Cub Cadet 582 vs MTD 960

Specification	Cub Cadet 582Garden 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	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)
Weight	290.0 kg (639.3 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Gear type with dry disc clutch	Belt-driven gear type
Length	182.0 cm (71.7 in.)	—
Years Made	1979-1985	1973-1976
Engine Model	Briggs & Stratton 401417	Briggs & Stratton 326000
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	1
Displacement	655 cc (40.0 cu in.)	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)
Bore	8.71 cm (3.43 in.)	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)
Stroke	5.51 cm (2.17 in.)	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)
Torque Power	2600 RPM	—
Torque Speed	35.0 N·m (25.8 lb-ft)	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	—
Spark Plug	Champion RJ-12	—
Battery	12 V, 32Ah	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	—
Wheelbase	111.0 cm (43.7 in.)	—
Ground Clearance	15.0 cm (5.9 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.1 l (4.0 gal)	—
Oil Capacity	1.7 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	3.3 l (0.9 gal)	—
Gears	3 forward and 1 reverse	4 forward and 1 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)	—
Brakes	Wet disc	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8	Ag: 16×6.50-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12	Ag: 23×8.50-12
Middle PTO Type	—	Independent with manual clutch
Transmission Model	—	Peerless
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.