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Cub Cadet 70 vs Cub Cadet Original
Verdict: Cub Cadet 70 vs Cub Cadet Original
The Cub Cadet 70 and the Cub Cadet Original are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 7 hp. Cub Cadet 70 is the newer design (1963 vs 1960). 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
7 hp
7 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference
Cub Cadet (a part of International Harvester)Reference
air-cooledReference
The optional creeper transmission adds a Danco UD-6 underdrive to the basic transmission.Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
4.7 LReference
4.7 LReference
Displacement
16 ciReference
16 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
73 x 64 mmReference
73 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)
5.2 kWReference
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Rated RPM
3600Reference
3600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Power
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5.2 kWReference
Fuel system
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Carter side-draft carburetorReference
Air cleaner
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oil bathReference
Starter
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electric optionalReference
Transmission
1
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ThrottleReference
2
—
Clutch/brakeReference
3
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Gear shiftReference
4
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Creeper shiftReference
Type
creeperReference
creeperReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
4.5-inch dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
transmissionReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
109 cmReference
108 cmReference
Weight
254 kgReference
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Front tire
4.80x4.00-8Reference
4.80x4.00-8Reference
Rear tire
6-12Reference
6-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
16x6.50-8Reference
4.80x4.00-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
8-12Reference
6-12Reference
Length
160 cmReference
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Width
84 cmReference
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Height (steering wheel)
101 cmReference
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Shipping weight
254 kgReference
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Ground clearance
15 cmReference
15 cmReference
Front tread
68 cmReference
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Rear tread
68 cmReference
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Height
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96 cmReference
Cub Cadet 70 attachments
70 Serial Number Location
70 Serial Numbers
1963
65458Reference
49846Reference
1964
73875Reference
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1965
104307Reference
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Final
127160Reference
65457Reference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
generatorReference
generatorReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
Cub Cadet Original attachments
Original Serial Number Location
Original Serial Numbers
1961
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501Reference
1962
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23675Reference
38" Mower deck
Cutting width
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96 cmReference
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.