variants
1015
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gear-driveReference
1020
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hydrostaticReference
Cub Cadet 1020 attachments
Attachment overview
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.