My new XT3 GSX
 

I picked up my new GSX last Friday. I opted to save a little money and install the mulch kit on the 48 inch fabricated deck myself. Installation was easy , change out some factory baffles , change out the blades and remove the chute. Reinstall the deck. Easy job.

Took some photos Saturday morning before my 1882 left for a quick side by side line up of size.

I have to say. I love the new one. Everything on it seems very well made. The dash panel items feel much more solid than the deere I looked at. so far I've only mowed with it but the 25 hp engine feels like it has power for days. I have to get used to having saftey switches that the 1882 didn't have in use but that's just something I have to get used to vs something I don't like. So far the deck cuts great. Didn't have any scalping issues. The electronic power steering feels responsive and worked great. The electronic deck lift worked great also. I do have to say that I love the exhaust note this thing has. Very strong sounding. I'll update with videos and other stuff soon. Got busy going other projects but so far I totally love it. Yes I know I could have "restored" by 1882 with the money spent on the new one and have money left over but hey you only live once and I got a new one.

Nice looking rig. Hope it serves you well!:beerchug:

Congrats on your new cub!

Congrats. It should have plenty of power, I've seen 3200s with 60 in decks.
Glad you like it! Now get to making those videos :beerchug:

Very cool but I still like the Super in your 3rd pic better. I'm old and I know how to keep the oldies going, the new stuff not so much. Wish you all the best with the Newbie. :beerchug:

I am glad you are happy with it. Keep us informed on how it performs. Also, you could have installed a new 25hp engine in the 1882.


Edit: Did someone on here get the 1882?

Sam,
I think as we get older we dislike change and those old things remind us of our younger days possibly.
I like some new ideas like these 'puters because of all the knowledge they make available.
Now to find "fantasy island" :biggrin2:

Pat, that looks like a very nice machine. I can see a lot of 3000 series stuff on there and a few upgrades too. Let us know how you like it. Pretty nice to have a beverage holder and locking differential too but those vintage Cub guys will never know.:biggrin2:

Pat, congratulations on your new cub. I thought I read somewhere that there was an app you could get for your phone that displays something from the cub. Maint? hours? I'll have to see if I can find it again.....

Nice tractor! That tractor should do all the work you need without the hassle of constantly fixing. Looking forward to your comparisons to the old cyclops you had.

GSX XT3 transaxal
 

Just wondering if anyone with a new XT3 GSX thought the transaxal was very loud. I'm coming from a 2166 so I expect it to sound stronger and maybe louder but it really seems to whine particularly under a load tks for your feedback

I haven't Noticed that Came from a 2002 Cub 2206 In 2018 to a XT3GSX

I like the xt3, I considered getting one before I got my 3000 series. The xt3 is a blend of the 2000 and 3000 series. An xt3 with a berco snow blower and rotary broom would be an awesome combination.

The XT3 basically has the Same Transmission as the 3100/3200 Model, except it Has a BDU 10 Pump Instead of the BDU21 the 3000 series Had

I currently have a Bercomac tiller for the XT3GSX, Plan to Get the Bercomac Rotary Broom for the GSX. The XT3 series Is a similar weight and size of the 3000 series. Wish MTD had Made the Lift Hydraulic or at Least Used an electric over Hydraulic actuator instead of a standard electric actuator. I also Have the OEM sleeve Hitch with a Johnny Products electric lift Upgrade. Purchased the 46-inch Front Blade and even the OEM soft weather enclosure (Love Original Tractor Cabs) But Putting On One for My JD X748 is enough for winter and the OEM soft weather enclosure takes about 30-minutes to install over 1.5 Hrs that the Original Cab would take yearly to do.

Once I get a 3000 series In My collection, I'll have a Cub From every redesign. That why I am trying to get the OEM 207 Hitch together. I want all My Garden tractors to be able to work In the Garden :)

Pretty neat accomplishment. I just have many between '81 and '97 :D

Regarding the noisy transaxle -- filter and fluid status? :bigthink:

Currently In the Inventory

Cub Cadet:

1961 Original

196? 60 RER

1965 70

1970 106

1976 1450

1991 2182

2018 XT3GSX

2022 SX54 Z-Force

Ingersoll:

1992 3016PS

John Deere:

1964 110RF

1969 112SF

1974 140H3

2004 GX335

2012 X748

2018 2025R compact

1999 Sabre 1542HS

Simplicity:

195/6? Wonder-Boy RER

Wheel Horse:

1992 416H

White:

1999 GT2055

Those are Just the Lawn & Garden Tractors and Rear engine rider that I have currently

There are 2 Mores Deere's and 1 Cub Cadet I want to get :)

I think you need 2 more Cubs to have one of every series -- the 82 series (sorry, 2182 doesn't count) and a 1/2/3k :beerchug:

The Cyclops supers Basically had a New steering tower to accommodate the Poly Hoods, But Basically the same Tractor. The Cyclops series was actually design on Paper In the late 1980's

But I will never Own a 82 series! Either the IH red or MTD Yellow & White
Because there are two former IH employees One Involved with the 82 series development and the Other a McCormick Family Member. They would Haunt Me to my dying day if I Bought a 82 series Both Passed On In 2006 and Both Hated that series. So I will honor them In Not Buying a 82 series

Why did they hate them? To me, the 72/82 are the best series and I think the cyclops would have been the best if they would have used metal panels.

My favorite too. Wonder why they hated them so much?

Overall, the 82's were the BEST! Now, the Cyclops added some good stuff like the tilt wheel, easy adjust seat, rear fuel tank, but the hood and dash design killed it for me, with all of those stupid idiot lights, and no gauges. Basically, the Cyclops chassis was all 82 series, which was a great improvement over the Quietlines. I think the Cyclops looked dopey, while the 82's looked pissed off, but strong haha.

At the point the 82 was In development, the Cub Cadet Design section of IH was controlled by a man that was not an engineer, his experience was In sales, not design. The line In the sand for many was the red Paint color choice. Many IH engineers knew the 82 series was the end before it even went to physical production. The red actually hurt sales dramatically with the outdoor Power equipment dealers. The AG dealers did Ok But the dealers that just sold Cub Cadet did not fair as well Until MTD took Over Production and Brought back the Yellow & White paint scheme

I don't see much spoken here, but the Deere 317 was not the only tractor to suffer a bad reputation from the Kohler K series I Because the 782 & 682 had some of the same Issues

Mr McCormick saw the 82 series redesign as a poor business choice, which went Into production after he retired from IH.

I knew the late Mr Stevenson (test Engineer for IH Cub Cadet) most of my Life. I actually saw Many of the IH Cub Cadets Before they even saw Production, as he brought them home to test In his yard. The 82 series had a lot of Hiccups In the early stages. I wish I had some pictures of the Test Model In traditional colors from 1978 when I was 14 years Old.

But I was always disappointed that it wasn't a Deere back then. I really didn't become an IH Man, until I retired from the Army In 2002 and had the pleasure of getting to Know some McCormick Family members, thanks to my friendship with Mr Stevenson.

So to Honor those two men who disliked the 82 series as much as they did. I will not Have an 82 series in my collection:)

Dang, that's a damn good reason, even thought they're good tractors.

Some of their dislike sounds like sour grapes, which can be understandable if you are the one caught up in it. IH was a shit storm in the late 70's, and all of the poor choices led to their ultimate demise.


Anyway, the 82 series with the series I could have been better, but that was on Kohler! They came back strong with the Magnums, then the Commands. They are a joke nowadays..

The MTD built 82 series was a total improvement over anything IH did, even with the aluminum rear.

I agree. They also managed to develop a real 3 point hitch. I think the 984 from MTD or 1811 were the peak unit (good engines, 82 series styling but Y/W), although the 1782 is probably my all time favorite with P/S and the D640 Kubota/375 Haban deck. :bigthink:

Well, You're entitled to your opinion on the sour Grapes Point. I am Not saying they're not Good Machines. I was just saying why I won't Buy an 82 series
I find Nothing wrong with them. But I respect the men's Opinions that Brought The world Cub Cadet Lawn & Garden tractors in the 1st Place .:)

BTW the second series of MTD Production starting in 1985 I do Not consider the 82 series. Though there were not a lot of differences. To Me there Not the 82 series

Don Schneider
 

I like your rig, I’ve got one myself. You will like it plenty of power.

I like the XT3's but they are still too pricey for me yet. Maybe someday I will find one.


Sergeant will probably chime in on this I hope but I think the XT3 is gone for good. I believe Black & Decker/Cub Cadet or whoever they are now threw in the towel and will stick to making belt drive box store equipment. These guys just don't stand behind their equipment and they are trying to get into the commercial zero turn business making a $23k+ machine(their top machine). Who in their right mind would buy something like this only to have zero parts or support in 5 years.........:BlahBlah:

Well In 2021, I was told the XT3 was going away. They still made them for 2022. I hear they going away again, but check Cub Cadet Parts about December if you see 2023 listed, then we Know. They decided to keep it for another year. Part of the problem is the Outer Cast Iron Transmission case, is made in China . Cub has had issues getting those in. I think if Stanley B&D continues a shaft driven Tractor, they might go back to aluminum transmission cases.


During the warranty period, Cub Does stand behind their machine. I think that will increase under Stanley B&D leadership for the warranty at least.

Cub has never given our customers an issue with warranty. Last major problem I recall was the 54" deck springs breaking a few years back.

I have not seen any Issue with MTD giving any problems during there warranty Period They really do mean Unlimited Hrs and 3 or 4 Year warranties The Other Nice thing something Cub Cadet and Deere share In common is they Both warranty Frame, Transmission and engine Under one warranty Many other companies May have a separate warranties for the Transmission or engine or both outside of there Machine warranty Husqvarna is Notorious for doing that :IH Trusted Hand:

Yeah, and CC offers even longer on many of their deck shells (often limited lifetime). Granted Husqvarna does similar.

Husqvarna does not back their warranty, a Lifelong friend I grew up with is a regional VP of the US Husqvarna Territory men He started with Roper Back In the day as a Territory rep. And was Kept for AYP and Now HOP If He wasn't so close to retirement, He would tell Husqvarna where to stick it. As there is an Unwritten Push on the Territory reps to find ways to find fault On the customer for Issues and Not HOP. So I find there 3-Year warranty to be iffy on their Machines or there Limited Lifetime deck warranties

My GTX2154LE is basically the same machine I believe.
It has been sidelined now for over a year due to wiring issues and the wire harness is, you guessed it, NLA!

Seems the LE is a bit different in some way and I have not had the time or desire to dig into it.

Just affects the PTO and mower so it can still be used to pull stuff but that's about it.

But...The GYX2154 I picked up for a song last year has been filling the gap admirably!!
Some may recall that is the Cub with the overfilled oil sump due to a wrong dipstick tube fiasco.

Only difference between your tractor & the XT3 GSX is No Diff/lock and the seat and wiring harness are different for the LE series, due to that Gel seat safety switch. :)