Cub Cadet LT1042 Discussions

Here are the most recent LT1042 topics from our community.
  1. M

    should I buy a used 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?
  2. B

    2005 LT1042 clutch problem

    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...
  3. T

    lt1042 REpower update

    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...
  4. S

    LT1042 Not Getting Gas

    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...
  5. N

    Cub Cadet lt1042

    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...
  6. J

    LT1042 Cracked Block, Hard Decisions

    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...
  7. S

    Cub Cadet LT1042 PTO issue?

    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...
  8. B

    Cub LT1042 drive belt.

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

    LT1042 Bent spindle or Deck?

    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...
  10. P

    Cub Cadet LT1042 Lawn Mower Won't Turn Over

    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...
  11. B

    belt comes off LT1042

    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...
  12. B

    reattaching deck of LT1042

    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:)
  13. B

    LT1042 PTO dead

    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...
  14. J

    LT1042 Cub Cadet

    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...
  15. B

    LT1042 pressure cooker

    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...
  16. T

    LT1042 Clutch wont engage ?

    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...
  17. rktompsett

    About to purchase a LT1042...

    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...
  18. M

    Cub Cadet LT1042 deck has no cutting power

    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...
  19. D

    cub cadet lt1042 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

    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...
  20. CMRVA

    Replacement Deck LT1042?

    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...
  21. O

    Cub Cadet LT1042 Problems

    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...
  22. O

    LT1042 Blue Smoke at Startup

    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...
  23. L

    lt1042 fuse blown

    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?
  24. D

    LT1042 stopped moving

    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...
  25. J

    LT1042 throwing the deck belt at PTO

    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...
  26. Z

    Cub Cadet LT1042 - Transmission Issues?

    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...
  27. T

    LT1042 Won't Start, Won't Jump Start

    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...
  28. J

    Cub Cadet LT1042 Electric Clutch problems...

    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...
  29. D

    LT1042 price question?

    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...
  30. C

    wix filter for cub Cadet LT1042

    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...
  31. K

    LT1042 PTO won't disengage.

    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...
  32. S

    drive belt LT1042

    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...
  33. J

    LT1042 pto stopped working

    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...
  34. C

    New 2008 lt1042`s

    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...
  35. S

    Lt1042

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

    Question about LT1042 deck pulleys and spindles...

    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...
  37. T

    LT1042 STILL Running like a BEAR

    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...
  38. L

    LT1042 - Main Drive Pulley Bolt Broke

    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...
  39. P

    LT1042 Will Not Start

    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...
  40. P

    LT1042 Will Not Start

    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...
  41. J

    1998 Toro 522xi vs 2005 CC LT1042

    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...
  42. C

    Cub Cadet LT1042 bagger Compatible with 1440?

    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...
  43. T

    LT1042 runs like a BEAR

    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...
  44. T

    19hp Courage motor in LT1042

    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
  45. S

    LT1042 PTO problem

    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...
  46. C

    New Blades for LT1042 -- 1000 vs. 1500 Series

    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...
  47. T

    Lowes - LT1042 @ $1295 (Clearance $ & 10% off)

    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...
  48. R

    LT1042 or LT1045, 2 blades vs. 3 blades

    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...
  49. R

    JD L111 vs Cub Cadet LT1042...?

    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...
  50. R

    JD L111 vs Cub Cadet LT1042...?

    lawn-ML-787871-ML- Moved to Lawn and Garden tractor forum
  51. T

    Cub LT1042 brand new but have problems HELP!!!!

    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...
  52. S

    New LT1042 with snowblower?

    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...
  53. W

    CC LT1042 electrical update

    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...
  54. W

    New LT1042 with electrical problem

    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...
  55. C

    lt1042 electrical problem

    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...
  56. F

    LT1042 blinking indicator

    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...
  57. F

    LT1042 idler pulley loose/rattles

    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)...
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