Cub Cadet XT1 - EFI - is it worth it?

[lantxinNETX]

Looking for opinions of the Electronic Fuel Injection option for the Cub Cadet XT1 lawn tractors.

Seems that the EFI option adds about $300-$350 to the price.

I can see advantages to this . . . but is it really worth an extra $300?

Thanks

Martin

 

[Beltzington]

Ask the dealership you will be expecting to repair it if it breaks. My folks said they were hesitant to recommend anything that had only been in use for a couple years, but yours may have a different opinion.

 

[Grateful11]

We used to have a JD 425 carbureted Kawasaki never missed a beat. Sold it and bought a JD X720 with EFI Kawasaki and it's been a thorn in my side ever since. Spitting and sputtering and sucking down gasoline like Coca-Cola.

 

[JerryK]

EFI starts better, and supposedly uses less gas. EFI is used in most vehicles these days. Even a lot of diesel tractors are EFI, like my Mahindra 2555 HST. I am sure there are bugs to work out, but they have been around several years now. But you would have to run a lot of hours to make up for the price difference. Just like a diesel truck. I just bought a Cub Cadet with a EFI Kohler 27hp. So, I will be out there with you purring around finding out......

 

[Groo]

Mine is an XT2, so, I think twin vs. single, but the EFI is the same.
It is very simple, and I love it. I couldn't keep my push mowers running with todays crap gas so I made EFI a priority. Almost everything I have is EFI or battery powered.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

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Mine is an XT2, so, I think twin vs. single, but the EFI is the same.
It is very simple, and I love it. I couldn't keep my push mowers running with todays crap gas so I made EFI a priority. Almost everything I have is EFI or battery powered.

The only singles made by Cub Cadet anymore are the push mowers. The XT1,2,3 are all twins.

Bob B.

 

[Groo]

The only singles made by Cub Cadet anymore are the push mowers. The XT1,2,3 are all twins.

Bob B.

Must be new this year. Last year I had to step up to XT2 to get the twin. Either way; it is a good system.

 

[adam728]

Still a single cylinder in XT1

 

[adam728]

Needed a 3rd post to be able to link....

XT1 Enduro Series 42 in 547cc Cub Cadet EFI Engine | Lawn Tractor | Cub Cadet

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

Still a single cylinder in XT1

My mistake. I wasn't aware of that. My last single cylinder Cub was my 1978 1450.
Bob B.

 

[art]

Just think about this, nearly half the moving parts to fail!