Yeah and they use cheaper models of motors and if the transmissions are hydrostatic they are usually sealed for life with no changeable filter.Cub Cadet has always been made by MTD. Like Toyota making Lexus. Its their "premium" line.
Things may have changed in the last 20+ years since I was in that field, but I imagine not a whole lot. The main difference between a good mower, and a cheap one, is the gauge of metal used on the frame. There's only a few different engine manufacturers, and at one point only two transaxle manufactures. Theyre all the same in a lot of ways.
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