Cub Cadet 129 vs Simplicity 4212

Specification	Cub Cadet 129Garden and Lawn Tractors	Simplicity 4212Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Lawn Tractor
Horsepower	8.9 kW (11.9 HP)	8.9 kW (11.9 HP)
Weight	295.0 kg (650.4 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Belt-driven hydrostatic
Length	175.0 cm (68.9 in.)	160.0 cm (63.0 in.)
Years Made	1971-1974	1987-1989
Engine Model	Kohler K301A	Briggs & Stratton
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	1	1
Displacement	476 cc (29.0 cu in.)	468 cc (28.6 cu in.)
Bore	8.56 cm (3.37 in.)	8.71 cm (3.43 in.)
Stroke	8.26 cm (3.25 in.)	7.80 cm (3.07 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with mechanical clutch	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Compression Ratio	6.0:1	—
Spark Plug	Champion RH10	—
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	104.0 cm (40.9 in.)	100.0 cm (Steering Wheel Height: 39.4 in.)
Wheelbase	111.0 cm (43.7 in.)	115.0 cm (45.3 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	7.6 l (2.0 gal)	8.3 l (2.2 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.4 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	6.6 l (1.7 gal)	—
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-30; API SF or SG	—
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	6.4 km/h (Forward: 8.0 MPH (12.9 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)	4.8 km/h (Forward: 4.7 MPH (7.6 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)
Brakes	Mechanical disc	—
Drawbar Category	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: 15×6.00-6
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23×8.50-12	Lawn/turf: 18×8.50-8
Width	—	86.0 cm (33.9 in.)
Ground Clearance	—	15.0 cm (Front axle: 8.7 in. (22.0 cm) Rear axle: 5.9 in.)

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