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Cub Cadet 8454 vs Cub Cadet Ex450
Verdict: Cub Cadet 8454 vs Cub Cadet Ex450
The Cub Cadet 8454 and the Cub Cadet Ex450 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 38 hp. Cub Cadet Ex450 is the lighter machine (1,587 kg vs 2,026 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet Ex450 is the newer design (2009 vs 2004). 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
38 hp
38 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Cub CadetReference
Cub CadetReference
Manufacturer
DaedongReference
YanmarReference
liquid-cooledReference
liquid-cooledReference
Differential lock
mechanical rearReference
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Original price
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$21,299 (2009)Reference
Steering
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hydraulic powerReference
Engine
Fuel tank
43.5 LReference
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Engine
33.6 kWReference
33.6 kWReference
Displacement
2.2 LReference
2.2 LReference
Power
33.6 kWReference
33.6 kWReference
Fuel system
indirect injectionReference
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Air cleaner
dual element, cyclone typeReference
dual dry elementsReference
Rated RPM
2600Reference
2700Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
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Bore/Stroke
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88 x 90 mmReference
Oil capacity
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26.5 LReference
Coolant capacity
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4.4 LReference
Transmission
Gears
8 forward and reverseReference
9 forward and reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
28.3 kWReference
28.0 kWReference
Type
synchronized shuttleReference
synchronized shuttleReference
Pump flow
31.0 lpmReference
32.2 lpmReference
Total flow
49.6 lpmReference
49.2 lpmReference
Steering flow
18.5 lpmReference
17.0 lpmReference
Rear Type
II/IReference
IReference
Control
position and draft controlReference
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Rear lift (at ends)
1386 kgReference
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Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)
1354 kgReference
1117 kgReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
liveReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
181 cmReference
182 cmReference
Weight
450 kgReference
1587 kgReference
Front tire
9.5-16Reference
8-16Reference
Rear tire
14.9-24Reference
14.9-24Reference
Ag front
9.5-16Reference
8-16Reference
Ag rear
14.9-24Reference
14.9-24Reference
Lawn/turf front
29 x 12.5 x 15Reference
27x10.5-15Reference
Lawn/turf rear
21.5 x 16.1Reference
44x18-20Reference
Industrial front
12 x 16.5Reference
10-16.5Reference
Industrial rear
17.5 x 24Reference
17.5-24Reference
Length
331 cmReference
322 cmReference
Width
154 cmReference
182 cmReference
Height (ROPS)
242 cmReference
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Operating weight
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1587 kgReference
Ground clearance
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34 cmReference
Cub Cadet 8454 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Attachment overview
Cub Cadet 644 Backhoe
Backhoe type
Cub Cadet 845 BackhoeReference
Cub Cadet CB85 BackhoeReference
Transport height
211 cmReference
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Bucket width
91 cmReference
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Digging depth
259 cmReference
261 cmReference
Reach from pivot
335 cmReference
360 cmReference
Loading height
195 cmReference
220 cmReference
Bucket Rotation
180°Reference
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Swing Arc
180°Reference
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Bucket force
1610 kgReference
1691 kgReference
Dipperstick force
1009 kgReference
1104 kgReference
Cub Cadet 845 Backhoe
Capacities
Fuel
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42.8 LReference
Front axle
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7.6 LReference
Cub Cadet Ex450 attachments
Cub Cadet CB85 Backhoe
2-Foot flat digging depth
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259 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.