My grandpa was a farmer...wouldn't own a true tractor that wasn't green, but for mowers he has always used Cub Cadets. Never any problems beyond routine maintenance. We can still mow with one that's probably 30 years old.Just curious, has anyone actually owned higher end model Cub Cadet like I am looking at or is just based off hearsay. I know John Deere makes a quality machine for the most part (though my dad's 1025r has had more issues than I would put up with), just seems like with the same engine and trans axle the quality cant be too far off.
CC is not really a company, they are just a nameplate of MTD...
Not OP, but is MTD something I should know?To the OP, does this fact not disturb you at all or cause you to question the value of the company?
Not really, MTD isn't the only company that makes lower end junk and higher end models. John Deere makes junk models too.To the OP, does this fact not disturb you at all or cause you to question the value of the company?
I've looked. I cannot find any concrete evidence that the JD mowers sold at box stores, ANY box stores, are any different at all than the tractors sold at the JD dealerships.JD at a authorized dealer is made to JD specs. JD at big box store made to their specs with JD name on it. Simplicity makes a top rated machine BUT they are expensive initially but over the years their cost per year is really good.
"Should know" vs. it's nice info to have.Not OP, but is MTD something I should know?
What do you mean? The engineers are doing what they are told. Squeeze every dollar out of production cost and make it last 1 day longer than warranty. The CC782, 1980 vintage, 17 hp, I had was as stout if not more than the Simplicity Legacy, 2010 vintage, 27hp I have.I bought a JD 425 new, the cam problem came up at just under 1000 hours, it is a simple minor fix. At about 3000 hours replaced it with its great grandchild a x700 series. Other than the extra 5hp which I believe is actually not able to be fully used. 25 years and 2 generations after the 425 the JD engineers should be ashamed of themselves for their lack of improvements and steps backwards in several areas. The 425 family was a far better built and engineered series.
Interesting. Follow up question....am I supposed to be angered by this? Lol"Should know" vs. it's nice info to have.
MTD owns Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Rover, Wolf Garten, and Robomow.
Something sticks in my craw that they used to own a few more well known American brands, too. But CC and Troy Bilt are the ones they sell here in the USA.