Cub Cadet Ex2900
The Cub Cadet Ex2900 is a tractor produced by Cub Cadet. It is equipped with a 100.2 ci 1.6 L engine. The listed engine power is Diesel (listed): 28.7 hp / 21.4 kW. Transmission: infinite forward and reverse (3-range). Operating weight: 2,550 lbs 1156 kg.
Engine Power
Diesel (listed): 28.7 hp / 21.4 kW
Fuel & Capacities
6.3 gal
23.8 L
Transmission
infinite forward and reverse (3-range)
Operating Weight
2,550 lbs
1156 kg
Overview
 | 2008 - 2011
Ex SeriesCompact Utility tractorYanmar built
Ex Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built |
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Production | |
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Distributor | Cub Cadet |
Manufacturer | Yanmar |
Compact Utility tractor | |
Original price | $16,289 (2009) |
Cub Cadet Ex2900 Engine | |
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Yanmar 1.6L 3-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 6.3 gal
23.8 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Cub Cadet Ex2900 Transmission | |
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Hydrostatic | |
Transmission details ...  |
Cub Cadet Ex2900 Power | |
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Engine | 28.7 hp
21.4 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 22.7 hp
16.9 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Four-wheel drive | |
Steering | power |
Wet disc brakes | |
Foldable ROPS standard. Optional steel cab. | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Pump flow | 5.6 gpm
21.2 lpm |
Total flow | 9.9 gpm
37.5 lpm |
Steering flow | 4.3 gpm
16.3 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 1,100 lbs
498 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Mid PTO Type | 2100 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 61 inches
154 cm |
Weight | 2,550 lbs
1156 kg |
Front tire | 7-14 |
Rear tire | 11.2-24 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Compact Tractors published in 2010, by Cub Cadet | |
Ex Series published in 2009, by Cub Cadet |
Engine
Engine Detail — 100.2 ci / 1.6 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Yanmar |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 100.2 ci
1.6 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.465x3.543 inches
88 x 90 mm |
Power | 28.7 hp
21.4 kW |
Air cleaner | dual dry elements |
Rated RPM | 2600 |
Oil capacity | 4.2 qts
4.0 L |
Coolant capacity | 4.7 qts
4.4 L |
Transmission
Transmission — infinite forward and reverse (3-range) Hydrostatic
Type | Hydrostatic |
Gears | infinite forward and reverse (3-range) |
Oil capacity | 21.6 qts
20.4 L |
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Dimensions
Cub Cadet Ex2900 Tires | |
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Ag front | 7-14 |
Ag rear | 11.2-24 |
Lawn/turf front | 25x8.5-14 |
Lawn/turf rear | 13.6-16 |
Industrial front | 25x8.5-14 |
Industrial rear | 15-19.5 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 61 inches
154 cm |
Length | 109.5 inches
278 cm |
Width | 59.1 inches
150 cm |
Operating weight | 2,550 lbs
1156 kg |
Ground clearance | 10 inches
25 cm |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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Front-end loader | |
Backhoe |
Cub Cadet CB75 Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | Cub Cadet CB75 Backhoe |
Digging depth | 89 inches
226 cm |
2-Foot flat digging depth | 87 inches
220 cm |
Reach from pivot | 124 inches
314 cm |
Loading height | 80.5 inches
204 cm |
Bucket force | 2,606 lbs
1182 kg |
Dipperstick force | 1,822 lbs
826 kg |
Photos
Cub Cadet Yanmar Ex2900, right side
Cub Cadet Yanmar Ex2900 with loader, left side
Cub Cadet Yanamr Ex2900 operator station and controls.
Recommended Implements & Sizing Guide
Engineering recommendations for Cub Cadet Ex2900 based on its 28.7 HP power envelope and ASAE agricultural standards.
| Implement & Operation | Recommended Size | Workload Rating | Engineering Notes |
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Moldboard PlowPrimary Tillage | 1 to 2 Bottom (12")1 - 2 铧 (30 cm) | Light Duty | Ideal for garden plots and light sandy soil. |
Rotary Cutter / MowerMowing & Clearing | 5 ft (60 in)1.5 m | Medium Duty | Pasture maintenance and weeds up to 1.5" diameter. |
Rotary TillerSeedbed Prep | 54 to 60 in135 - 150 cm | Medium Duty | Thorough seedbed preparation in orchards and vegetable plots. |
Disc HarrowSecondary Tillage | 5 to 6 ft (16-18" discs)1.5 - 1.8 m (40-45 cm 耙片) | Light Duty | Small acreage soil break-up and secondary aeration. |
Sizing & Soil Condition NoteActual implement sizing varies depending on local soil conditions (heavy clay vs sandy loam), field slope, and operating speed. Heavy tillage implements may require front ballast weights and wheel weights.
Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Cub Cadet Ex2900.
Estimated Continuous Field Runtime: 4.2 hrs
Approximately 4.2 hours of continuous field operation at ~75% rated power on a full tank (6.3 gal / 23.8 L).
Estimated 75% Load Fuel Burn~1.5 gal/hr (5.6 L/hr)
Engine Crankcase Oil
SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours
Transmission & Hydraulic System
UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours
Engine Cooling System
50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours
Cub Cadet Ex2900 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Cub Cadet Ex2900.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)28.7 hp
Kilowatts (kW)21.4 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)29.1 PS
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