The Cub Cadet RZT 50 has a hydrostatic transmission, with a top forward speed of 7 mph (11.3 km/h) and reverse speed of 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h).
Transmission typeHydrostatic
Forward speed7 mph (11.3 km/h)
Cub Cadet RZT 50 Transmission Specs
Transmission type
Hydrostatic
Forward speed
7 mph (11.3 km/h)
Reverse speed
3.5 mph (5.6 km/h)
Transmission Comparison Charts
Forward speed comparison
This model
7 mph
Average
13 mph
Low
5 mph
High
25 mph
Reverse speed comparison
This model
3.5 mph
Average
6 mph
Low
2.5 mph
High
12 mph
Cub Cadet RZT 50 Transmission Notes
Transmission type note
The transmission type is the headline spec here. On the Cub Cadet RZT 50, the clean captured type is Hydrostatic
Forward / reverse speed note
For real use, the Cub Cadet RZT 50’s speed specs are simple: 7 mph (11.3 km/h) forward and 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) reverse
Buyer takeaway
If you are comparing tractors, judge the Cub Cadet RZT 50 from Hydrostatic and 7 mph (11.3 km/h), not horsepower alone. Transmission setup decides how the tractor actually drives
Is the Cub Cadet RZT 50 hydrostatic or gear drive?
The clean captured transmission type for the Cub Cadet RZT 50 is Hydrostatic. Use that as the first answer, then check gears/ranges and travel speed.
Are the Cub Cadet RZT 50 gear counts listed?
This row does not show a clean fixed gear or range count for the Cub Cadet RZT 50. On hydrostatic tractors, top speed and control feel may matter more than gear count.
How fast does the Cub Cadet RZT 50 go?
The Cub Cadet RZT 50 is listed at 7 mph (11.3 km/h) forward and 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) reverse.
Is the Cub Cadet RZT 50 transmission fluid capacity listed?
This row does not show a clean fluid capacity. Check the operator manual before doing a transmission or hydrostatic fluid change.
What should I check before buying a used Cub Cadet RZT 50?
Confirm the exact transmission type, test forward and reverse operation, check for fluid leaks, and verify any service history for the transmission or transaxle.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Tractor transmission specs can change by year, market, serial range, transaxle, trim and option package. Please check the operator manual, service manual, build sheet and official cubcadet.com website for official transmission information before servicing or buying parts.
