what is the difference between these?

[WTA]

the GT 1554 and 2554? I have only seen the gt1554 at the two local tractor supply stores here. Tractor supply said they could order one of the 2554s for me but I don't know what the difference is. According to the cubcadet website the gt1554 has more horsepower but I don't see any other difference.

I will be mowing a lot of grass with this thing if I get it so I need to make sure I'm getting the best one of the bunch.

 

[skent]

2554 is shaft drive to the transmission. GT1554 is belt drive. Difference in HP is because the shaft transfers power to the tranny with less loss than the belt. 2554 has a horizontal shaft engine, 1554 vertical. and I believe the 2554 has a heavier duty transmission.
Hope this helps.

 

[LBrown59]

what is the difference between these?
the GT 1554 and 2554? I have only seen the gt1554 at the two local tractor supply stores here. Tractor supply said they could order one of the 2554s for me but I don't know what the difference is. According to the cubcadet website the gt1554 has more horsepower but I don't see any other difference.

I will be mowing a lot of grass with this thing if I get it so I need to make sure I'm getting the best one of the bunch.

If you want the best one that would be the GT2554 no question about it. There are 2 1554 models. The SLT 1554 is a heavy duty lawn tractor. The GT 1554 is a light duty garden tractor. The GT2554 is a heavy duty garden tractor. The 2500 and 3000 series is Cub Cadets top of the line models in the garden tractor category.

The 1554 has plastic hood and grill the 2554 is steel.
1554 lighter duty aluminum tranny with no filter and no way to add or change fluid.2554 heavy duty cast iron tranny with filter and the fluid can be added or changed.
1554 Non pressurized engine oiling. 2554 better pressurized system .
1554 12 Ga frame. 2554 heavier gage frame.
1554 belt drive from engine to tranny. 2554 shaft drive between engine and tranny.

The 1554 and 2554 sure do look alike don't they, but as I've pointed out looks sure can be deceiving can't they?

A word about the high HP found on all brands of lawn tractors. The manufactures are in a HP race to out do each other in the name of creating sales. There is no benefit to the consumer in this as the lawn tractors are under built and unable to fully utilize this excessive HP. The lower powered better built Garden tractors are far more capable of performing task than are the over powered under built lawn tractors.

The 2554 is more worth it's price than is the 1554 worth it's price.

I wouldn't buy any CC under the 2500 series.

 

[LBrown59]

the GT 1554 and 2554? I have only seen the gt1554 at the two local tractor supply stores here. Tractor supply said they could order one of the 2554s for me

You don't want to get either one at a box store.
Go to a CC dealer and buy the same tractor for the same price and get better service.

 

[CCinCT]

LBrown has some facts wrong, but the gist is correct:

The 1554 has plastic hood and grill the 2554 is steel.

Both have plastic hoods and grills.

1554 Non pressurized engine oiling. 2554 better pressurized system.

Both have full pressurization, but the GT1554 uses a Courage vertical shaft engine, which is lower end consumer engine that has less than 1/2 the estimated life of the Command engines (that come in the 2500's).

The summary is that with all the 2500's over the 1500's, you get a better engine, a better (and shaft driven) tranny, heavier duty frame, and heavier duty bits and pieces.

Is it worth the extra $1200? To me, yes. To someone that will only mow <2 acres and do no ground work, it's debatable. Based on your other post I'd say a 2500 is about as small as you'd want to go. You sound like you're going to need the durability.

But no matter what you get, get it from a dealer.

 

[LBrown59]

LBrown has some facts wrong, but the gist is correct:

The information I posted is right out of the brochure I got with the GT2554 when I bought it in 2006.

Apparently according to what you post there have been changes on both the 1554 and 2554 since then.
I do know that my GT2554 definitely does have a steel hood and grill.

 

[CCinCT]

The information I posted is right out of the brochure I got with the GT2554 when I bought it in 2006.

Apparently according to what you post there have been changes on both the 1554 and 2554 since then.
I do know that my GT2554 definitely does have a steel hood and grill.

Yea, yours is a 2005. The 2006's went to a plastic hood. Don't know about the 1500's though, as I didn't do much research on them back in early '06.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

Around my area (NE Ohio) the big box stores, Home Depot, TSC, sell only 1000 & 1500 series. I've only seen the 2500 series at the tractor dealer.

Bob B.

 

[LBrown59]

Around my area (NE Ohio) the big box stores, Home Depot, TSC, sell only 1000 & 1500 series. *I've only seen the 2500 series at the tractor dealer.

Bob B.

*That's because TSC orders them but they don't stock them.

 

[Undercover]

2005 was the only year for the steel hoods on the 2500's.As stated by CCinCT the GT1554 has full apressurization the LT1000's do to.Also the wt of the 2554 is 846 lbs the GT1554 is 587 lbs.Hp well all i can say is my 3235 has 25 hp my GT 1554 has 27 hp cant even compare the two.If i was you i would get the 2554.But i do like my GT1554 for mowing and lite duty.I wish you luck.

 

[micman32]

The 2518 was the first Model of the 2500 series. I got mine in August of 2003.
It has the 3 piece steel hood which ran until 2005. In 2006 they started with the plastic hoods.
I am sure the GT1554 is a fine tractor but I would definately go with the GT 2554 because it is a more heavy Duty machine not to mention the shaft drive.

If you look closely at both machines there are differences. On the 1554 the front tires are smaller. The Brake peddles are different.

I also think 27hp is a little overkill for a Lawn tractor. (my opinion) The 20hp Kohler Command has all the power I need.

I would also buy from a dealer. The box stores just don't have the service if you need it.

Michael

 

[LBrown59]

No way would I trade my 2554 for a 1554 but I'd sell the 2554.

 

[BigBlue]

I plan on buying a new GT2550 in the next two weeks. My reasons for picking it over the SLT1550 are mainly to do with the shaft drive and the heavier duty trans. The frames are a bit heavier, the Kohler Command engine is by far a much better choice than the Courage and the extra weight should help with tire slippage on slopes. I plan to use it to mow 2 acres and for snow blowing my 600' paved driveway.
I currently own a Sabre by J.D. with a 16HP Briggs and a 46" cut deck. It's more than eight years old and I'm still using it to mow. If mowing my 2 acres was my only concern the SLT1550 would make more sense, but I doubt it would come close to the GT2550 in longevity. I'm close to retirement and hoping the GT2550 is the last mower I'll ever need to buy.
Don

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I have a GT1554 that I bought in 2005. They did change engines if I recall from what I have. I have been happy with the GT1554 as I needed a good lawn mower and the GT1554 had quite a few upgrades over the LT series which was what sold me. I got by with an old MTD Ranch King 42" cut for 10 years and the GT1554 cut my mowing time by 2/3rds. I now mow my parents yard and my yard in less time then it took just to mow my parents yard with the Ranch King.

If you have a true need for a heavy duty Garden tractor go with the GT2554. If you are like me and just need a heavy duty Lawn tractor go with the GT1554 and save some money. But if they did cheapen the engine then weigh out the pros and cons of the current models.

 

[NassauEquipment]

as Micman offered.....the 2000 series became the 2500's when the rear differential/axle housing went from thick cast aluminum (which it had been many years) to cast iron. Main benefit, when you cut through mareting hype, was the folks needing extra traction gained about forty or so pounds nice and low at the rear.

Out of habit I still call them 2000 series.

1500 is just a tricked out 1000 with a heavier duty hydro transaxle........the 2000's....er.........2500's have a seperate rear differential/axle case with a large hydro bolted to it. Probably best rear end in the business. Been a dealer since Jan 2000 and never had to go in one.

 

[Undercover]

If you look closely at both machines there are differences. On the 1554 the front tires are smaller.





Michael

The GT1554 front and rear tires are bigger than the 2554.
Gt1554 front 16"x7.5 rear 23"x10.5...2554 front 16"x6.5 rear 23"x9.5 or they were in 2007.
______________________
2007 GT1554
2004 GT3235
1999 snapper LT

 

[LBrown59]

*** I'm close to retirement and hoping the GT2550 is the last mower I'll ever need to buy.
Don

I'd go with the wider 54'' deck on the 2554.
I've replaced my GT2554 & 54'' deck with a new Kubota BX1500 with the 48'' mower.
Now I'm kinda wishing I'd have gotten the 54'' mower with the BX1500 instead of the 48 incher.

I bought my first tractor A new 1966 Bolens 850.
42 years later i still have it.
*** I retired in 2002.
Since then i have bought the following tractors
2004 new Kubota BX23
2005 1967 Bolens 850.
2006 new Cub Cadet GT2554
2007 used Kubota BX1500
2007 New Kubota BX1500

I didn't let retiring stop me from buying tractors~L O L ``
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[micman32]

The GT1554 front and rear tires are bigger than the 2554.
Gt1554 front 16"x7.5 rear 23"x10.5...2554 front 16"x6.5 rear 23"x9.5 or they were in 2007.
______________________
2007 GT1554
2004 GT3235
1999 snapper LT

OOPS!!! was looking at the SLT 1554 when I posted. I would still recomend the 2500 series though!

 

[NEFirewood]

I plan on buying a new GT2550 in the next two weeks. My reasons for picking it over the SLT1550 are mainly to do with the shaft drive and the heavier duty trans. The frames are a bit heavier, the Kohler Command engine is by far a much better choice than the Courage and the extra weight should help with tire slippage on slopes. I plan to use it to mow 2 acres and for snow blowing my 600' paved driveway.

I have been mowing about 2 acres with the Cub for the last couple of years. The big pluses to me are stability to the ground and traction. The shaft drive system is far and away better than a belt driven system any day of the week. It seems to be able to go places where other tractors would have a very tippy feeling and it doesn't get stuck easily.

I have to mow some pretty steep hills and the cub is the first machine I have ever owned that makes it look easy.

I have wondered about the reviews of these garden tractors on ********************.com. I put in the basic maintenance, and other than losing PTO belts once in a while, this tractor has been an excellent by me. Anyways, that's my $.02

 

[EmerichSales]

It's well worth the extra money for the 2500 series !!