Cub Cadet LX42 EFI (42") 679cc Lawn Tractor

I had a John Deere tractor 125 series.. My friend said it's all about the Deere!! So I bought it and it was junk. My brother inlaw had bad experience with Cub Cadet and so he called it a Cub Cajunk.. So in April of 2017, I went and bought this model Cub Cadet LX42 EFI with 679 cc and so far I am loving it.

Ok - to get the negative out the way first: I ordered the Bluetooth tracker for it and after being informed it will work and taking apart my tractor, it doesn't work. But everything else on this machine is top notch. You can feel and see the quality and it rides so smooth. The best part is I have about 4 hours on it already and I've only used one tank of fuel.

My first lawn tractor. I've used it for about 6 hours. Starts, runs and handles great. I think EFI engine was a wise choice. Steering along the street curb is precise and reverse cutting works great once you get used to the safety feature.

My only complaint so far is with the grass catcher. It's good at picking up grass, but any leaves that are on the lawn tend to get blown out from under the machine to the right side rather than get picked up. This might be due to the cutting height being on the high side at 3.5 inches for the hot weather and to minimize scalping on my somewhat uneven lawn.

I hope the leaf pickup is better in the Fall when I'll really need it, and when I can drop the cutting height a bit. I replaced the stock blades right away, going with the highly-recommended Gator blades hoping to improve the grass and leaf pickup. These do seem to help, especially with damp grass.

Replacing the blades was a little tougher than expected. Needed a long bar on my wrench to break the nuts free, and the clips were a little tricky. Should be easier next time, now that I have experience.

Seat with arm rests is very comfortable. Best looking machine on the block!

My first lawn tractor. I've used it for about 6 hours. Starts, runs and handles great. I think EFI engine was a wise choice. Steering along the street curb is precise and reverse cutting works great once you get used to the safety feature.

My only complaint so far is with the grass catcher. It's good at picking up grass, but any leaves that are on the lawn tend to get blown out from under the machine to the right side rather than get picked up. This might be due to the cutting height being... more

I've been cutting grass for 60 yrs and this by far the best grass cutting experience ever. After cutting my 1-1/2 acres 4 times so far i've no problems except for the parking brake hold lever... it no longer works. Otherwise great mower. Oh by the way.. turning radius is great.

Great garden tractor. Starts easy and has a lot of power. I have 4.4 acres and I use it to haul a small trailer. Move rocks, dirt, wood, and a lot more. I love it. Great job Cub Cadet!