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Cub Cadet Z1 42

Zero-Turn mower · Model 17ALEACS010 · Residential-duty · Gas

The Cub Cadet Z1 42 is a residential-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for mowing open residential acreage quickly, with a 42-inch deck and a 547cc engine.

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
42 in (1067 mm)
Displacement
33.4 ci (547 cc)
Transmission
Hydro-Gear EZT 2200
Ground Speed
7 mph
Fuel Capacity
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
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Engine

Cub Cadet Z1 42 engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement33.4 ci (547 cc)
Engine MakeCub Cadet®
Cylinders1
Engine ModelIntelliPOWER®
Start TypeIgnition Key

Deck

Cub Cadet Z1 42 deck specifications
Cutting Width42 in (1067 mm)
Blades2
Min Cut Height1 in (25 mm)
Max Cut Height4.5 in (114 mm)
Deck Material13-gauge steel
Deck ConstructionStamped
Deck Gauge13
Cut Positions15

Drive

Cub Cadet Z1 42 drive specifications
TransmissionHydro-Gear EZT 2200
Ground Speed7 mph
Drive Tire Size20”x 8”-8"
Drive SystemHydrostatic
Reverse Speed3.5 mph

Dimensions

Cub Cadet Z1 42 dimensions specifications
Fuel Capacity3.5 gal (13.2 L)

Commercial / Pro

Cub Cadet Z1 42 commercial / pro specifications
Frame Construction2'' x 2'' tubular steel
Seat Type18" high back
Commercial WarrantyNo

General

Cub Cadet Z1 42 general specifications
Warranty3 yr

Productivity & acreage

Z1 42 deck width, ground speed and computed acres-per-hour, from the specs we have. Duty class: Residential — Built for home-lawn use.

Acres/hr (80%)
2.38
Acres/hr (100%)
2.97
Deck width
42 in
Ground speed
7 mph

Productivity computed from deck width and ground speed. Compare on the calculator ›

Cub Cadet Z1 42 professional and productivity specifications
Deck width42 in
Engine makeCub Cadet®
Engine displacement547 cc
Engine powernot specified by manufacturer
TransmissionHydro-Gear EZT 2200
Drive typenot specified by manufacturer
Ground speed7 mph
Cut-height range25 mm – 114 mm
Fuel capacity13.25 L
Weightnot specified by manufacturer
Warranty3
Commercial warrantyNo
Deck constructionStamped
Deck gauge13 ga
Spindle typenot specified by manufacturer
Frame construction2'' x 2'' tubular steel
Anti-scalp rollersnot specified by manufacturer
Drive tire size20”x 8”-8"
Seat type18" high back
Dealer networknot specified by manufacturer

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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — cubcadet.com.

Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.

Source: Cub Cadet (manufacturer) · archived copy