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Cub Cadet 8404 vs Cub Cadet 8454
Verdict: Cub Cadet 8404 vs Cub Cadet 8454
The Cub Cadet 8404 and the Cub Cadet 8454 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Cub Cadet 8404 leads on rated power with 41 hp against 38 hp. Cub Cadet 8404 is the lighter machine (1,896 kg vs 2,026 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. In short: choose the Cub Cadet 8404 for outright pulling power, or the Cub Cadet 8454 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a 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
41 hp
38 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Cub CadetReference
Cub CadetReference
Manufacturer
DaedongReference
DaedongReference
liquid-cooledReference
liquid-cooledReference
Differential lock
standardReference
mechanical rearReference
Steering
hydrostatic powerReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
43.5 LReference
43.5 LReference
Displacement
2.0 LReference
2.2 LReference
Fuel system
indirect injectionReference
indirect injectionReference
Air cleaner
dual element, cyclone typeReference
dual element, cyclone typeReference
Rated RPM
2700Reference
2600Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Engine
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33.6 kWReference
Power
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33.6 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
8 forward and reverseReference
8 forward and reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
30.6 kWReference
28.3 kWReference
Type
synchronized shuttleReference
synchronized shuttleReference
Pump flow
29.5 lpmReference
31.0 lpmReference
Total flow
47.3 lpmReference
49.6 lpmReference
Steering flow
17.8 lpmReference
18.5 lpmReference
Rear Type
IReference
II/IReference
Control
position and draft controlReference
position and draft controlReference
Rear lift (at ends)
1242 kgReference
1386 kgReference
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)
1027 kgReference
1354 kgReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Mid PTO Type
2000Reference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
177 cmReference
181 cmReference
Weight
1896 kgReference
450 kgReference
Front tire
8.0-16Reference
9.5-16Reference
Rear tire
13.6-24Reference
14.9-24Reference
Ag front
8.0-16Reference
9.5-16Reference
Ag rear
13.6-24Reference
14.9-24Reference
Lawn/turf front
29x12.5-15Reference
29 x 12.5 x 15Reference
Lawn/turf rear
21.5-16.1Reference
21.5 x 16.1Reference
Industrial front
10x16.5Reference
12 x 16.5Reference
Industrial rear
14.9x24Reference
17.5 x 24Reference
Length
328 cmReference
331 cmReference
Width
150 cmReference
154 cmReference
Height (ROPS)
239 cmReference
242 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Cub Cadet 8454 attachments
Attachment overview
Cub Cadet 644 Backhoe
Backhoe type
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Cub Cadet 845 BackhoeReference
Transport height
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211 cmReference
Bucket width
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91 cmReference
Digging depth
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259 cmReference
Reach from pivot
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335 cmReference
Loading height
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195 cmReference
Bucket Rotation
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180°Reference
Swing Arc
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180°Reference
Bucket force
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1610 kgReference
Dipperstick force
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1009 kgReference
Cub Cadet 845 Backhoe
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.