Dave,
Rear reflectors and taillights are used for safety. Anyone who plows their driveway, blows snow, mows at dusk, drives on the road, etc. should have reflectors and/or rear taillight so as to be seen from behind. A couple of years ago, there was a picture on the forum where someone was using their cub cadet to pull a brush pile in a small trailer down the road. A driver did not notice/see him and hit his cub cadet from behind. The cub cadet was pretty much a total loss, but he was mostly alright (scrapes and bruises). Even though a load of brush can obstruct the view of a rear taillight or a careless driver may not observe someone on a garden tractor moving on the side of the road, I would always caution someone to err on the side of safety.
I do not know what your plans are with your cub cadet, but if you work along the roadside, then the reflectors and/or rear taillight is more than just bling.....to me, it is necessary equipment to stay safe.
Also, you can post a wanted add for either of these items in the Trading Post section of the forum and see if a member has some extra.
Happy cubbin',
Cub Cadet 123
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