Cub Cadet GT1554
The Cub Cadet GT1554 garden tractor lawn mower is part of the 1500 Series of lawn tractors. The engine powering the GT 1554 is a Kohler Courage engine. This is a twin cylinder model with overhead valves and a max power output of 27 hp. Each of the cylinders has cast iron sleeves for longevity. The engine uses a fully pressurized lubrication system to keep everything working smoothly. The lawn mower is key started by a 12 volt battery which supplies 235 cold cranking amps. This battery is recharged via a 15 amp alternator. The engine on the GT 1554 transfers power to the wheels through a belt drive system that uses a heavy duty Kevlar belt. The deck is engaged electronically.
The mower deck on the Cub Cadet GT1554 tractor mower has 6 different operating heights from a low 1.5 inches above the ground to a high of 4 inches above the ground. The height is adjusted in increments of 0.5 inches. The deck that houses the 3 mowing blades is made from 11 gauge steel. For dealing with the grass clippings on the GT 1554, the operator has 3 different choices. The cleanest and neatest option is to use the optional 3 bag bagger attachment to collect the clippings. Unfortunately though, this is very time consuming, so a lot of people tend to either just discharge the clippings out the side of the deck or use an optional mulching plug instead.
The top speed of the Cub Cadet GT1554 is 8.4 kph (5.2 mph) going forward and in reverse it can reach 3.7 kph (2.3 mph). The rear wheels which drive the GT1554 each measure 23×10.5 (23 inch diameter, 10.5 inch width). The front wheels each measure 16×7.5 (16 inch diameter, 7.5 inch width). You can also use this garden tractor lawn mower during the winter thanks to the fact that you can attach a 42″ snow thrower to it as well as a 46″ dozer blade.
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I picked one up three years ago from a guy who believed the engine was bad. It turned out to be a leaking head gasket. It was a pain to fix but pretty cheap. Since then I’ve been working it pretty hard every week mowing about 5 acres weekly. It has been totally reliable and does a great job of mowing. I just installed Gator blades which really improved the cut and productivity. I wish it had power steering but I keep it well greased so it’s not too bad.
I got mine new in June of 08 from Home Depot. Has about 750 hrs on it now and no trouble to speak of. I use the heck out of it mowing 3 acres and hauling a lawn trailer, plus pushing some old cars around. The parking brake and cruise both quit in about a month after purchase, but I don’t use either one anyway. The throttle lever is a knuckle buster, and going from drive to reverse can buck you off. The hood should open opposite to what it does, as it impedes access to the engine, but for mowing a lot of long, straight stretches like I have, it works great.
put new steering gear ,bushing,tie rod ends—adjusted tie rodends still pulls wheels crooked when backinc up,,,need help….
All the negative comments got me down, cuz this mower has been my reliable mower from 2005 to 2017, and 2017 is when I got officially old enough to not wanna work on it! It’s not a perfect mower, but it’s been reliable and effective for most of its 14 years in my service. I have replaced the belt every 3-5 years or so (except one year, but that was because of ignorant neighbors being “helpful”). I replaced the nut that the steering column locks into, the ignition switch, and now the issue is the cable that works with the accelerator pedal. Regular maintenance otherwise. For 14 years!
Haven’t been able to keep a belt on deck since I bought it. It either breaks or jumps off. I’ve had it in the shop many times, lots of dollars. New spindles, blades, pulleys, bearings and worst of all, several belts a year. No one has answers or can fix the deck so it works reliably. I would not own another Cub Cadet if they were giving them away with pie and apple cider… The last bill at the dealer was $687. Can’t throw it away because I’ve got to much in it and it isn’t a hot seller either because of it’s poor reviews. I am now looking at grafting a known good deck from another brand on my mower. We’ll see how that works.
one of your front pulley is not straigh a bent in it
Highest setting on deck cuts too low!!!
Negative all the way.
This machine appears to have been engineered by accountants and is an absolute piece of junk.
Battery had to be replaced every other year
Drive belt had to be replaced every 50-60 hours
Deck spindles lasted well as did deck drive belt
Plastic bushings on the front wheels is a non funny joke
Frame cracked at the dashboard at 350 hours
Not sure what I’ll buy next, but I’m certain it won’t be a Cub Cadet
the only thing that work is the motor