Cub Cadet 104 vs Cub Cadet 109

Specification	Cub Cadet 104Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet 109Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	7.5 kW (10.1 HP)	7.5 kW (10.1 HP)
Weight	274.0 kg (604.1 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Creeper	Hydrostatic
Length	162.0 cm (63.8 in.)	175.0 cm (68.9 in.)
Pump Flow	9.5 LPM (2.5 GPM)	—
Years Made	1967-1969	1971-1974
Engine Model	Kohler K241AS	Kohler K241A
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	1	1
Displacement	391 cc (23.9 cu in.)	391 cc (23.9 cu in.)
Bore	8.26 cm (3.25 in.)	8.26 cm (3.25 in.)
Stroke	7.29 cm (2.87 in.)	7.29 cm (2.87 in.)
Rear PTO Type	Transmission with dry disc clutch	—
Rear PTO Speed	525 RPM	—
Front PTO Type	Independent with mechanical clutch	Independent with mechanical clutch
Front PTO Speed	3.600 rpm	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Spark Plug	Champion RH10	Champion H10
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	100.0 cm (39.4 in.)	104.0 cm (40.9 in.)
Wheelbase	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	111.0 cm (43.7 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	6.2 l (1.6 gal)	7.6 l (2.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.4 l (0.4 gal)	1.4 l (0.4 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	3.3 l (0.9 gal)	6.6 l (1.7 gal)
Engine Oil Type	SAE 5W-20, 10W, 30; API SF or SG	SAE 5W-20, 10W, 30
Gears	6 forward and 2 reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.0 km/h (Forward: 6.8 MPH (10.9 km/h) Reverse: 2.5 MPH)	6.4 km/h (Forward: 8.0 MPH (12.9 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)
Brakes	Dry disc	Dry disc
Drawbar Category	Cub Cadet three-point	Sleeve hitch
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8	Lawn/turf: 4.80×4.00-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 6-12	Lawn/turf: 6-12
Working Pressure	27.6 bar (400.0 psi)	—

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.