Here are some tough reasons why a Cub Cadet is built to last. It starts with a farm tractor-style transmission, powered directly by a twin cast-iron cylinder engine, supported by a pivoting cast-iron front axle. Add Cub Cadet's rugged durability, and you've got a garden tractor with raw power. In fact, the only thing as tough as a Cub Cadet is another Cub Cadet. Cub Cadet. Tough tractors for your little corner of the world.