I've had my FA Cub for several years now... I can honestly say that "10hp" on a FA Cub isn't the same "10 hp" that you expect from a small engine such as a Kohler, Kawa, Briggs, whatever.... My FA Cub can work side by side with my 30hp Kubota B tractor, only it's a lot more clunky to use (gotta love hydrostatic and power steering).
Like everyone has said they are two TOTALLY different animals. Heck, the old FA M's were only rated back in the day at something like 30ish HP. If you ever have a chance to really check out the engine in a FA Cub take a good look at the size of the pistons and everything else. I'm amazed at how much "work" those little tractors are capable of. Then to realize that the same transmission that's in the FA Cub is in the IH Cub Cadets.... WOW! Talk about over engineering!!!
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Gary
'49 Farmall Cub, '62 "Original, '70 73 w/402-D Haban sickle, '71 127 w/38" cast end deck, '73 149, '76 Sof76, '07 LT1045 w/bagger, '09 GT2544 w/bunch of mods.
5 Exmarks, Kubota B2920, blah, blah, blah...
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