Cub Cadet LTX1042
The Cub Cadet LTX1042 lawn mower is a little bit more powerful than the Cub Cadet LTX1040 lawn mower as it has a Kohler engine that produces 20 hp in power output which is identical to the power output of the Cub Cadet LTX1045 tractor lawnmower. This engine transfers power to the wheels via a hydrostatic transmission that makes the LTX1042 an automatic. This means that no pesky gear changes are needed! You just need to press down further on the speed pedal to speed up or ease off it to slow down. The engine is key started using a 12 volt battery. Unfortunately though, the LTX 1042 does not have power steering, just manual.
The Cub Cadet LTX1042 lawn mower has a digital clock that registers how many operating hours it has. This is a fantastic tool to properly gauge when next to service it. The mower deck on the LTX 1042 has a 42 inch cutting width and has 1 wheel located approximately at each corner to prevent the deck from scraping the ground when the mower deck is particularly low. The deck on the Cub Cadet can be lowered to within 1.5 inches above the ground and raised in 0.25 inch increments so that it’s 4 inches above the ground.
The Cub Cadet LTX1042 is a new model and as such has a whole host of features that make it far safer to operate than previous models. The engine can only be started when the LTX 1042 is in neutral and if the driver leaves the seat of the mower, the engine will cut out. Like many Cub Cadet lawn mowers, there is a huge range of compatible implements that can turn the lawnmower into a multi purpose machine. There is a 42 inch snow blower that can be attached as well as rollers, carts and sprayers.
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The first year wasn’t too bad. It cut my grass. Second year the deck wouldn’t lower – adjustment arm was bent because it’s flimsy low-grade crap steel from China (like the rest of this unit). Get the deck to work, then the steering goes out. Trying to adjust it is extremely difficult. I had to purchase a special jack from Harbor Freight (which itself is a POS) to get it up in the air so I could get something else under it to hold it up so I could work on it. See, the jack uses the front wheels to lift the mower so if you want to do anything with the steering you have to figure out a different way to get under there.
All in all, these things are designed to fail. They are a repair shop’s dream. I’ve easily spent more time working on this POS than I have actually using it.
I made the mistake of getting the rear bagger to go with it. Save your money. That thing doesn’t work any better than the mower itself.
I’m getting goats. Screw this.
This model has given me trouble since I got it. In the last 3 years I have had to replace the FAN;HYDRO;LT 6 different times and the broken deck belt 5 times. in addition the deck belt jumps off of the idler pulley monthly. This will be the last Club Cadet I ever own and highly discourage anyone from buying this machine.
Doesn’t matter which brand you get – they are ALL the same. POS!
Overall experience is excellent except for the inability to reach the advertised height of 4 inches. The comment from distributor Bluegrass Lawn & Garden has prevented me from returning to them, nice peiple but poor handling of my issue.
Bagger attachemnent fell off every pass on my first out and broke one of the pins holding it on.
After reading reviews I am a little scared about this expensive purchase. My last Sears tractor did not have a problem in twenty years and it was stored outside.
seat not very adjustable for tall people
attachements for baggger and mulcher are poor fitting and appear cheap and poorly designed.
Wheel on the front of the deck gets locked when you use the bagger.
I’m comparing it to my Honda two cylinder liquid cooled tractor, the Cub just don’t cut it.
poor cutting on turns, leaves an uncut strip in center of turn.