2016 Cub Cadet XT3 GSX

[ACecil]

Welcome to OCC! Congrats on your new cub!

[Rare440]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Looks nice. How do you open the hood with that grill guard?

The grille guard pulls up to unlock and then pivots forward, allowing the hood to open.

[Rare440]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Looks nice. How do you open the hood with that grill guard?

You pull the grille guard straight up to unlock it and then it pivots forward, allowing the hood to open.

[Rare440]

Originally Posted by Leadslingingdaddy

Does it use plastic pivot points? What did they do for a Stop??? When the kids fling open the hood you know what happens next time of thing....

The hood pivots forward and stops short of hitting the grille. No worries about kids - I don't have any. I'll be the only one using it, and I'm careful with my stuff.

[Rare440]

Originally Posted by ACecil

Welcome to OCC! Congrats on your new cub!

Thank you!

[CAO65]

Rare 440,

Welcome to the site.

That is a nice looking tractor. I really like the front grill guard. I have a similar tractor as you do, but mine is closer related to Shotgun Wedding's GT2100. I have the GT2000. The more I use it the more impressed I am. The one thing I noticed was after about 50 hours or so the engine appears to be more powerful and deeper sounding. I guess that is the completion of the break-in period. I wonder if other people noticed this as well.

I like the color of the your deck. A black deck does not show stains, scratches, or dents as much as a yellow one does. I try to keep mine as clean as possible, but it is not easy. If you keep your tractor in the garage, and do regular maintenance, it will last you as long as the older Cubs will--hopefully, I am not opening up an argument/can with that comment. The only thing the older Cubs have over your tractor or mine is they have the Sunstrand transmission. I would replace the Hydro Gear in mine for a Sunstrand in a heartbeat.
Again, that is a nice looking tractor. I hope you enjoy it. Lastly, this web site is amazing for getting help and learning. I check out daily and pick up something all the time.

[Rare440]

Originally Posted by CAO65

Rare 440,

Welcome to the site.

That is a nice looking tractor. I really like the front grill guard. I have a similar tractor as you do, but mine is closer related to Shotgun Wedding's GT2100. I have the GT2000. The more I use it the more impressed I am. The one thing I noticed was after about 50 hours or so the engine appears to be more powerful and deeper sounding. I guess that is the completion of the break-in period. I wonder if other people noticed this as well.

I like the color of the your deck. A black deck does not show stains, scratches, or dents as much as a yellow one does. I try to keep mine as clean as possible, but it is not easy. If you keep your tractor in the garage, and do regular maintenance, it will last you as long as the older Cubs will--hopefully, I am not opening up an argument/can with that comment. The only thing the older Cubs have over your tractor or mine is they have the Sunstrand transmission. I would replace the Hydro Gear in mine for a Sunstrand in a heartbeat.
Again, that is a nice looking tractor. I hope you enjoy it. Lastly, this web site is amazing for getting help and learning. I check out daily and pick up something all the time.

Thank you for your kind comments! I really like this model and did a lot of research prior to buying it. This is the first lawn tractor I've ever owned, so I was careful about what I bought. I see so many riding mowers sitting around with broken components, and that was one of my biggest hesitations about even buying one. But then I learned that the heavier duty tractors (and, of course, more expensive!) hold up better so I opted to go for one of those. Honestly, this model is probably more than I need to mow my residential yard, but I also plan to use it to pull things around, such as my large succulent plants, that have become too heavy for me to handle. So I had a rationale for purchasing such a powerful machine. I'd rather spend the money on something good and keep it forever than to buy something cheap and have to replace it a few years down the line. This tractor stays in my garage under its cover, so it will lead a fairly easy life. I agree that this is a really interesting and helpful site. Thank you again for your reply!

[wsar10]

Originally Posted by CAO65

Rare 440,

Welcome to the site.

That is a nice looking tractor. I really like the front grill guard. I have a similar tractor as you do, but mine is closer related to Shotgun Wedding's GT2100. I have the GT2000. The more I use it the more impressed I am. The one thing I noticed was after about 50 hours or so the engine appears to be more powerful and deeper sounding. I guess that is the completion of the break-in period. I wonder if other people noticed this as well.

I like the color of the your deck. A black deck does not show stains, scratches, or dents as much as a yellow one does. I try to keep mine as clean as possible, but it is not easy. If you keep your tractor in the garage, and do regular maintenance, it will last you as long as the older Cubs will--hopefully, I am not opening up an argument/can with that comment. The only thing the older Cubs have over your tractor or mine is they have the Sunstrand transmission. I would replace the Hydro Gear in mine for a Sunstrand in a heartbeat.
Again, that is a nice looking tractor. I hope you enjoy it. Lastly, this web site is amazing for getting help and learning. I check out daily and pick up something all the time.

Are you guys still happy with your machines?
I am currently looking at same machine, for mowing and plowing snow.

[CubDieselFan]

You might want to send a PM or email. He has not been on here in over a year.

[Rare440]

I am still very happy with my tractor. Although I don't use it a lot, and when I do it's not hard use, I am finding it to perform very well. Very powerful and makes short work of my mowing tasks. Hope you buy one!