Cub Cadet 1806 vs Husqvarna YTH18542

Side-by-side specs comparison

Cub Cadet 1806

Cub Cadet 1806

18 HP · 1987–1989

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Husqvarna YTH18542

Husqvarna YTH18542

18 HP · 2016–2023

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Cub Cadet 1806 and the Husqvarna YTH18542 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Husqvarna YTH18542 is the more recent model: production started in 2016, versus 1987 for the Cub Cadet 1806.
  • The Husqvarna YTH18542 has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

Cub Cadet 1806Husqvarna YTH18542
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1987–19892016–2023
FuelElectricElectric
Cylinders21
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearHydrostatic
Gears (fwd/rev)6 / 2—
Wheelbase111 cm—
Length182 cm—
Mower deck38"42"

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