Compare/Cub Cadet 1020 vs Cub Cadet 109

Cub Cadet 1020 vs Cub Cadet 109

Verdict: Cub Cadet 1020 vs Cub Cadet 109

The Cub Cadet 1020 and the Cub Cadet 109 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 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 1971). 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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Rated power

10 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference

Image courtesy of msandReference

air-cooledReference

Steering

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manualReference

Variants

108

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gearReference

109

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hydrostaticReference

1015

gear-driveReference

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1020

hydrostaticReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

7.6 LReference

Displacement

24.36 ciReference

23.9 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 67 mmReference

83 x 73 mmReference

Power (gross)

7.5 kWReference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

0.635 mmReference

Oil capacity

1.4 LReference

6.6 LReference

Oil change

25 hReference

30 hReference

Power

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7.5 kWReference

Air cleaner

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dry cartridgeReference

Rated RPM

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3600Reference

Idle RPM

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1000-3800Reference

Sparkplug

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Champion H-10Reference

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

Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Oil type

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IH Hy-TranReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

manualReference

mechanicalReference

Front PTO

—

independentReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

114 cmReference

111 cmReference

Weight

407 to 546 poundsReference

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Front tire

15x6-6Reference

4.80/4.00-8Reference

Rear tire

18x8.5-8Reference

6-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6-6Reference

4.80/4.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x8.5-8Reference

6-12Reference

Length

173 cmReference

175 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

101 cmReference

104 cmReference

Shipping weight

184 kgReference

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Operating weight

247 kgReference

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Width

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83 cmReference

Ground clearance

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15 cmReference

Front tread

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68 cmReference

Rear tread

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68 cmReference

Cub Cadet 1020 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

Delco-Remy generatorReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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15Reference

Attachment overview

32" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

81 cmReference

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Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

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Cub Cadet 109 attachments

109 Serial Number Location

109 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

Final

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529811Reference

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.