Wonderful demonstration of the unit capabilities. Could post your off road and mowing of tall grasses and bushes? I have few acres of tough terrain, hill and weeds. I am pondering of getting the xl1 electric but was not sure it will work with my situation. Thank you for sharing.
I have the regular weight kit and chains, works great. I have the snow blower though, not the plow...I do want to get the plow though as most years we don't really get enough snow to use the blower, but the plow can be used for grading too during the rest of the year.
what size tires are the super lugs that you are using? I looked for super lug but can't find 20x8x8. I plan on going to the dealer where I purchased the tractor but would like to shop around for tires with rims, chains and the plow attachment. Also thinking about the weight kit that they suggest buying with the tractor in place of the bucket of rocks.
I ordered them online. They are 20x10x8. Makes the stock chain size hard to put on as they are a bit bigger than the turfsaver tires. I had a tire shop install them on the rims for free. After this first year I have not used any rear weights besides my body weight, and find the tractor to be more maneuverable without them and it has more power to plow without them too. But I also weight 200lbs so theres that. I really wish they would make an electric snow blower for this.
@@enduranceforestry I am waiting for cub cadet to make a snow blower with an electric drive. I don't see the big deal with unplugging the mower deck and plugging into a snow blower. It would be great if they could beat all their competitors to the market in this space.
Great video. I am moving to 4 acres with an approx 600 foot long drive way with some hills and about 1-2 acres to mow. I wonder if this will have enough power to snow plow. It sounds like it does if I plow every 6” or so. How does it mow on hills?
Hey Davide! I think you will be very happy with this. They just came out with newer models that have worked out a lot of the quality issues from this 1st gen series that I have. On hills it is a champ. Relatively low center of gravity. I have some Super Lug tires on it which helps on the hills but that's mainly for plowing and off-roading through my woods.
So, you're not supposed to use it while raining or wash it, so what happens when the snow melts on it? With wet snow, you aren't going to be pushing much.
I wondered about that too. The deck blade motors and keyhole seem like the weak point as far as moisture goes. In the winter. I take the deck off and cap the ends of the cables w/ included caps. I've left it out in the rain a few times. No issues there yet.
It had a warranty claim due to electrical malfunction that took about 4 months due to parts shortages. After that it works great, but the cruise control is broken. Battery is still going strong with no performance loss that I can tell. Use it almost daily! Still consider it one of my better purchases.
My cub Cadet dealer recommended 3stage snow thrower attachment its easier on the riding mower. if you used a snow plow blade you're rear end will get destroyed over time
Sadly, such a thing does not exist yet. The snow blower requires a belt drive to power it. The mower decks are direct-drive powered by seperate electric motors, so no belts on the Electric version!
Great video! I have the gas model, and use it to plow as well. I was wondering how the electric model would do. Can you show his the plow attaches and functions. I am thinking of buying that model cause I have to angle the blade by getting off the seat.. thanks!
Awesome video, i am considering changing my gas XT1 to the full electric now less maintenance fuel degradation trouble, also most of our home is running on our roof solar so this should be part of the home setup. We don't have that much snow here in The Netherlands so it is mainly mowing and pulling stuff i was just wondering how the machine would operate in cold conditions so that is actually really good !... The European version seems to be based on XT2 platform but the only question i have is how does the machine operate on High Grass can de blades and blade motors handle that well? Thanks for the video impressive !!
It mows better than the gas in my experience, because the motors that drive the blades are independent and direct drive to the blades, it feels like it has more torque. I mowed a 2 acre field of 3-4 feet high old stubby grass and small bushes with this and it had NO problem! I was very impressed. The belt drives are just another point of failure on the gas ones. I really, really like this lawn tractor. As others have stated just try to charge it above 40F!
I also have LT42E with the same plow. I think mine is also a prototype because it has an odd rectangular shaft magnetic key that only gets inserted but doesn't turn which has been hard to locate for purchase (as a backup in case single provided original goes missing). I was told by dealer that the tractor wont operate with the deck removed but I see in your video you have your deck off. Curious if you had to retro fit something to do so or if the dealer is simply wrong about that. I think plowing would be an easier task without it. What say you on this?
Hello! The magnetic shaft is a retrofit for the original turning key on the 1st generation models (maybe 2nd gen too.) The first models had some weird electrical issues and they swapped out any parts that had warrant issues with the key. Then they put the magnet key into production I believe. The key is a better design less moving parts. You should be able to buy it on cub cadet replacement parts website. The tractor absolutely works without the deck. Just get under there and unplug the wires to the mower deck to test. They have dust caps you can install after disconnecting. The display will throw an error code and the cruise control might stop working but otherwise should have no issue. Best to take those dealer folks with a grain of DIY boldness sometimes :)
@@enduranceforestry thanks for the speedy response. Good tip to just unplug deck wiring connections to test. I thought I'd have to wait until warm spring weather and remove the whole deck to try it. REALLY ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO BTW. It gave me confidence I made a good purchase before I took actual delivery this past December. It has worked well this winter after all but 2 snow falls (upstate NY). Will be running it over the lawn in a month or two. Before that though, can you offer me any insights to the plow removal process? I did not do the install (dealer did) so not 100% familiar on the mechanics of the removal, and have not yet found any videos covering that. Thanks again!
@@cnsbleavn I have the FastAttach plow, it is simply two metal bars with pins that you remove then slide out, then there are two gold U-Pins that are spring loaded you pull and remove when the plow is lowered to relieve compression effect on the pins. If you have the other plow I'm not sure how that one works. Good idea for me to make a video on that for this plow! Glad things are working well for you in Upstate NY! Got family in Ithaca and Syracuse and an Uncle who is an electric tool mastermind there.
@@enduranceforestry Thanks again MPL you again confirmed what on appearance looked to be the situation. Was uncertain it could be that simple. I just moved back east after 11 years in SW WA and was not used to dealing with snow. I have family near you too (greater Portland area) We can race our LT"s cross country stopping at the tesla rechargers. ;) Be well, stay well...enjoy those mountains.
If you have more than about 6-8" of snow to plow you'd be in trouble with a plow. That's where you'd really want a snow blower to get i up out of your path. I'd like to have the plow for my XT1 for the light snow falls that we usually get and still have the snow blower for the rare occasions we get 10+" of snow. The trouble with the blower is its somewhat a pain to install and remove to swap between the blower and plow LOL, so it may not make sense to have both unless I get a 2nd lawn tractor to mount the plow or blower to.
Totally, I mention that in the end of the video about more than 8" of snow. Definitely a no go. They don't make blowers for the electric version yet, but I assume it's only a matter of time. I'll probably get one when they do!
Great video and bucket idea for wieght . Did you purchase snow plow or all season plow....they also have a platform you can attach to rear for carrying things at cub c web site. And by the way first i heard of electric powered lawn tractor. Thanks for video i enjoyed it.
Have you ever seen the old General Electric Elec-Trak garden tractors? I own 2 and love them. They were built during the 70s fuel crisis. If you ever want a heavier duty garden tractor for plowing I highly suggest it if you ever have the chance to buy one. The big frame models weigh in at nearly 1,000lbs and will just play with 8 to 10".
Yes I have actually, I have never seen them run but I’ve sat on it at a show. Are you still running the original battery? If so how is the capacity and run time after all these years.
@@enduranceforestry No, I put new ones in it. They are just (6) 6v lead acid golf cart batteries. You can also use (3) 12v deep cycle marine batteries, you just have shorter run time. With the 6v GC ones, you can mow around 2 1/2 to 3 acres. I can pull a trailer or other attachment for about 3 hrs runtime on the small marine batteries or mow about 1 1/2 acre. I just use the small batteries because my property is small. I will be uploading some videos of it in action this year as well. I came from using gas tractors & equipment my entire life, but I love the electric stuff now.
Jeremy Davis great info! Thanks! Would be interesting to see how they would run converted to Lithium. I’m hoping this tractor lasts 30-40 years too, at least drivetrain wise. Things tend to last a lot longer when you aren’t making constant little explosions inside!
@@enduranceforestry yes they do. I also switched my gas string trimmer to the Ryobi 40v line. I absolutely love the thing. It handles all the same attachments with power that matches a 30cc gas. Enjoy the electric cub. It looks like a nice machine!
Be carful, the lithium battery has to be above 32 degrees "internal battery temp", to be charged, or it will ruin the battery. It is ok to use it in the cold thou... Won't hurt anything.
Marvin Johnson hi Marvin! I have heard this before, totally believe you but would love to learn more, lithium chemistry can vary, do you have any good links to articles about this? From my experiences with ebikes, the battery gets warm quickly from charging. I wonder how long it takes for it to be above 32 during charging. Definitely an issue when first charging if very cold!! Thx so much!
@@enduranceforestry Manuel say : www.cubcadet.com/en_US/prior-year-models/xt1-lt42e-cub-cadet-electric-riding-mower/33ABA7CS710.html#manuals-search-results-pane Do not charge at 0 degree Celsius or below manual said. Personally too bad I can't use this electric tractor here. My garage is not heated in winter and here (Quebec province) it can reach -30 Celsius in winter then I can forget this tractor for now to replace my gasoline one. This said, thank you for your video, usefull info here. ;)
@@sergiomomesso1590 Appreciate the link Sergio. I think this winter I will just get a nylon cover and run a little space heater to get the battery warm to start. It is my understanding that these types of insulated packs generate their own heat very well when charging, just need to give it a heat boost to start.
Cub Cadet recommends just keeping it plugged in any time you are not using it. Seems like each manufacturer has their own recommendations for lithium batteries. I do believe that charging Lithium to 80-90% ONLY increases the overall lifespan dramatically. Like 10 years to 15+ years.
If you get a lot of snow and have disposable income, consider a used DOT vehicle with plow blade like a mid 90s truck. I got one for under a grand, put a grand or so into it for maintenance and its treated me well thus far. Government throws away all kinds of stuff at those auctions and anyone can go if you register, do not need a license.
Great video! I see you took off the cutting deck. Did you do anything to protect the ends of the cords that are connected to the cutting deck motors? (I.e., the cords you need to unplug before removing the cutting deck).
The cable ends come with little attached plastic locking caps to cover the exposed electrical connectors when you take the deck off. The deck is really easy to take off just 3 metal pins and the electrical lines to disconnect then it slides right out.
@@enduranceforestry interesting... I don't believe I received those caps. I'll see if I can find a part number for them. I've taken the deck off before-- you're right that it's easy to do so. You've inspired me to give plowing a shot this winter with my XT1 LT42E.
My question is. With how much more this costs then a gas one does do the electric motors/batteries actually last longer then a gas tractor does? If it’s double the price and doesn’t last as long as a gas one it’s not saving you money. Gas would be cheaper then replacing and electric motor or battery and it’s costs a lot more then a normal gas one would
A great question Hayden, only time will tell. Many factors to the answer. Electric motors are so much simpler mechnically, and thus much less likely to fail and need repairs. You would really need a TOTAL cost of ownership comparison over a 10 year period to fully answer. It's $2300 more to buy the electric version. From my rough calcs, gas, oil, small engine repairs, belts, grease, etc. etc. I'd say the cost is about even over 10-15 years for sure. This is still a new technology, it's getting cheaper every day. My bet is that in 20 years, you won't even be able to buy a new small gas tractor. So enjoy it while it lasts if that's what works for you!
@@enduranceforestry that’s what I’m worried about! I’ll be keeping my tractors around. I don’t wanna go to electric anything personally. I don’t think there any better worse for the environment then gas and diesel machines.
Great! This winter the snow was a bit more spaced out. no huge storms like last year so the plowing was more manageable. Was able to meet all my plowing needs. I did have a warranty claim on the tractor, some significant first generation issues. They don't sell the version that I had any more. Warranty claim took 3 months to finish due to supply chain issues but running great now!
@@enduranceforestry I at least have a dealer local, along with big box store. I am getting the ZTR version as soon as it comes out. I don't need any of the tractor stuff, just mowing for me. My local dealer said he has had the battery version since 2012! I had no idea these were out this long in the battery-powered. I'm a huge fan of the Lithium battery stuff. When all said and done the Cub ZTR is about $1500 less than the competition.
On the newer ones it takes about ten minutes at most to remove or reattach the deck. 4 plugs (three motor phase and sense wires - twist connector and pull, they push back together) and three cotter pins. I recommend lowering the deck onto a piece of cardboard or something that can slide after disconnecting it. When sliding it back under the tractor be careful of snagging the deck on wires. If you use this for plowing I would tuck the motor wires into the battery compartment so they don't get wet. You will get an error code about the deck not being connected (I think e225) but it won't prevent the use of the tractor.
Hi Joe, a couple things here. This model will run for many hours of continuous use without mowing. It can mow for about two hours straight on a single charge. Without the mower (1/2 the year use) for me, it will run for significantly longer. Very few people need to run these small tractors for longer than that continuously. Usually people take a break. If you really need all day use, I just use it in the morning, charge midday then use it again in the afternoon. Works great and I have experienced no frustration with how much run time or how long it takes to charge. The system is very balanced and contains 3000 Wh, that's a lot of juice.
@@enduranceforestry i am also talking about horse power reasons to cause there is a part inside of the crankcase on the gas model that will give it a bit more umph to plow thru large mounds off snow it is called a govenor spring it will give you a little bit of an advantage to plow or mow better in sticky situations
Hi Rich, definitely not a direct comparison to a diesel, mainly because any diesel is going to have signficantly more weight behind it. This thing hovers around 400 lbs. I can lift up the front end myself. We get some good size storms here, 2-3 feet in a day or two. It is manageable, but requires constant plowing every 2-3 hours to keep up with the storm. You have to get up in the night to plow with this. If snow gets over 8", forget it. Many big manufacturers switching heavy equipment to electric in this next decade (Volvo) when we get one comparable in weight to your diesel, that's a real test. By then I think GMs Ultium cells will be in most products and battery capacity will not be an issue. The power and little maintenance of a properly sized electric motor is and always has been superior, it's just energy storage and end-price that is the limitation currently. Lookup Fendt electric tractors too. Cool stuff. Thx for chiming in!
Electric will not last as long those power cells will die out in a few years time gas is the best power plant and I don’t even want to know the price of the batteries once they go bad which they will it is not evolved enough to be completely reliable yet more of a gimmick then a tried and tested reliable platform in 10 years might be a different story I will stick to my petrol powered preferably diesel when something goes wrong I can fix it with a wrench and some carb cleaner
I understand. Gas isn't guilt free by any means, don't be naïve. I hope every day mineral acquisition becomes better regulated and fair for those involved. Do you have a phone? Consider the hypocrisy if so.
They make wheel weights for those tractors but they not as cheap as the bucket with rocks.
I have to say that tractor impressed me. That was a some deep snow. You are right never underestimate a bucket. :-D
Ha! Indeed. Thx for tuning in.
We all will kick one someday.
I have the exact same setup and a 1600' driveway, it works perfectly!
we just put a low and chains on our XT1 I'm really impressed at how well it pushes snow and I haven't even put the weights on yet
Wonderful demonstration of the unit capabilities. Could post your off road and mowing of tall grasses and bushes? I have few acres of tough terrain, hill and weeds. I am pondering of getting the xl1 electric but was not sure it will work with my situation. Thank you for sharing.
I have the gas version. I use a milk crate as a weight box. Nice video!
Hey thanks, Milk Crate is an excellent choice!
I have the regular weight kit and chains, works great. I have the snow blower though, not the plow...I do want to get the plow though as most years we don't really get enough snow to use the blower, but the plow can be used for grading too during the rest of the year.
I found a metal basket on Amazon and attached it to the rear of the tractor with two bolts, for tools etc.
Right on
Wow you might have sold me on a electric mower
what size tires are the super lugs that you are using? I looked for super lug but can't find 20x8x8. I plan on going to the dealer where I purchased the tractor but would like to shop around for tires with rims, chains and the plow attachment. Also thinking about the weight kit that they suggest buying with the tractor in place of the bucket of rocks.
I ordered them online. They are 20x10x8. Makes the stock chain size hard to put on as they are a bit bigger than the turfsaver tires. I had a tire shop install them on the rims for free. After this first year I have not used any rear weights besides my body weight, and find the tractor to be more maneuverable without them and it has more power to plow without them too. But I also weight 200lbs so theres that. I really wish they would make an electric snow blower for this.
@@enduranceforestry I am waiting for cub cadet to make a snow blower with an electric drive. I don't see the big deal with unplugging the mower deck and plugging into a snow blower. It would be great if they could beat all their competitors to the market in this space.
Great video. I am moving to 4 acres with an approx 600 foot long drive way with some hills and about 1-2 acres to mow. I wonder if this will have enough power to snow plow. It sounds like it does if I plow every 6” or so. How does it mow on hills?
Hey Davide! I think you will be very happy with this. They just came out with newer models that have worked out a lot of the quality issues from this 1st gen series that I have. On hills it is a champ. Relatively low center of gravity. I have some Super Lug tires on it which helps on the hills but that's mainly for plowing and off-roading through my woods.
So, you're not supposed to use it while raining or wash it, so what happens when the snow melts on it?
With wet snow, you aren't going to be pushing much.
I wondered about that too. The deck blade motors and keyhole seem like the weak point as far as moisture goes. In the winter. I take the deck off and cap the ends of the cables w/ included caps. I've left it out in the rain a few times. No issues there yet.
OK it’s been 4 years since you made this video is there any updates on the tractor? How’s it doing? Any better issues?
It had a warranty claim due to electrical malfunction that took about 4 months due to parts shortages. After that it works great, but the cruise control is broken. Battery is still going strong with no performance loss that I can tell. Use it almost daily! Still consider it one of my better purchases.
My cub Cadet dealer recommended 3stage snow thrower attachment its easier on the riding mower. if you used a snow plow blade you're rear end will get destroyed over time
did you ever figure out how to get a snowblower hooked to it? sounds like you might get enough snow.
Sadly, such a thing does not exist yet. The snow blower requires a belt drive to power it. The mower decks are direct-drive powered by seperate electric motors, so no belts on the Electric version!
Great video! I have the gas model, and use it to plow as well. I was wondering how the electric model would do. Can you show his the plow attaches and functions. I am thinking of buying that model cause I have to angle the blade by getting off the seat.. thanks!
Hi, thanks for chiming in. Yes will definelty do a video detailing how the plow works. Not getting off the seat to angle change is a HUGE benefit!
Awesome video, i am considering changing my gas XT1 to the full electric now less maintenance fuel degradation trouble, also most of our home is running on our roof solar so this should be part of the home setup. We don't have that much snow here in The Netherlands so it is mainly mowing and pulling stuff i was just wondering how the machine would operate in cold conditions so that is actually really good !... The European version seems to be based on XT2 platform but the only question i have is how does the machine operate on High Grass can de blades and blade motors handle that well? Thanks for the video impressive !!
It mows better than the gas in my experience, because the motors that drive the blades are independent and direct drive to the blades, it feels like it has more torque. I mowed a 2 acre field of 3-4 feet high old stubby grass and small bushes with this and it had NO problem! I was very impressed. The belt drives are just another point of failure on the gas ones. I really, really like this lawn tractor. As others have stated just try to charge it above 40F!
what about the rear tires? size and where to buy. my stock tires are 20x8x8.@@enduranceforestry
I also have LT42E with the same plow. I think mine is also a prototype because it has an odd rectangular shaft magnetic key that only gets inserted but doesn't turn which has been hard to locate for purchase (as a backup in case single provided original goes missing). I was told by dealer that the tractor wont operate with the deck removed but I see in your video you have your deck off. Curious if you had to retro fit something to do so or if the dealer is simply wrong about that. I think plowing would be an easier task without it. What say you on this?
Hello! The magnetic shaft is a retrofit for the original turning key on the 1st generation models (maybe 2nd gen too.) The first models had some weird electrical issues and they swapped out any parts that had warrant issues with the key. Then they put the magnet key into production I believe. The key is a better design less moving parts. You should be able to buy it on cub cadet replacement parts website.
The tractor absolutely works without the deck. Just get under there and unplug the wires to the mower deck to test. They have dust caps you can install after disconnecting. The display will throw an error code and the cruise control might stop working but otherwise should have no issue. Best to take those dealer folks with a grain of DIY boldness sometimes :)
@@enduranceforestry thanks for the speedy response. Good tip to just unplug deck wiring connections to test. I thought I'd have to wait until warm spring weather and remove the whole deck to try it. REALLY ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO BTW. It gave me confidence I made a good purchase before I took actual delivery this past December. It has worked well this winter after all but 2 snow falls (upstate NY).
Will be running it over the lawn in a month or two. Before that though, can you offer me any insights to the plow removal process? I did not do the install (dealer did) so not 100% familiar on the mechanics of the removal, and have not yet found any videos covering that. Thanks again!
@@cnsbleavn I have the FastAttach plow, it is simply two metal bars with pins that you remove then slide out, then there are two gold U-Pins that are spring loaded you pull and remove when the plow is lowered to relieve compression effect on the pins. If you have the other plow I'm not sure how that one works. Good idea for me to make a video on that for this plow! Glad things are working well for you in Upstate NY! Got family in Ithaca and Syracuse and an Uncle who is an electric tool mastermind there.
@@enduranceforestry Thanks again MPL you again confirmed what on appearance looked to be the situation. Was uncertain it could be that simple. I just moved back east after 11 years in SW WA and was not used to dealing with snow.
I have family near you too (greater Portland area) We can race our LT"s cross country stopping at the tesla rechargers. ;) Be well, stay well...enjoy those mountains.
If you have more than about 6-8" of snow to plow you'd be in trouble with a plow. That's where you'd really want a snow blower to get i up out of your path. I'd like to have the plow for my XT1 for the light snow falls that we usually get and still have the snow blower for the rare occasions we get 10+" of snow. The trouble with the blower is its somewhat a pain to install and remove to swap between the blower and plow LOL, so it may not make sense to have both unless I get a 2nd lawn tractor to mount the plow or blower to.
Totally, I mention that in the end of the video about more than 8" of snow. Definitely a no go. They don't make blowers for the electric version yet, but I assume it's only a matter of time. I'll probably get one when they do!
Great video and bucket idea for wieght . Did you purchase snow plow or all season plow....they also have a platform you can attach to rear for carrying things at cub c web site. And by the way first i heard of electric powered lawn tractor. Thanks for video i enjoyed it.
Thanks for tuning in!
Have you ever seen the old General Electric Elec-Trak garden tractors? I own 2 and love them. They were built during the 70s fuel crisis. If you ever want a heavier duty garden tractor for plowing I highly suggest it if you ever have the chance to buy one. The big frame models weigh in at nearly 1,000lbs and will just play with 8 to 10".
Yes I have actually, I have never seen them run but I’ve sat on it at a show. Are you still running the original battery? If so how is the capacity and run time after all these years.
@@enduranceforestry No, I put new ones in it. They are just (6) 6v lead acid golf cart batteries. You can also use (3) 12v deep cycle marine batteries, you just have shorter run time. With the 6v GC ones, you can mow around 2 1/2 to 3 acres. I can pull a trailer or other attachment for about 3 hrs runtime on the small marine batteries or mow about 1 1/2 acre. I just use the small batteries because my property is small. I will be uploading some videos of it in action this year as well. I came from using gas tractors & equipment my entire life, but I love the electric stuff now.
Jeremy Davis great info! Thanks! Would be interesting to see how they would run converted to Lithium. I’m hoping this tractor lasts 30-40 years too, at least drivetrain wise. Things tend to last a lot longer when you aren’t making constant little explosions inside!
@@enduranceforestry yes they do. I also switched my gas string trimmer to the Ryobi 40v line. I absolutely love the thing. It handles all the same attachments with power that matches a 30cc gas. Enjoy the electric cub. It looks like a nice machine!
Jeremy Davis I have the Ryobi 40v line too. Love it.
Be carful, the lithium battery has to be above 32 degrees "internal battery temp", to be charged, or it will ruin the battery. It is ok to use it in the cold thou... Won't hurt anything.
Marvin Johnson hi Marvin! I have heard this before, totally believe you but would love to learn more, lithium chemistry can vary, do you have any good links to articles about this? From my experiences with ebikes, the battery gets warm quickly from charging. I wonder how long it takes for it to be above 32 during charging. Definitely an issue when first charging if very cold!! Thx so much!
@@enduranceforestry Manuel say : www.cubcadet.com/en_US/prior-year-models/xt1-lt42e-cub-cadet-electric-riding-mower/33ABA7CS710.html#manuals-search-results-pane Do not charge at 0 degree Celsius or below manual said. Personally too bad I can't use this electric tractor here. My garage is not heated in winter and here (Quebec province) it can reach -30 Celsius in winter then I can forget this tractor for now to replace my gasoline one. This said, thank you for your video, usefull info here. ;)
@@sergiomomesso1590 Appreciate the link Sergio. I think this winter I will just get a nylon cover and run a little space heater to get the battery warm to start. It is my understanding that these types of insulated packs generate their own heat very well when charging, just need to give it a heat boost to start.
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Best to charge after each use or run it down to under 50% (or less) before recharging?
Cub Cadet recommends just keeping it plugged in any time you are not using it. Seems like each manufacturer has their own recommendations for lithium batteries. I do believe that charging Lithium to 80-90% ONLY increases the overall lifespan dramatically. Like 10 years to 15+ years.
If you get a lot of snow and have disposable income, consider a used DOT vehicle with plow blade like a mid 90s truck. I got one for under a grand, put a grand or so into it for maintenance and its treated me well thus far. Government throws away all kinds of stuff at those auctions and anyone can go if you register, do not need a license.
Yeah I hear you I am always looking for a cheap burly truck for the winters and general land hauling. Great idea for sure
Where are you located about? Just curious to compare. Thanks !
We're living life in Southern Oregon USA!
How is it holding up after a few years? Looking at getting this. Great video by the way.
It's going strong! Use it daily.
Great video! I see you took off the cutting deck. Did you do anything to protect the ends of the cords that are connected to the cutting deck motors? (I.e., the cords you need to unplug before removing the cutting deck).
The cable ends come with little attached plastic locking caps to cover the exposed electrical connectors when you take the deck off. The deck is really easy to take off just 3 metal pins and the electrical lines to disconnect then it slides right out.
@@enduranceforestry interesting... I don't believe I received those caps. I'll see if I can find a part number for them.
I've taken the deck off before-- you're right that it's easy to do so. You've inspired me to give plowing a shot this winter with my XT1 LT42E.
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Great video. Thanks for sharing!!!
Appreciate that Brad, thanks for chiming in!
My question is. With how much more this costs then a gas one does do the electric motors/batteries actually last longer then a gas tractor does? If it’s double the price and doesn’t last as long as a gas one it’s not saving you money. Gas would be cheaper then replacing and electric motor or battery and it’s costs a lot more then a normal gas one would
A great question Hayden, only time will tell. Many factors to the answer. Electric motors are so much simpler mechnically, and thus much less likely to fail and need repairs. You would really need a TOTAL cost of ownership comparison over a 10 year period to fully answer. It's $2300 more to buy the electric version. From my rough calcs, gas, oil, small engine repairs, belts, grease, etc. etc. I'd say the cost is about even over 10-15 years for sure. This is still a new technology, it's getting cheaper every day. My bet is that in 20 years, you won't even be able to buy a new small gas tractor. So enjoy it while it lasts if that's what works for you!
@@enduranceforestry that’s what I’m worried about! I’ll be keeping my tractors around. I don’t wanna go to electric anything personally. I don’t think there any better worse for the environment then gas and diesel machines.
@@haydenschneider3 Cool! to each their own my friend.
How's it holding up (a year later)?
Great! This winter the snow was a bit more spaced out. no huge storms like last year so the plowing was more manageable. Was able to meet all my plowing needs. I did have a warranty claim on the tractor, some significant first generation issues. They don't sell the version that I had any more. Warranty claim took 3 months to finish due to supply chain issues but running great now!
@@enduranceforestry I at least have a dealer local, along with big box store. I am getting the ZTR version as soon as it comes out. I don't need any of the tractor stuff, just mowing for me. My local dealer said he has had the battery version since 2012! I had no idea these were out this long in the battery-powered. I'm a huge fan of the Lithium battery stuff. When all said and done the Cub ZTR is about $1500 less than the competition.
@@JasonCarmichael Wow maybe it was a prototype version or something. Nice choice on the ZTR, if you're only mowing totally the way to go!
Is it hard to remove the grass mowing deck? Thanks
On the newer ones it takes about ten minutes at most to remove or reattach the deck. 4 plugs (three motor phase and sense wires - twist connector and pull, they push back together) and three cotter pins. I recommend lowering the deck onto a piece of cardboard or something that can slide after disconnecting it. When sliding it back under the tractor be careful of snagging the deck on wires. If you use this for plowing I would tuck the motor wires into the battery compartment so they don't get wet. You will get an error code about the deck not being connected (I think e225) but it won't prevent the use of the tractor.
Great machine! How long is the battery last in -20 blasting around?
Really just depends on the usage! So variable depending on the demanded drive motor load.
Awsome, with mine were electric!
Nice, might be moving to a rural home with a loooong arse driveway, good to know they work well for that too.
That's awesome! I hope you do. Let me know how it works out for you!
you won't go far with an electric but the gas model can cause you don't have to stop every 30 minutes for a charge
Hi Joe, a couple things here. This model will run for many hours of continuous use without mowing. It can mow for about two hours straight on a single charge. Without the mower (1/2 the year use) for me, it will run for significantly longer. Very few people need to run these small tractors for longer than that continuously. Usually people take a break. If you really need all day use, I just use it in the morning, charge midday then use it again in the afternoon. Works great and I have experienced no frustration with how much run time or how long it takes to charge. The system is very balanced and contains 3000 Wh, that's a lot of juice.
@@enduranceforestry i am also talking about horse power reasons to cause there is a part inside of the crankcase on the gas model that will give it a bit more umph to plow thru large mounds off snow it is called a govenor spring it will give you a little bit of an advantage to plow or mow better in sticky situations
@@joebowser6220 That's good to know! I will say the electric feels a bit underpowered and I think they could do better with it.
@@enduranceforestry that and i am a mechanic that works on those types of engines
I don"t think this is suitable for a large snowstorm. I think it will be awhile before this replaces my diesel tractor.
Hi Rich, definitely not a direct comparison to a diesel, mainly because any diesel is going to have signficantly more weight behind it. This thing hovers around 400 lbs. I can lift up the front end myself. We get some good size storms here, 2-3 feet in a day or two. It is manageable, but requires constant plowing every 2-3 hours to keep up with the storm. You have to get up in the night to plow with this. If snow gets over 8", forget it. Many big manufacturers switching heavy equipment to electric in this next decade (Volvo) when we get one comparable in weight to your diesel, that's a real test. By then I think GMs Ultium cells will be in most products and battery capacity will not be an issue. The power and little maintenance of a properly sized electric motor is and always has been superior, it's just energy storage and end-price that is the limitation currently. Lookup Fendt electric tractors too. Cool stuff. Thx for chiming in!
5,000 bucks. They can keep it. Too expensive. Great job though!!
Electric will not last as long those power cells will die out in a few years time gas is the best power plant and I don’t even want to know the price of the batteries once they go bad which they will it is not evolved enough to be completely reliable yet more of a gimmick then a tried and tested reliable platform in 10 years might be a different story I will stick to my petrol powered preferably diesel when something goes wrong I can fix it with a wrench and some carb cleaner
Cool, sounds like you got your mind all made up.
First thank you for buying an electric tractor and supporting child labor and toxic pollution. I have a STX 24HP and it pushed 18” up hill.
With a Suburu in the driveway😂 surprise surprise
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Gas doesn’t use children to mine it!
James where's your TV made.
I understand. Gas isn't guilt free by any means, don't be naïve. I hope every day mineral acquisition becomes better regulated and fair for those involved. Do you have a phone? Consider the hypocrisy if so.
Nice! Did you build this tractor?
my brand new cub cadet wont start after using it only 3 times !!!! dont buy cub cadet....its shit
Haven’t had any problems with mine sounds like you got a lemon don’t talk shit over one bad experience you lousy fuck
@@randrrcscorbin-tyler3998 TH-cam still the guttery of society I see. @Zach Freelancer hope it works out for ya!
Word of advice get rid off that electric shit it’s not a tesla
Can’t polish a turd
Pretty sure you can, you would have to probably dry it out first then apply some oil-based sealer or epoxy then you could polish it
What a joke lol
Haha!