MTD 960 vs Cub Cadet HDS 2165

Specification	MTD 960Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet HDS 2165Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)
Transmission Type	Belt-driven gear type	Shaft-driven hydrostatic
Years Made	1973-1976	1994-1997
Engine Model	Briggs & Stratton 326000	Briggs & Stratton Vanguard
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	1	2
Displacement	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)	480 cc (29.3 cu in.)
Bore	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)	6.81 cm (2.68 in.)
Stroke	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)	6.60 cm (2.60 in.)
Middle PTO Type	Independent with manual clutch	—
Battery	12 V	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Transmission Model	Peerless	—
Gears	4 forward and 1 reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Ag: 16×6.50-8	Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8
Rear Tires	Ag: 23×8.50-12	Lawn/turf: 23×9.5-12
Weight	—	305.0 kg (672.4 lbs)
Length	—	182.0 cm (71.7 in.)
Front PTO Type	—	Independent with electric clutch
Rated RPM	—	3600 RPM
Height	—	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)
Wheelbase	—	119.0 cm (46.9 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	11.4 l (3.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	—	1.7 l (0.4 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	—	7.1 l (1.9 gal)
Max. Travel Speed	—	4.8 km/h (Forward: 6.0 MPH (9.7 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)
Brakes	—	Internal expanding

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