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Cub Cadet 1030 vs Cub Cadet 518
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1030 vs Cub Cadet 518
The Cub Cadet 1030 and the Cub Cadet 518 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 11 hp. Cub Cadet 518 holds more fuel (5.7 L vs 3.8 L) for longer stints between fills. Cub Cadet 1030 is the newer design (1992 vs 1985). 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
11 hp
11 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
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Engine
Fuel tank
3.8 LReference
5.7 LReference
Power (gross)
7.8 kWReference
8.2 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel system
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carburetorReference
Transmission
Gears
8 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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MTD TransmaticReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
121 cmReference
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Weight
147 kgReference
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Front tire
12x5-4Reference
11.00x4.10Reference
Rear tire
16x6.5-8Reference
13.00x5.00Reference
Lawn/turf front
12x5-4Reference
11.00x4.10Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.5-8Reference
13.00x5.00Reference
Length
147 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
109 cmReference
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Cub Cadet 1030 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
belt-driven CVTReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
91 cmReference
Cub Cadet 518 attachments
36" Mower deck
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.