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Cub Cadet GT 2544 What's the difference in these two blades: OEM 759-3939 vs. ROT 10636. List price on OEM is about $17.00 ea. ROT list price is about $9.00 ea. What does ROT stand for? Still waiting on Gator Blades for 44" cut. Are they available, and if so, where are they available online...

GT 2544 I know that this problem has a simple solution. I need advise on why I have broken two PTO to Deck belts in about 30 minutes. Looks like the belt is rubbing on the bracket that’s directly below the PTO Clutch. The belt is not twisted when put on. You can (after a few minutes of...

My GT 2544 PTO cuts off after about minute of mowing in normal mode. It just cuts off. You can put it in the reverse mode and it cuts all day long. It doesn't worry me, but it worries my wife and son. My son and wife didn't know you could cut in reverse mode, because I didn't tell them. But I...

Found this on Ebay, check it out! Maybe this is the answer that we've been looking for. Update for the Cub Cadet Series Headlight on newer model Tractors. You are bidding on a headlight kit that fits the 3000 and 2000 series Cub Cadet Lawn and Garden Tractors. The update includes a new style...

Backfiring (or more accurately "afterfire") is caused by unburned fuel/air mixture being ignited by the heat of the muffler. When the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, the spark to the spark plug stops immediately, although the engine continues to rotate for a short while...

It is necessary to run an air cooled engine at its highest rpm for the following few reasons: A) The engine’s cooling and lubrication systems are designed to operate best when the throttle control is in the highest position. Running the engine at a lower speed will decrease the flow of cooling...

Just changed my engine oil (5 hr maintance schedule) on my Cub Cadet GT 2544. Compared filter that came off tractor with one for a Toyota. The 6 cylinder looks too be a match. A 4 cylinder filter is close and may work, does anyone use these filters, they must be good filters if they are used on...

I need everyones opinion about these two Lawn Tractors. The Cub Cadet GT 2544 vs the John Deere GT 235. Cub Cadet has a 20 HP Kohler, John Deere has Kawasaki 18 HP. Cub has 44" cut, JD has 54" cut. The reason I ask is because my boss has the JD and I'm and old Cub Cadet fan. I still have the...

Need help in deciding which one of these Garden Tractors to buy, LT 2042 or GT 2544. Price is fairly close. I have a 149 Cub Cadet now and would like to stay with the Cub family.