Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848 vs Cub Cadet 1180

Side-by-side specs comparison

Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848

Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848

18 HP · 1996–1999

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Cub Cadet 1180

Cub Cadet 1180

18 HP · 2000–2002

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848 and the Cub Cadet 1180 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Cub Cadet 1180 is the more recent model: production started in 2000, versus 1996 for the Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848.
  • The Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848 is heavier: 229 kg versus 226 kg for the Cub Cadet 1180.
  • The Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848 has the wider mower deck: 48" versus 46".

Full specs comparison

Ariens lawn tractors High Sierra 1848Cub Cadet 1180
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1996–19992000–2002
FuelGasolineGasoline
Cylinders22
Weight229 kg226 kg
Drive—2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticCVT
Wheelbase121 cm—
Length177 cm—
Mower deck48"46"

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