Hey there, I have an LTX1050 KW 2012 model my wife and I bought new in 2013 from Weno's in High Point, N.C. It was left over from the previous year but still new. A good friend of mine was a mechanic there at the time and recommended it. I liked the 54'' model with the taller tires like you but he said the Kawasaki has less vibration than the Kohler's. Mine has the FR691V 23 hp and has been great to say the least! 640 hrs., having replaced the drive belt & deck belt twice, 1 idler pulley (deck), put tubes in tires and a couple of batteries. Also just replaced the idler arm; was getting some wear at the shoulder spacer causing the belt to roll over. Have kept mine serviced; air & oil filters, plugs, greased and only run high test non-ethonol gas. This replaced my 1971 JD 112 w/46'' deck which I still have. These are very comfortable and so are the Cub Cadet zero-turns, imo. and easy to work on! Btw, mine has the Tuff-torq transmission. Great review!
All I have ever owned Cub Cadet. For the job they do I won't purchase anything but! I have a sc2400 24 horse yanmar with a 60 inch deck and a z force 24 horse kawasaki with a 60 inch deck. Mow 10 acres keep oil and filters changed, keep decks and blades clean and sharp. Oh yes an occasional flat tire but yard looks great. One thing I will tell you if you have all level property a zero turn with joy sticks is fine if you have any steep inclines get a zero turn with steering wheel that way if you mow incline sideways you can hold it right where you want it joy sticks have caster wheels you'll never hold it where you want it it will go where it wants to (down)! I always purchase from a dealer Lowe's has no repair shop and if you purchase from them then go to a dealer you'll pay more to have repair made! Just alittle advise from a diehard cub guy! My neighbors all have those green things to mow with and their yards look like crap 😂
Nice to hear! My neighbors have every color of the rainbow, not even sure what some are LOL but a couple John Deeres close to me. I wish my uncle was still around, he had a garage full of wheel horse mowers, it was like walking into a dealer showroom.
@fishbeeamazon well my grandmother bought a wheelhouse and make no joke about it that was a great tractor but the only thing was the steering box went and the mower deck just fell to pieces. I never saw a deck after 3 years of use just go to crap. Not sure what the problem was it was kept in a garage kept dry and clean man what a mess. The steering box ????? Not a clue it got so bad you could hardly turn the wheels and not like it was low on gear oil or grease! But mowed great until deck issues and with a single stage snow thrower man it did a job. I guess no matter what you use things are going to happen but I'll still stick with my cubs!
I have LTX 1050 KW it's a 2011 model but mine has a tuff torq transmission not a hydrogear. I leave mine outside(uncovered) all the time and it has 500 hrs on it and still going strong. My only real gripes are the front axles and the crappy plastic wheel bushings and the crazy long deck belt and complicated routing pattern can cause issues if not meticulously maintained.
Hey check your transmission drive pulley it's a splined type and also it's made of aluminum those wallow out it probably is nothing wrong with your transmission just change that pulley on the top under the fan
I bought it Dishwasher from Home depot it was a nightmare 😢 I bought it law mower one problem after another. I learned a lesson no more Home depot...😢😢😢😢😢😢
Hey there, I have an LTX1050 KW 2012 model my wife and I bought new in 2013 from Weno's in High Point, N.C. It was left over from the previous year but still new. A good friend of mine was a mechanic there at the time and recommended it. I liked the 54'' model with the taller tires like you but he said the Kawasaki has less vibration than the Kohler's. Mine has the FR691V 23 hp and has been great to say the least! 640 hrs., having replaced the drive belt & deck belt twice, 1 idler pulley (deck), put tubes in tires and a couple of batteries. Also just replaced the idler arm; was getting some wear at the shoulder spacer causing the belt to roll over. Have kept mine serviced; air & oil filters, plugs, greased and only run high test non-ethonol gas. This replaced my 1971 JD 112 w/46'' deck which I still have. These are very comfortable and so are the Cub Cadet zero-turns, imo. and easy to work on! Btw, mine has the Tuff-torq transmission. Great review!
oh wow, nice! Sounds like the tuff torq transmissions might last longer than hydrogear for some reason, mine is in great condition except for that
All I have ever owned Cub Cadet. For the job they do I won't purchase anything but! I have a sc2400 24 horse yanmar with a 60 inch deck and a z force 24 horse kawasaki with a 60 inch deck. Mow 10 acres keep oil and filters changed, keep decks and blades clean and sharp. Oh yes an occasional flat tire but yard looks great. One thing I will tell you if you have all level property a zero turn with joy sticks is fine if you have any steep inclines get a zero turn with steering wheel that way if you mow incline sideways you can hold it right where you want it joy sticks have caster wheels you'll never hold it where you want it it will go where it wants to (down)! I always purchase from a dealer Lowe's has no repair shop and if you purchase from them then go to a dealer you'll pay more to have repair made! Just alittle advise from a diehard cub guy! My neighbors all have those green things to mow with and their yards look like crap 😂
Nice to hear! My neighbors have every color of the rainbow, not even sure what some are LOL but a couple John Deeres close to me. I wish my uncle was still around, he had a garage full of wheel horse mowers, it was like walking into a dealer showroom.
@fishbeeamazon well my grandmother bought a wheelhouse and make no joke about it that was a great tractor but the only thing was the steering box went and the mower deck just fell to pieces. I never saw a deck after 3 years of use just go to crap. Not sure what the problem was it was kept in a garage kept dry and clean man what a mess. The steering box ????? Not a clue it got so bad you could hardly turn the wheels and not like it was low on gear oil or grease! But mowed great until deck issues and with a single stage snow thrower man it did a job. I guess no matter what you use things are going to happen but I'll still stick with my cubs!
Possible transmission belt stretch -or belt slipping from worn belt tension coil spring.
Hmm possibly. I did forget to mention I replaced the drive belt but it didn't seem to help.
Center section and pumps I rebuilt the transmission on mine and I paid 50 bucks for the tractor.
I have LTX 1050 KW it's a 2011 model but mine has a tuff torq transmission not a hydrogear. I leave mine outside(uncovered) all the time and it has 500 hrs on it and still going strong. My only real gripes are the front axles and the crappy plastic wheel bushings and the crazy long deck belt and complicated routing pattern can cause issues if not meticulously maintained.
Oh wow, now I wish I had the tuff torque LOL
Hey check your transmission drive pulley it's a splined type and also it's made of aluminum those wallow out it probably is nothing wrong with your transmission just change that pulley on the top under the fan
thanks i might have to try that
WHat did you end up doing with this mower?
Its currently sitting in my shed. I might try to tear apart the transmission once it gets a little nicer out.
I bought it Dishwasher from Home depot it was a nightmare 😢 I bought it law mower one problem after another. I learned a lesson no more Home depot...😢😢😢😢😢😢
what brand of dishwasher? I bought an LG fridge and washer from Lowes last year and have had pretty good luck so far.
Deere copied the design n the S100