Toro or Cub

[Superclyde007]

The LT 1050 Cub has the following over the Toro:

23 hp vs 22 hp
1 year more tractor warranty
5 year frame warranty
hydrostat compared to CVT
Deck Wash
Mulch Plug
3.5 gal fuel tank compared to 3 gal fuel tank
4 bolt rear axle compared to e-clip on the Toro
Front bumper on the Cub

The Cub ad price is $100 more but if you add the bumper, mulch plug and deck wash to the Toro, the Cub is actually $27.99 less and you get more warranty, more hp, hydrostat, 4 bolt axle, and larger fuel tank. The Cub is the best buy.

MTD builds the Toro units but does not own Toro or the name.
Bottom line, whatever brand you decide on buy it from a dealer!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[viking65]

Toro GT2000 series and ToroLX series are MTD's, just like cub, bolens, yard machines, huskee, white, troybilt, yardman. Take your pick, they're all the same. Just pick you're favorite color scheme. If you're going to buy an MTD, better get it from a good dealer with a good service department. Have fun picking out your favorite color .

 

[Steve_Miller]

The LT 1050 Cub has the following over the Toro:

23 hp vs 22 hp
1 year more tractor warranty
5 year frame warranty
hydrostat compared to CVT
Deck Wash
Mulch Plug
3.5 gal fuel tank compared to 3 gal fuel tank
4 bolt rear axle compared to e-clip on the Toro
Front bumper on the Cub

The Cub ad price is $100 more but if you add the bumper, mulch plug and deck wash to the Toro, the Cub is actually $27.99 less and you get more warranty, more hp, hydrostat, 4 bolt axle, and larger fuel tank. The Cub is the best buy.


MTD builds the Toro units but does not own Toro or the name.
Bottom line, whatever brand you decide on buy it from a dealer!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to Toro's website the SL500 is hydrostatic drive not CVT, looks to have 5 bolt pattern holding rear wheels on, looking at the specs its a different version from the LX500 which by the way is not listed on the canadian site.
The Toro dealer is the same dealer that I bought my tractor from, it's just that the closest dealer to my cottage is a Cub dealer and also a good dealer as well.

Steve

 

[Superclyde007]

I overlooked the fact that you are not based in the US. I am unaware of the Canadian models.

 

[Steve_Miller]

No problem, glad you mentioned about the CVT as I forgot about some manufacturers saying they were automatic trannies not thinking about CVT's vs Hydro's. That's exactly what I like about this website, there's always something somebody will mention that you can overlook so easily.

Steve