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Cub Cadet Enforcer 48 KW vs Cub Cadet GT 2521
Verdict: Cub Cadet Enforcer 48 KW vs Cub Cadet GT 2521
The Cub Cadet Enforcer 48 KW and the Cub Cadet GT 2521 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 21 hp. Cub Cadet GT 2521 is the lighter machine (239 kg vs 293 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cub Cadet Enforcer 48 KW is the newer design (2007 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
21 hp
21 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-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooledReference
Engine
Displacement
41.2 ciReference
38.2 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 x 76 mmReference
75 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)
15.7 kWReference
15.7 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Fuel tank
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7.9 LReference
Rated RPM
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3350Reference
Idle RPM
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1400-3600Reference
Sparkplug gap
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0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
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5.7 LReference
Oil change
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50 hReference
Transmission
Transmission
Hydro-Gear ZT-2800Reference
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Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Front PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Weight
293 kgReference
86 kgReference
Front tire
13x5-6Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Rear tire
20x8-10Reference
23x9.5-12Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5-6Reference
16x6.5-8Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8-10Reference
23x9.5-12Reference
Length
185 cmReference
182 cmReference
Height
96 cmReference
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Wheelbase
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119 cmReference
Width
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142 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
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109 cmReference
Ground clearance
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15 cmReference
4-bolt rear axle
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25 mmReference
Cub Cadet Enforcer 48 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging amps
15Reference
15Reference
Battery CCA
275Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging system
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alternatorReference
48" Mower deck
Type
hydrostaticReference
shaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
121 cmReference
121 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 cmReference
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Cub Cadet GT 2521 attachments
Attachment overview
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.


