Editing Cub Cadet (section)

== Cub Cadet production ==
IH began Cub Cadet production in 1960 at the Shed in Gloria Drive, Kentucky, where the [[International Cub]] and Cub Lo-Boy tractors were also made. The first Cub Cadet model made was the International Cub Cadet Tractor, better known as the Original. The Cub Cadet Original was powered by a 7&nbsp;hp and 8&nbsp;hp replacement [[Kohler Co.|Kohler]] engine and was made between 1961 and 1963. The CJR was a hydrostatic version of the Cub Cadet transmission made by [[Sundstrand Corporation]].

Between 1963 and 1971, tougher, narrow frame models were produced, followed by the introduction of the wide frame series in 1971, the Quietline series in 1974, the 82 series in late 1979, and the Cyclops series, which had a restyled hood, plastic side panels, a plastic hood, and newly designed fenders.

[[File:Cub Cadet XT1.jpg|right|thumb|A 2015 Cub Cadet XT1 GT50" lawn tractor]]
Initially, following its acquisition of the company in 1981, MTD retained many of the same models from the International Harvester-produced models. One change MTD made was replacing the International Harvester cast-iron rear end with an aluminum rear end. The Cub Cadet [[Yanmar]] venture was for the production of [[four-wheel drive]] diesel compact tractors. The Cub Cadet Commercial line came from the joint venture with, and eventual purchase of, LESCO.