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Cub Cadet 511 vs Cub Cadet 526
Verdict: Cub Cadet 511 vs Cub Cadet 526
The Cub Cadet 511 and the Cub Cadet 526 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 5 hp. Cub Cadet 526 is the newer design (1986 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
5 hp
5 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
Variable-speed pulley with six speed detents on shift lever.Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
1.9 LReference
1.9 LReference
Power (gross)
3.7 kWReference
3.7 kWReference
Fuel system
carburetorReference
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Starter type
manual recoilReference
manual recoilReference
Transmission
Transmission
MTD TransmaticReference
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Gears
6 forward and reverseReference
6 forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
idler pulleyReference
Dimensions
Front tire
10.50x3.50Reference
10.50x3.50Reference
Rear tire
13.00x5.00Reference
13.00x5.00Reference
Lawn/turf front
10.50x3.50Reference
10.50x3.50Reference
Lawn/turf rear
13.00x5.00Reference
13.00x5.00Reference
Weight
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127 kgReference
Cub Cadet 511 attachments
26" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
belt-driven CVTReference
Cutting width
66 cmReference
66 cmReference
Cub Cadet 526 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.