The Cub Cadet LT 2042 lawn tractor is equipped with an 18 hp engine, a typical power rating for its class. First produced in 2005, it features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. The tractor's operating weight is approximately 305 kg, and it is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
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Rated power
18 hp
Weight
305 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
62 rows
Recorded power
18 hp
Recorded weight
305 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
2005-2005
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCub Cadet (a part of MTD)Reference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price was $2,700 in 2005Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
18HP Kohler 624cc 2-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank8.5 LReference
Kohler CH18SReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
air-cooled horizontal-shaft V-twinReference
Displacement38.1 ciReference
Bore/Stroke77 x 67 mmReference
Power (gross)13.4 kWReference
Rated RPM3350Reference
Idle RPM1400-3600Reference
Torque43.7 NmReference
Torque RPM2200Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Oil change100 hReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionHydro-Gear BDU-10Reference
Typeshaft-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil capacity5.4 LReference
Oil typeDrive System Fluid PlusReference
Oil change100 hReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Front PTOindependentReference
ClutchelectricReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase119 cmReference
Weight305 kgReference
Front tire15x6-6Reference
Rear tire20x9-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x9-8Reference
Length182 cmReference
Width99 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)106 cmReference
Ground clearance15 cmReference
4-bolt flange rear axle25 mmReference
Front tread76 cmReference
Rear tread69 cmReference
Cub Cadet LT 2042 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemflywheel alternatorReference
Charging amps15Reference
Battery CCA275Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
42" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Cub Cadet 190-214Reference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width106 cmReference
Cut height5 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions6Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
