cub cadet lt1042

There's a used Cub Cadet LT1042 42" deck with a 21 hp briggs and stratton for sale near me for $750. It has about 350 hours on it. Is it worth looking into?

I had to change the drive belt on this mower, which i have done several times and always mark how the clutch was to be put back on. However, this time something has gone wrong and I do not know what. The mower will not crank as always with the PTO engaged so i dont think its gone bad. I need...

I have cut grass twice now since doing the engine swap in my cub, and oh my what a difference it is like a brand new machine. Smoother quieter. For any one out there looking at buying a new or used lawn tractor, especially in the entry level home owner big box store machines. If your budget...

Ok, I have an LT1042. Kohler Courage SV390. Ran fine and then one day it would just turn over and never fire off. I checked the crank keyway and it was not sheered off. Checked and I have spark. Thought about it- I had had this happen before and it was the fuel solenoid. I checked the fuel...

Hello I have a Cub Cadet LT 1042 series 1000 2005 06 and it was running last week and now I cant get it to start it has a new battery new plugs new gas if I disconnect the starter and touch it to the frame it spins fine but when I connect it and try to start it turns over ones and sounds like...

Lately our disposable tractor has been making itself a more suitable candidate for disposal. I was replacing the steering bushing when I noticed that the oil was leaking more than usual, and that it was coming from a 2" crack in the block. The crack runs vertically and starts at the junction...

When I finished mowing today there was a lot of vibration when I shut off the PTO. Looks like the belt is in rough shape and needs to be replaced so I ordered one. However it appears the PTO clutch pulled the wires and severed them at the plug. What would cause this? Is a new PTO needed?

Does anyone know the routing for the drive belt? or where I might find the diagram? Thanks

Hi all. Have a 2006 LT1042 lawn tractor. Hit a garden tool left lying about and stalled the tractor. After restarting, noticed it is cutting unevenly. Seems to be cutting closer to the ground on the inside of the L blade. Replaced the blades with new set and no change noted. Pulled the deck off...

I mowed some grass that was probably too tall and had a stick in there that consequently pulled the wire loose from the PTO Clutch and the other end around the side of the motor. Can't really see in there or get hands in there but when wired back underneath by feel and to the wire on the side...

Now when I mow and lower deck gauge to lowest position the belt comes off after a short time. However, when I mow in position up from lowest it will not come off. I did notice that the idler pulley has a dip around the top edge, possibly that is what is going on. I know there is someone out...

can someone please tell me how to attach the deck lift pins,(looks like a question mark bolt with spring and pin) attaches. Thanks in advance:)

I pulled deck to clean, when putting back together I was not sure where the belt guard that goes over PTO aligned with PTO. There are 2 slots in the PTO, thought one side of the guard was to be in one of the slots on the PTO. Might have put in wrong slot on first try. Blew fuse when PTO...

I was cutting grass when my mower just stopped.I have cut for about 5hrs this season. I have replaced the spark plug I have gas getting to the carb I have a Kohler Courage 19 engine There is no gas getting to the spark Plug (best as I can tell) I am thinking safety switch or I have read be fly...

I bought an LT1042 at a sale a few weeks ago. The engine sounds like my Grandma's pressure cooker on top of the stove. I changed the head gasket but still sounds the same. No knocking or clanging, just a hissing sound. The more throttle the louder it gets. Is that what a Kohler courage sounds...

Hi, recently I replaced all my belts, checked all bearings etc. All worked fine until last weekend when my mate used it to mow some heavy grass (about 4 hrs work) he also hit a number of rocks etc. Apparently he used the PTO engage switch quite often (rather than just leaving it engaged) and now...

I'm about to make a new purchase from the dealer, Cub Cadet LT1042 20hp w/ 42" deck $1679.00 Bagger unit $329.00 A 5x8' trailer to haul it on $590.00 Plus 6% Tax Total $2753.88 I'm getting it as a package deal for $2500.00 Does this sound good?

Howdy - I have a 2008 Cub Cadet LT 1042 Model #13AX11CG330. I have replaced the worn deck belts about 3 times in the last year. They end up shiny and clearly worn on the inside and often end up twisted. When cutting, the deck doesn't seem to have much power. When the grass is only a couple...

the wires on my cub cadet lt1042 clutch ripped, my neighbor try to sauter the wires back but only one wire was long enough to sauter the other one is too short. Cant i just but a new top piece or do i have to buy a brand new electrical clutch

Not a happy Cub Cadet owner. After only 5 years, I need a new mower deck for an LT1042 riding mower. It just didn't hold up to my "country yard" of 4 acres of hilly rough terrain. The lawn tractor part is fine. Pre- 2006, three different ones are listed, of course the OEM replacement one is not...

I have a 2006 or 07 Cub Cadet 1000 series LT 1042. I bought it used off of craigslist about a year ago with only 112 hours on it. I now have 140 hours on it. About two months ago when i first started it and press the forward or reverse it would make a loud humming noise and after pressing the...

My neighbour is an older retired gentleman who bought a brand new LT1042 in 2006 or 2007. It runs great, and he loves it. Last fall it started to smoke (blue) at start up, but clears up as the tractor warms up. If it were a car, I would think valve seals. I do all his repairs for him on all...

I have a cub cadet lt1042 that is blowing the fuse when I engage the blade. Prior to this the belt kept coming off the pulley and the belt is only 1 year old. Is the clutch shot?

While mowing the other day, the tractor simply stopped moving. Engine runs fine, blades spin, but forward and reverse do not work. if i step on the pedal to move forward or backward, there is some strange noise (low muffled grinding) from under the seat and the tractor does not move. It has 160...

I come seeking wisdom a broken defeated man. Here's the story When I bought my new house I bought a LT1042 (model: 13AX11CG710 april 2006) with it at what seemed like a reasonable price for only 50 hours (1200). I noticed that it leaked a little oil, but since I'm an idiot when it comes to...

So my lawn mower after about 30 minutes of mowing will struggle to get up and down a minor grade hill. It just started doing this last year. I've serviced it myself, taking it to get serviced and replaced just about everything except the transmission. In this model there is no way to change the...

I have a 2005 or 2006 LT1042 Cub Cadet. It will not turn over, yet the lights are extremely bright, the reads 12.7 volts pre-startup. It doesn't even crank. After much trial and error, I disconnected the tractor battery and jumpered the car directly to the tractor. The engine started up...

I have a Cub Cadet LT 1042 that is about 5 years old, I replaced the mower Deck drive belts about two weeks prior and over the weekend the PTO Electric clutch starting locking up when the switch is pulled to start the mower deck.It locks up and kills the engine. I've checked the blades and...

A neighbor has a 2 year old LT1042 for sale that has literally been used twice. I see that the list price for this tractor is $1599.00 on the Cub Cadet website. Can anyone tell me what these sell for new and what this used tractor might be worth? Thanks

I went to Napa auto parts today and obtained a cross reference number for Wix filters. The Cub Cadet LT1042 with the Kohler 19HP Courage engine has a oil filter number KH-25-050-25-S for the price of $10.35 that has to be ordered via Cub Cadet through the mail, however, the cross reference...

I purchased this mower this spring with 25 hours on a 3 year old cc. Its worked great all summer mowing the lawn. The other night I come home hop on the CC to mow and every things fine. I go to stop the mower and nothing, it just keeps running. I disconnected the wiring from the PTO switch...

after three years of hard use the drive belt came off the drive pulley!! time to replace it while I'm at it. THE BOLT HOLDING THE PTO CLUTCH IS THE PROBLEM. 1. I do not have an impact wrench 2. are the threds standard or left handed? 3. any thoughts on how to hold the shaft

How can I find the cause of my pto not working? It doesn't even make a sound when the pto switch is engaged. How can I know the switch is good? Is the hot wire to the pto clutch fused? If so, where is the fuse? Where can I find a wiring diagram? Thanks.

I have read plenty of negative comments on the 2006 1042`s but would like to hear if those problems were fixed for 2008. Just want to use it to pull small attachments like a sweeper, fertilizer and small roller. I use other machines to mow.

Can someone give me a replacement oil filter number for a KH-25-050-25-S e.g. Fram etc.

I noticed online that there are different versions of my deck pulleys...any reason why they got rid of the the 1 version with both pulleys on the same arm and got rid of the grease fittings on the spindles...I bought mine on Apr 30 2006...this version I have has the tensioner on a separate arm...

The deck may be banged up abit..the paint scratched a hair..but this LT1042 runs like a bear still after 48hrs of usel!! Only neg comment i can think of is that i broke 2 belts this season so far... Solution was to properly adjust the deck..way off..adjuster screw was never properly tightened...

First a big Howdy to ya. I signed up for this forum almost 2 wks ago and just now got approved to post here. I've got my problem under control now, but thought I would go ahead and post my troubles anyway. Maybe someone else can learn from my issues. Firstly, my LT1042 has about 61 hrs on it...

Hi, I Have the Cub LT 1042, On Friday I came home cut the grass, put the cub in the garage. Got up Saturday morning got on the cub to areate the lawn,it would not. It turns over, its getting fuel, because the plug is wet. I also sprayed starting fluid into the carb, removed the spark plug...

Hi, I Have the Cub LT 1042, On Friday I came home cut the grass, put the cub in the garage. Got up Saturday morning got on the cub to areate the lawn,it would not. It turns over, its getting fuel, because the plug is wet. I also sprayed starting fluid into the carb, removed the spark plug...

Hello. Thank you for this great resource! I'm new here, but I'll try to make this interesting. I am in the process of replacing my CC LT1042 with something a little more powerful and versatile. I chose a used Toro 522xi that was listed locally because it was the best I could find that didn't...

Hi, I have a chance to buy a bagger for my Cub Cadet Riding Mower LT1042, series 1000, 42" cut. The bagger for sale is for a Cub Cadet Model 1440. It fits decks 38" - 42". Does anyone know if this will work for my 1042. Thank you :)

borrowed a 17cu. tow behind wagon to clear rocks..filled it with roughly 700lbs. and pulled it all around my yard with little hills and dips...never broke a sweat....ran it full like this for around 20-30 mins and afterwards i felt the tranny..was warm but not hot like i expected....bought this...

is this a decent motor?im thinking about bringing it back to get the 20hp Kohler v-twin...any comments,good or bad.. about this motor will be appreciated ..thanks

New member here and I wish I had found this sight sooner. I have a 1042 that i bought in May of 05 at the nearby lowes store. I have around 35 hours on it and had been pleased until the past few weeks. There seems to be a problem with the electric PTO or the wiring. While cutting, my blades...

Local Home & Garden Store is Telling me the 42" Blades (package says for 1500 & 2000 Series Cub) is for my LT1042 (1000 Series) according to their book. I don't have the Part No. with me, but the Part# on my original blades match what is suggested by Cub Cadet Web Site for LT1042, but does not...

Just a heads up..... My local Lowes stores had a few LT1042 on clearance for $1449.00.. I asked a manager for the 10% Lowes Movers Coupon discount (get one online and If you don't receive the coupon before your purchase, ask a Manager to give you the discount, stating you have not received the...

I have an acre of land and I'm looking at the 1042 vs. 1045. The motors are very similar (one hp difference). The decks however, 42" vs. 46", one having 2 blades and the other having 3. My question is I know the 46" cut will get me finished faster, making the extra $100 price worth it, but...

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ok, it's down to these two models. they're so similar in design, power, etc. The JD is A$200 more in Australia but i feel they have a better spare parts set up and i think i prefer the v twin B&S 20hp engine over the Kholer 19hp Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated...

Hoping someone can assist. Bought a brand new Cub Cadet, live in country quite a way from dealer. Was so excited buying first brand new ride on, have had nothing but problems. First one had terrible vibrations and then starter motor wouldn't engage. The dealer to their credit gave us a brand...

Hello, I just found this site while researching for a new mower. This is my first post and I have a few questions about my future purchase. Thanks in advance for your help and expertise. I have over a half acre and I am looking at a new Cub Cadet LT1042 for basic residential mowing, mulching...

Last week I posted about my new LT1042 that quit running after fifteen minutes. After it stopped I found a blown fuse, and it started after replacing the fuse, but would quit again when I engaged the PTO. After five days in the shop, the dealer told me the problem was a faulty PTO clutch. The...

After three months of looking around, I finally decided that Cub Cadet was one of the best tractors on the market so last week I bought a new LT1042. The second day home, I fired it up and started mowing. After fifteen minutes of mowing, the engine shut down. It was completely dead, no...

I keep popping 20 amp fuses when I go in reverse. Recently dropped and reinstalled the deck - mowed for about 30 mintues - then it popped. Put in a new one and the same thing happened. Would appreciate any ideas.

Can't find any discussion of this in the owner's manual - when i run my lt1042 i notice a blinking indicator of some type on the left side of the display - hour meter is to the right....none of the warning lights are on..anyone know if this is a problem, or normal operating situation? the...

Hi folks, i just bought a new lt1042 from lowes. got it home, started it up, and heard a fairly loud and consisent rattle/clunking sound from underneath...i identified the problem (if it is one) as a somewhat loose idler pulley/idler bracket (for the drive belt - not the mower deck). it...