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Cub Cadet 1430 vs Cub Cadet 1440
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1430 vs Cub Cadet 1440
The Cub Cadet 1430 and the Cub Cadet 1440 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 14 hp. Cub Cadet 1430 is the lighter machine (254 kg vs 346 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet 1440 holds more fuel (18.9 L vs 11.4 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
14 hp
14 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
The engine on the Cub Cadet 1430 was labeled "Magnum 14", but is not the horizontal-shaft M14 Magnum. It is a de-rated MV16.Reference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-TwinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
18.9 LReference
Displacement
42.18 ciReference
29.3 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
79 x 70 mmReference
68 x 66 mmReference
Power (gross)
10.4 kWReference
10.4 kWReference
Compression
5.8:1Reference
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Idle RPM
1350-3400Reference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
759-334Reference
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Sparkplug gap
0.635 mmReference
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Oil capacity
1.9 LReference
1.8 LReference
Oil change
50 hReference
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Transmission
Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Front PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
114 cmReference
118 cmReference
Weight
254 kgReference
346 kgReference
Front tire
15x6-6Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Rear tire
20x10-8Reference
23x10.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6-6Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10-8Reference
23x10.5-12Reference
Length
173 cmReference
182 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
101 cmReference
111 cmReference
Width
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95 cmReference
Front axle
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Cast-ironReference
Cub Cadet 1430 attachments
1430 Serial Numbers
Location:
Serial number plate on the top-left side of the instrument panel support pedestal, hood must be opened.Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Charging amps
15Reference
15Reference
Battery CCA
235Reference
440Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
Cub Cadet 1440 attachments
1440 Serial Number Location
1440 Serial Numbers
1992
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821101Reference
1993
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836001Reference
1994
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851001Reference
1995
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864501Reference
1996
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880001Reference
1997
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889001Reference
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.