Cub Cadet 1525 vs MTD 960

Specification	Cub Cadet 1525Garden and Lawn Tractors	MTD 960Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Lawn Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	11.2 kW (15.0 HP)	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)
Weight	227.0 kg (500.4 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Belt-driven gear type
Length	172.0 cm (67.7 in.)	—
Years Made	2003	1973-1976
Engine Model	Kawasaki FH430V	Briggs & Stratton 326000
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	1
Displacement	430 cc (26.2 cu in.)	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)
Bore	6.50 cm (2.56 in.)	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)
Stroke	6.50 cm (2.56 in.)	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Torque Power	2400 RPM	—
Torque Speed	32.0 N·m (23.6 lb-ft)	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	—
Compression Ratio	8.5:1	—
Spark Plug	Champion RCJ8Y	—
Battery	12 V, CCA 270A	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	—
Wheelbase	119.0 cm (46.9 in.)	—
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm (5.9 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.4 l (3.0 gal)	—
Oil Capacity	1.7 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	2.4 l (0.6 gal)	—
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-30, 10W-40	—
Transmission Model	Hydro-Gear 311-0710	Peerless
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	4 forward and 1 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.0 km/h (Forward: 5.5 MPH (8.8 km/h) Reverse: 2.5 MPH)	—
Brakes	Dry disc	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 15x6x6	Ag: 16×6.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 20x9x8	Ag: 23×8.50-12
Middle PTO Type	—	Independent with manual clutch
Drawbar Category	—	0

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