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Cub Cadet 1517 vs Cub Cadet 1527
Verdict: Cub Cadet 1517 vs Cub Cadet 1527
The Cub Cadet 1517 and the Cub Cadet 1527 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. Cub Cadet 1527 is the newer design (2003 vs 2002). 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
17 hp
17 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 OHVReference
air-cooledReference
Steering
manualReference
manualReference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
Power (gross)
12.7 kWReference
12.7 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
1.4 LReference
2.4 LReference
Displacement
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30.15 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
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68 x 68 mmReference
Compression
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8.5:1Reference
Rated RPM
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3600Reference
Idle RPM
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1200-3600Reference
Torque
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34.0 NmReference
Torque RPM
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2400Reference
Sparkplug
—
Champion RCJ8YReference
Sparkplug gap
—
0.762 mmReference
Oil change
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100 hReference
Transmission
1
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ThrottleReference
2
—
BrakeReference
3
—
ForwardReference
4
—
ReverseReference
5
—
Cruise controlReference
6
—
Parking brakeReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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Hydro-Gear 311-0710Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
119 cmReference
119 cmReference
Weight
228 kgReference
228 kgReference
Front tire
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Rear tire
20x9Reference
20x9x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x9Reference
20x9x8Reference
Length
172 cmReference
172 cmReference
Width
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114 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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109 cmReference
Ground clearance
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15 cmReference
Cub Cadet 1517 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
flywheel alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Charging amps
15Reference
13Reference
Battery CCA
270Reference
270Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Type
hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
106 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
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Cut positions
6Reference
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Cub Cadet 1527 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.