Omalon, I have a Cub dealer about five miles from my house. I was there a few weeks ago and he had an XT3 GSX which has power steering . It looks like a pretty nice unit. I like the steering linkage on it, it was really solid. I'm not real fond of the electric steering although in the automotive world it's pretty standard. Looks a lot like the 2500 series Cub. The XT3 GS doesn't have power steering.
Cub doesn't sell a sleeve hitch for the XT3 which I thought was strange. I mean, it's certainly heavy duty enough for one, big axle rear end, Command engine, etc. Guess you have to buy an aftermarket or make one. Did I say strange? This is just outright weird, a garden tractor without a hitch.
Deck sizes are 50", 54" and 60" stamped or fabricated. The XT3 he had in stock had a 54" deck on it. I asked about the 60" and he said the mowers with 60" decks had different front spindles than the others. I guess that is for clearance.
I asked about price. The XT3 GS was $4,600 plus $1,000 for a fabricated 54" deck for a total of $5,600. To get a similar green paint machine with hydraulic power steering (X530) they run around $7,000. I like the hydraulics on the green machine better, I like the Cub interlock starting system better. Lots to think about.
Good luck in your search.
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Garry
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