Williams Lawn Care is back in business and here we are putting the Cub Cadet XT1 through the paces by cutting this field that is over 6ft tall in places.
My XT1 is being delivered today...crated. I am in central Texas and it is coming in from Tennessee. Great to see how it handles high weeds. I have high weeds on the property behind my yard where the deer eat grass. I have about a half acre of grass all together and then the field behind me where the deer roam. Thanks for showing what this machine can do and how wells it stands up.
Great video, after watching this I bought a new Cub Cadet xt1 os107 ( European model) and cut my overgrown 1 acre field. I was very impressed how it managed . Thankyou.
After extensive research, I bought the same Cub Cadet XT1 42". I use mine just to maintain a 7 acre fire line around my property and mow my lawn. I bought the smaller deck not only to save money, but its more maneuverable on varied terrain which I have. I've used my XT1 with the factory blades to take down some tough, thick CA brush, much tougher and not nearly as green as this field with out an issue. I walked my property to remove rocks and other hazards but I've also accidentally stalled the mower on a hidden rock and a piece of rebar with no damage to the mower or blades. Amazingly, it almost cut the piece of rebar! If I'm able to use this tractor until the warranty expires, the money I would had saved from outsourcing the labor would had paid this tractor off 20 times over.
Are you still happy with your machine? I've been trying to research as much as possible to make the right purchase for my first lawn tractor. Any advice?
Wow, that little 18 HP mower took that 4 foot high overgrown field on just fine. I run an XT2 LX46 FAB SE with the EFI twin cylinder 697 cc just to take care of. a couple inches of new grass growth on my front lawn. The fact that little single cylinder XT1 machine took this monster job on says something about them for sure.
I have a 46” deck /22 hp and use it to cut a big yard and a 3 acre pasture. It’s a great mower. It never clogs. It will bog a little (depending on blade condition) in thicket like conditions and throw clumps when the grass is high and wet but it will not clog. It’s never stalled.
Thanks for posting this. We just bought a house out in the country and the owner before us hasn't cut the grass on the back 1/2 acre for 3 months. I just purchased this mower and it's due to arrive in 2 days. I was worried about it getting thru 12"-18" of grass, but after watching this, I have no worries anymore! I have already walked the grass a few times to get all of the sticks and other debris out as much as I can, now I can't wait to hop on it!
Considering it's not even designed to do that, it handled the task very well and also the fact that it has 300 hrs on it. Just picked up a XT1 46" with a 22HP B&S .... happy cutting ... great vid!!
Thanks for sharing. Wow, I cannot believe you cut that field - I have the same tractor - maintenance is key for longevity, but geez Louise I am shocked the tractor tackled the job.
The mower is extremely sturdy and well balanced for mowing rolling hills or flat yards and gets the same even cut everywhere It also does great edging around trees, flower beds, or any other obstacles. Highly recommend this mower!
I would say this little cub is the main reason I bought mine opted for the 22hp v twin kholer this little 18hp kholer courage has been strong so has my 16hp kholer command maintain these engines they go above and beyond service
Yikes...my biggest concern would be trash and stuff that would damage the mower. You were really lucky on that rebar run over. Glad you are back making videos again. My Cadet is still going strong too, but no where near the hours you have.
my dad's has almost 200 in one year so far so good as long as they are maintenanced love the mow backwards feature his has. love the high lift deck have yet to plug it up
my John Deere mower was 6 years old & had some problems, so I upgraded to a 2019 ZT1...only have 3 hours on it but I love it so far...it was on sale, 4th of july 100.oo off & my g/f works at TSC so I got her discount, saved 255.oo w/ that...paid 1,549.00...…I couldn't pass up this great deal..
In the past I have had single cylinder briggs and they would do fine mowing my yard weekly as the grass wasn't too much for it. With those single cylinder briggs I have tried mulching leaves and even a decent sized pile you know not really that big some of them would choke out or almost choke out. I know some people dont have the best experience with Kohler but, I say Kohler all the way. I like them. I have two Kohler Vtwins. One in my craftsman I got last year and one in a husqvarna the neighbor gave me this year. Both have plenty of power for mulching leaves.
427 Elevating Productions I have had good service from Briggs and Stratton and Kohler and I like them both. I think the reason you've had bogging issues had less to do with the engine and more to do with air flow through the deck. this is what makes the new Cub Cadets so great! They redesigned their decks to increase air flow and reduce clogging. I've cut tall thick wet nasty stuff with this mower and the deck has never clogged allowing the blades to continue to turn. This makes the engines job easier.
Really you got a good point there. After having a couple of Kohler Vtwins and granted yes pretty much all the briggs I have ever had have been good to me but, after a couple Kohler Vtwins in various mowers have two Kohler vtwins right now only two I ever had still something about a Kohler that I like except for parts even tune up parts are higher like your filters for example but, still as I said something about a Kohler I just like better.
Bought a 22hp cub cadet from Home Depot got the display because they were saleing so quick at that time few nicks needed cleaned but has been a good tractor
I have a slightly bigger brother of that mower. with a 50 inc three blade deck. I have LOTS of problem with the deck clogging up and one of the most frequent events is the middle blade stalls, resulting in two cut swaths and a wide swath of uncut grass in the middle. we have replaced the blades several times the mower has ~120 hours, 4 sets of blades, (and we are about to install the 5th set. the mower seems to be back in the shop about 20 hours for maintenance, blade sharpening, , oil changes, filter changes, etc. The grass is thick, tall, and usually rather wet. We have notice that the steering is getting rather 'loose' so it is difficult to cut a straight line. Some of our grass is on slopes, There is really nothing on the mower to hang on to when cutting across those slopes, We have even fell off the mower on some slopes (a very unpleasant experience) Most recently, the blades keep running when in reverse and the seat safety switch has become 'iffy' so on occasion the blades can be engaged. We like the mower, but are wishing we had purchased a more 'heavy duty' model.
I just bought the LT 50 with 24 Kohler I hope it will do good, I would never treat a Lawnmower that rough, I got a Massey Ferguson 250 for that kinda stuff:)
I’ve done stuff like that before it’s pretty fun lol one time when I was with my cub lt1042 I hit a 6 Inch pipe it bogged the mower so bad it killed the engine luckily nothing was damaged
I'm reading some reviews saying the blades bend and it can't cut high grass. Thanks for this video because with only an 18hp engine it cut that tall grass mighty fine. Is this mover a single or double cylinder. Great video. I will definately get a cub cadet.
Got some balls going through there like that. I'm sure you know the property. I'd be afraid.. I just bought a property with a lawn that wasn't mowed for 7 years and it looked exactly like that. The back yard is 2.5 acres of just that stuff. I pushed a bush hog over it because I didn't want to wreck my mower. Glad I did because now I learned where all of my rocks are and I ended up finding two small trees that had trunks thick enough to screw up a mower if you're just plowing through. How was your mower after this one? I am thinking of buying the 50 inch model so I can have a nice big lawn for the family to enjoy and am happy to see how well yours works.
Jesse, I have watched a couple of your Cub Cadet videos and like what I see. Seems so many of the cheaper mowers don't last long, but this little mower is going strong even with 300 hours on it. I have a question about pulling hillsides since I have a little cabin on the family farm with a relatively steep hillside and wish to know if this mower will pull it without hurting the transmission. I saw one of your videos where you mentioned pulling some steep ditch banks without problem, but just wish to know your thoughts about the transmission and pulling a hillside. Thanks.
I had a sears 6000 for about 18 years and heard a big pop so I thought the rear end was out. After I bought this one I found out it was only the belt. I'm hoping this one lasts as long as that one.
these things are amazing baught my dad one with the v twin lil step up suckers cuts anything but the blades are junk on them last year we buy mulch blades way thicker and more durable don't bend like the factory blades do
Hey, can someone give me an opinion? I've got about 1/2 acre and a bit of a hill between the front lawn and back lawn. Too much for a walking mower for a 66 year old, but obviously I don't need anymore than a 42" deck. My worry though, is that I'm 6"3 and 250 lbs; considering I have the moderate hill on the property, would my weight and the hill be hard on the transmission? I understand the entry models have a weaker TL-200 Tuff Torq, and some models have the K46, then up to the K58 and K62. Blade widths get bigger, motor gets bigger, price gets higher! Again, I don't need much blade width, so . . . which tranny would you get? Thanks!
I think with your height the lawn tractor is going to be uncomfortable anyway. I’d recommend getting a Bad Boy with the 42” deck. They come in just under $4000 but it’s a mower built to last.
@@jessnjennplus5 Very interesting, thanks for the lead! I hadn't really considered one of these zero turn types, but I just looked into the Bad Boy, which I had never heard of, and they seem to be quite a stout machine. I'm in Canada and was surprised to see a dealership about 20 miles from me, so I'll be visiting. Thanks again . . .
Its still running great. I'm not doing lawns anymore but it cuts my brothers 2 acre lot twice a month and has never gone down. Everyone i know who had had the John Deere had had nothing but trouble out of them.
That's awesome goes to show good maintenance and I from what I see on my cub big cooling cal and loovers forces air in keeps that engine from getting to hot makes it last
My XT1 is being delivered today...crated. I am in central Texas and it is coming in from Tennessee. Great to see how it handles high weeds. I have high weeds on the property behind my yard where the deer eat grass. I have about a half acre of grass all together and then the field behind me where the deer roam. Thanks for showing what this machine can do and how wells it stands up.
Great video, after watching this I bought a new Cub Cadet xt1 os107 ( European model) and cut my overgrown 1 acre field. I was very impressed how it managed . Thankyou.
After extensive research, I bought the same Cub Cadet XT1 42". I use mine just to maintain a 7 acre fire line around my property and mow my lawn. I bought the smaller deck not only to save money, but its more maneuverable on varied terrain which I have. I've used my XT1 with the factory blades to take down some tough, thick CA brush, much tougher and not nearly as green as this field with out an issue. I walked my property to remove rocks and other hazards but I've also accidentally stalled the mower on a hidden rock and a piece of rebar with no damage to the mower or blades. Amazingly, it almost cut the piece of rebar! If I'm able to use this tractor until the warranty expires, the money I would had saved from outsourcing the labor would had paid this tractor off 20 times over.
Are you still happy with your machine? I've been trying to research as much as possible to make the right purchase for my first lawn tractor. Any advice?
Wow, that little 18 HP mower took that 4 foot high overgrown field on just fine. I run an XT2 LX46 FAB SE with the EFI twin cylinder 697 cc just to take care of. a couple inches of new grass growth on my front lawn. The fact that little single cylinder XT1 machine took this monster job on says something about them for sure.
Lol wdym little 18 hp engine
I have a 46” deck /22 hp and use it to cut a big yard and a 3 acre pasture. It’s a great mower. It never clogs. It will bog a little (depending on blade condition) in thicket like conditions and throw clumps when the grass is high and wet but it will not clog. It’s never stalled.
Thanks for posting this. We just bought a house out in the country and the owner before us hasn't cut the grass on the back 1/2 acre for 3 months. I just purchased this mower and it's due to arrive in 2 days. I was worried about it getting thru 12"-18" of grass, but after watching this, I have no worries anymore! I have already walked the grass a few times to get all of the sticks and other debris out as much as I can, now I can't wait to hop on it!
I had to take my allergy pill after watching this. Nice work on the field.
HAHAHA yep ..
Considering it's not even designed to do that, it handled the task very well and also the fact that it has 300 hrs on it. Just picked up a XT1 46" with a 22HP B&S .... happy cutting ... great vid!!
You sir have that mower a work out. Very impressive.
Thanks for sharing. Wow, I cannot believe you cut that field - I have the same tractor - maintenance is key for longevity, but geez Louise I am shocked the tractor tackled the job.
Thanks for the video, saved me a lot of time figuring this problem out, will see how it performs in the future.
The mower is extremely sturdy and well balanced for mowing rolling hills or flat yards and gets the same even cut everywhere It also does great edging around trees, flower beds, or any other obstacles. Highly recommend this mower!
got a XT1 with the Kohler 22hp two weeks ago. The thing is an animal! love it.
I would say this little cub is the main reason I bought mine opted for the 22hp v twin kholer this little 18hp kholer courage has been strong so has my 16hp kholer command maintain these engines they go above and beyond service
I have that exact same mower, I only have 40 hours on mine, I’m happy to know mine will last a long time. Great video.
wow! that is a serious workout for a lawn tractor.
Semper Fi brother, I have the same mower lt 46, 24hp keep truckin…
that mower is a BEAST! i have the cub cadet ltx1040. i also live in memphis tn. shout out to memphis.
Got one in 2018.. love it.. 18hp...42 incher.. not much to say, its a great mower.
Yikes...my biggest concern would be trash and stuff that would damage the mower. You were really lucky on that rebar run over.
Glad you are back making videos again. My Cadet is still going strong too, but no where near the hours you have.
I agree . Those are the jobs that just are not worth it . People dont care if u mess your equipment up .
Can't wait to see more glad your back
my dad's has almost 200 in one year so far so good as long as they are maintenanced love the mow backwards feature his has. love the high lift deck have yet to plug it up
my John Deere mower was 6 years old & had some problems, so I upgraded to a 2019 ZT1...only have 3 hours on it but I love it so far...it was on sale, 4th of july 100.oo off & my g/f works at TSC so I got her discount, saved 255.oo w/ that...paid 1,549.00...…I couldn't pass up this great deal..
Glad you mower wasn't damaged when you ran over that rebar. That single cylinder sure is handling that pretty good for it to be that tall.
427 Elevating Productions it has surprised me with what it can handle! I give credit to the new deck design.
In the past I have had single cylinder briggs and they would do fine mowing my yard weekly as the grass wasn't too much for it. With those single cylinder briggs I have tried mulching leaves and even a decent sized pile you know not really that big some of them would choke out or almost choke out. I know some people dont have the best experience with Kohler but, I say Kohler all the way. I like them. I have two Kohler Vtwins. One in my craftsman I got last year and one in a husqvarna the neighbor gave me this year. Both have plenty of power for mulching leaves.
427 Elevating Productions I have had good service from Briggs and Stratton and Kohler and I like them both. I think the reason you've had bogging issues had less to do with the engine and more to do with air flow through the deck. this is what makes the new Cub Cadets so great! They redesigned their decks to increase air flow and reduce clogging. I've cut tall thick wet nasty stuff with this mower and the deck has never clogged allowing the blades to continue to turn. This makes the engines job easier.
Really you got a good point there. After having a couple of Kohler Vtwins and granted yes pretty much all the briggs I have ever had have been good to me but, after a couple Kohler Vtwins in various mowers have two Kohler vtwins right now only two I ever had still something about a Kohler that I like except for parts even tune up parts are higher like your filters for example but, still as I said something about a Kohler I just like better.
Bought a 22hp cub cadet from Home Depot got the display because they were saleing so quick at that time few nicks needed cleaned but has been a good tractor
I have a slightly bigger brother of that mower.
with a 50 inc three blade deck.
I have LOTS of problem with the deck clogging up and one of the most frequent events is the middle blade stalls, resulting in two cut swaths and a wide swath of uncut grass in the middle.
we have replaced the blades several times
the mower has ~120 hours, 4 sets of blades, (and we are about to install the 5th set.
the mower seems to be back in the shop about 20 hours for maintenance, blade sharpening, , oil changes, filter changes, etc.
The grass is thick, tall, and usually rather wet.
We have notice that the steering is getting rather 'loose' so it is difficult to cut a straight line.
Some of our grass is on slopes, There is really nothing on the mower to hang on to when cutting across those slopes, We have even fell off the mower on some slopes (a very unpleasant experience)
Most recently, the blades keep running when in reverse and the seat safety switch has become 'iffy' so on occasion the blades can be engaged.
We like the mower, but are wishing we had purchased a more 'heavy duty' model.
holy batmans! sounded like a gun that went off!! dam that was loud! lol
I like your truck.
It's been a good one!
welcome back
I just bought the LT 50 with 24 Kohler I hope it will do good, I would never treat a Lawnmower that rough, I got a Massey Ferguson 250 for that kinda stuff:)
I’m surprised that rebar didn’t break a belt or something! Very lucky!
I’ve done stuff like that before it’s pretty fun lol one time when I was with my cub lt1042 I hit a 6 Inch pipe it bogged the mower so bad it killed the engine luckily nothing was damaged
2:54 jump scare lol nice tractor
I would mow that field very slowly. Bc it is hard on the motor.
Your a brave soul
I'm reading some reviews saying the blades bend and it can't cut high grass. Thanks for this video because with only an 18hp engine it cut that tall grass mighty fine. Is this mover a single or double cylinder. Great video. I will definately get a cub cadet.
Jerry Briggs single
The blades bend? What kinda stupid bullshit you been reading? Grass aint gonna bend blades.. Damn
Got some balls going through there like that. I'm sure you know the property. I'd be afraid.. I just bought a property with a lawn that wasn't mowed for 7 years and it looked exactly like that. The back yard is 2.5 acres of just that stuff. I pushed a bush hog over it because I didn't want to wreck my mower. Glad I did because now I learned where all of my rocks are and I ended up finding two small trees that had trunks thick enough to screw up a mower if you're just plowing through.
How was your mower after this one? I am thinking of buying the 50 inch model so I can have a nice big lawn for the family to enjoy and am happy to see how well yours works.
I enjoyed the video! Would adding a brush guard help to push tall grass down instead of taking it head on?
Parks it probably would but I'm not worried about it.
Thats doing better than my xt1 lt50 24hp.. :(
Jesse, I have watched a couple of your Cub Cadet videos and like what I see. Seems so many of the cheaper mowers don't last long, but this little mower is going strong even with 300 hours on it. I have a question about pulling hillsides since I have a little cabin on the family farm with a relatively steep hillside and wish to know if this mower will pull it without hurting the transmission. I saw one of your videos where you mentioned pulling some steep ditch banks without problem, but just wish to know your thoughts about the transmission and pulling a hillside. Thanks.
Glad you back, are you going to start making more vids again?
yes. I made one today, a repair video on a Cadillac. I just have to edit it.
I bought the big brother to that one. A 24 horse 50 inch. I would be too scared to mow something like that though.
Tom Simpson I just bought the exact 24hp 50in. Hoping for a long life out of it
I had a sears 6000 for about 18 years and heard a big pop so I thought the rear end was out. After I bought this one I found out it was only the belt. I'm hoping this one lasts as long as that one.
I have a chance to buy this same model 111 hrs only 2016 for $1600 is that a good price??
these things are amazing baught my dad one with the v twin lil step up suckers cuts anything but the blades are junk on them last year we buy mulch blades way thicker and more durable don't bend like the factory blades do
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Hey, can someone give me an opinion? I've got about 1/2 acre and a bit of a hill between the front lawn and back lawn. Too much for a walking mower for a 66 year old, but obviously I don't need anymore than a 42" deck. My worry though, is that I'm 6"3 and 250 lbs; considering I have the moderate hill on the property, would my weight and the hill be hard on the transmission? I understand the entry models have a weaker TL-200 Tuff Torq, and some models have the K46, then up to the K58 and K62. Blade widths get bigger, motor gets bigger, price gets higher! Again, I don't need much blade width, so . . . which tranny would you get? Thanks!
I think with your height the lawn tractor is going to be uncomfortable anyway. I’d recommend getting a Bad Boy with the 42” deck. They come in just under $4000 but it’s a mower built to last.
@@jessnjennplus5 Very interesting, thanks for the lead! I hadn't really considered one of these zero turn types, but I just looked into the Bad Boy, which I had never heard of, and they seem to be quite a stout machine. I'm in Canada and was surprised to see a dealership about 20 miles from me, so I'll be visiting. Thanks again . . .
Great video, What blades are you using.
Hes using ,"mower" blades...
How’s the mower holding up? I’m purchasing a new mower this spring and it’s a hard decision between the cub xt2 46” or a John Deere if equal value
Its still running great. I'm not doing lawns anymore but it cuts my brothers 2 acre lot twice a month and has never gone down. Everyone i know who had had the John Deere had had nothing but trouble out of them.
What is the cut height of your Cub?
I’ve been there...
When you mow stuff like that you should cut in a higher level and then go back over it in a lower level
It’s _Mike_cx i always mow on the highest level.
My XT2 runs off of a Cub Cadet 600cc engine. Is it bad or good?
Its about a standard lawn tractor engine. What's the horse power?
Are you still working your cubcadet is it still running good?
John Powell i no longer work it professionally. My brother uses it to mow his 2 acre yard. It has over 1000 hours now but still runs great.
That's awesome goes to show good maintenance and I from what I see on my cub big cooling cal and loovers forces air in keeps that engine from getting to hot makes it last