The Cub Cadet CLT-538 is a lawn tractor produced from 2005 onwards by Cub Cadet, a part of MTD. It features a 16 hp (11.9 kW) air-cooled gasoline engine with electric start, a 7-speed gear transmission with 7 forward and reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and an independent front PTO with an electric clutch. Electrical system uses a 12-volt battery with negative ground. Attachments include a 38" mid-mount mower deck with manual lift, a 46" front-mount blade, and a 42" two-stage front-mount snow blower.