Compare/Cub Cadet LT 1024 vs Cub Cadet XT2 GX54

Cub Cadet LT 1024 vs Cub Cadet XT2 GX54

Verdict: Cub Cadet LT 1024 vs Cub Cadet XT2 GX54

The Cub Cadet LT 1024 and the Cub Cadet XT2 GX54 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 24 hp. Cub Cadet XT2 GX54 is the newer design (2015 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Cub Cadet

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

24 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Cub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference

air-cooledReference

Image courtesy of Frederick MenardReference

Steering

manualReference

Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

Displacement

44.2 ciReference

44.3 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

79 x 73 mmReference

78 x 76 mmReference

Power (gross)

17.9 kWReference

Compression

8.5:1Reference

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Rated RPM

3600Reference

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Idle RPM

1200-3600Reference

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Torque

44.1 NmReference

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Torque RPM

2400Reference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

1.9 LReference

2.0 LReference

Oil change

100 hReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Transmission

Hydro-Gear 311-0510Reference

Tuff TorqReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Front PTO

independentReference

Clutch

electricReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

119 cmReference

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Weight

86 kgReference

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Front tire

15x6x6Reference

15x6Reference

Rear tire

20x9x8Reference

20x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6x6Reference

15x6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x9x8Reference

20x8Reference

Length

172 cmReference

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Width

137 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

109 cmReference

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Ground clearance

11 cmReference

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Front axle

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Cast-ironReference

Cub Cadet LT 1024 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

flywheel alternatorReference

Charging amps

16Reference

15Reference

Battery CCA

270Reference

300Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

50" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

127 cmReference

137 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

2 to 10 cmReference

Variants

XT2 GX54 KH

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Kohler engineReference

XT2 GX54

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Kawasaki engineReference

Cub Cadet XT2 GX54 attachments

54" Mower deck

Cut positions

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12Reference

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.