New 2011 Cub Cadet Garden Tractor!!

[micman32]

They make these decks with the "One Size Fits All" design. You can bag, mulch or discharge with the same deck. I mostly discharge. Just blow and go!
I mainly use the bagger for leaf clean up in the fall. I am not really impressed with how it mounts to the deck. I wish it connected like John Deer baggers do. On Mine I have to stop every now and then to make sure the chute doesn't come off.
As far as the mulch plug is concerned, I have never used it and most likely never will.

Michael

 

[JTKub]

Yeah, I didn't mind the plastic mulch plug with my 2544. My grass (or closely-cropped weeds) is never thick enough to be an issue and I LOVED that mulch plug for leaf-grinding in the fall. That's probably why my 2544 left such an awesome cut for me; because of my type of 'grass'.

In regards to these new fab'd decks for 2011, I'd assume they're like my 2010. No more mulch plug. You have to purchase a mulching kit which is a steel baffle set, bolts and hardware. The deck has to be removed, inverted and stuff removed/replaced. Once it's on. It's on! It's over $100 for the kit. I've been tempted, but I don't like the thought of having to pull the deck to do wrenching to go from mulching to blasting and back.

Joel

 

[micman32]

Joel, I think you are right on the 2011 fab decks being like yours. They look so similar. I guess we'll find out!
Do you get alot of grass clippings on the top of your Z force deck? I get alot on top of my 2518. It's more of a pain than anything. Good thing for air compressors!

Michael

 

[JTKub]

Yep, the whole machine gets dirty with every mow. The fab'd 44 does seem to be easier to clean up, up top, but a little harder to clean up underneath than the stamped 44. It's more like an inverted roasting pan with more squared off edges and whatnot. I jack the front up after every use and scrape the underside.

Joel

 

[8086bruce]

New 2011

I think it looks good! Is this kind of a mix of the 2500 and 3000 series? Why elctric p/s and deck lift?

 

[Baucom]

I'd guess because it is cheaper than hydraulic ps and lift.

 

[micman32]

I was just on the Cub Cadet website. Looks like the new Series 2000 line will be added to the mix. The 2500 and 3000 series were still there.

 

[JTKub]

Yes, I dunno why they still have the 2500's and 3000's listed on the site. As far as I know those units went out of production around June 2010 and are being replaced with the new 2K series.

Joel

 

[diesel_nut]

Look at the cost between a 2542 and the 2000. If I remember correctly the cost is the same and you get a deck with the 2500 and a larger engine.

I know which way I'd go.

 

[Real Deal]

New to the forum but not new to Cub Cadet. The New GT2000 just arrived and looks to be a decent tractor. Cub Cadet been swapping more model numbers than i swap on price quotes it seems lately. The GTX2000 has been replaced with the GTX2100 well almost....that was just changed to a GT2100 and will offer an electric lift. The only garden tractor model that will offer the electric steering is the GTX2154LE.. The prices as of 3-14-2011 are as follows:

GT2000 MAP 3,599-3,999
GT2100 MAP 4,999-5,499
GTX2154LE MAP 6,999

4 year /300hr warranty

My first post , hope it was informative