Cub Cadet Lx490 Technical specs


Make Cub Cadet
Model Lx490
Company country United states
Production years From 2011  Until 2011
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Cub Cadet Lx490 Manual
AG front tires 8-16
AG rear tires 14.9-24
Lawn front tires 27/12LL-15
Lawn rear tires 22.5LL-16.1
Industrial front tires 10-16.5
Industrial rear tires 17.5LL-24
Weight 3,618 lbs or 1641 kg
Length 124 inches [314 cm]
Width 69.5 inches [176 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 74.8 inches [189 cm]
Ground clearance 15 inches [38 cm]
Engine size 119.3 ci or 2.0 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 48.5 hp or 36.2 kW
Power RPM 2600 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection system direct injection
Fuel tank capacity 11.9 gal or 45.0 L
Bore stroke 3.307x3.543 inches or (84 x 90 mm)
Oil tank capacity 5.62 qts or 5.3 L
Coolant tank capacity 5.1 qts or 4.8 L
Number of batteries 1
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Cub Cadet Lx490 Parts
Transmission system HydraReverser
Transmission type power shuttle
Transmission gears 12 forward and reverse
Clutch system wet disc
Oil tank capacity 34 qts or 32.2 L
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering system hydraulic power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 2 to 3
Pump flow rate 8.6 gpm or 32.6 lpm
Steering flow rate 6.5 gpm or 24.6 lpm
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system electro-hydraulic
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system position control
Rear hitch 1
Rear hitch lift 2,760 lbs or 1251 kg



Detailed review of Cub Cadet Lx490

Cub Cadet produced its Lx490 farm tractor model From 2011  Until 2011 in United states with a Two-post ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 3,618 lbs or 1641 kg has 69.5 inches [176 cm] of width, 124 inches [314 cm] of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 74.8 inches [189 cm] and a ground clearance of 15 inches [38 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 8-16 front and 8-16 back or lawn tires of 27/12LL-15 front and 27/12LL-15 back or industrial tires of 10-16.5 front and 17.5LL-24 back .
This Cub Cadet Lx490 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 119.3 ci or 2.0 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 48.5 hp or 36.2 kW at 2600 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 11.9 gal or 45.0 L.
This machine has 4x4 MFWD 4WD wheel drive system,12 forward and reverse HydraReverser transmission system.

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