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Cub Cadet 1225 vs Cub Cadet 1238
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1225 vs Cub Cadet 1238
The Cub Cadet 1225 and the Cub Cadet 1238 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 12 hp. Cub Cadet 1238 is the lighter machine (157 kg vs 201 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 1225 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 3.8 L) for longer stints between fills. 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
12 hp
12 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
11.4 LReference
3.8 LReference
Displacement
28.42 ciReference
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Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
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Power (gross)
8.9 kWReference
8.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 800Reference
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Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
8 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
manualReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
114 cmReference
121 cmReference
Weight
201 kgReference
157 kgReference
Front tire
15x6-6Reference
12x5-4Reference
Rear tire
18x8.5-8Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6-6Reference
12x5-4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
18x8.5-8Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Length
173 cmReference
147 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
101 cmReference
109 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1225 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery CCA
235Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven CVTReference
Cutting width
96 cmReference
96 cmReference
Overall width
124 cmReference
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Cut height
2 to 11 cmReference
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Cub Cadet 1238 attachments
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.