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3X™ 26 Snow Blower 

3X™ THREE-STAGE POWER
3X™ 26 Snow Blower is rated 3.4 out of 5 by 109.
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From $ 2,299.00 MSRP
3X™ 26 Snow Blower 
3X™ THREE-STAGE POWER
3X™ 26 Snow Blower is rated 3.4 out of 5 by 109.
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From $ 2,299.00 MSRP

Take down the wall of winter with the Cub Cadet® 3X 26-inch 3 stage snow blower engineered to easily handle 18-inches of snow. Patented 3-stage technology includes an induction accelerator that quickly pulls more snow, ice, and slush through the system like a turbocharger, allowing it to clear the wall of winter at the end of your driveway. A 3X brings power that’s built to blast with a Cub Cadet 357cc 4-cycle OHV engine easily starts when you need it even in the coldest winter weather thanks to push button electric start. A heavy-duty cast aluminum auger gearbox and steel chute provide added protection, allowing your machine to take on whatever winter has to offer. Heated grips provide added comfort in cold weather. Whatever your extreme, there's a Cub Cadet snow blower engineered for it.

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Documents and Guides
  • 357cc OHV Engine is powerful, dependable and equipped with push-button electric start.
  • Patented three-stage technology includes an induction accelerator that quickly pulls ice, snow and slush through the system
  • Features heavy-duty augers and impeller with 12-inch serrated steel construction and a steel shave plate for added durability.
  • Trigger-controlled power steering and self-propelled drive for unmatched control, effortless maneuverability and single-hand operation.
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Attachments & Accessories

Snow Blower Cab Attachment
Item#: 490-241-B032
From $ 131.31 MSRP
Electric Start Power Cord
Item#: 490-241-B035
From $ 28.04 MSRP
Universal Drift Cutter Kit
Item#: AT-0252
From $ 42.02 MSRP
Spark plug wrench
Item#: AT-0038
From $ 5.57 MSRP
Universal Snow Blower Slide Shoe Kit
Item#: 490-241-B010
From $ 33.64 MSRP
Snow Blower Cover
Item#: 490-290-B010
From $ 51.48 MSRP
STA-BIL fuel stabilizer and performance improver, 236 ml (8 fl oz)
Item#: GDE-22209
From $ 13.31 MSRP
Snow Blower Three-Stage Shear Pin Set
Item#: OES-738-05273
From $ 9.96 MSRP

3X™ 26 Snow Blower  Features

Unbeatable 3-Stage Power

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The induction accelerator pulls more snow, ice, and slush through the system like a turbocharger, which is ideal for busting through the wall of winter at the end of the driveway.

Power Steering

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With just one finger, you can engage the power steering giving you unmatched control, effortless maneuverability and single-hand operation.

Push Button Electric Start

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A large 4-cycle Cub Cadet engine gives you more power. And it all starts with the push of a button.

Better Maneuverability

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No rust, non-marking, reversible skid shoes glide along surfaces for better maneuverability.

Comfortable Handling

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Heated hand grips ensure a comfortable command in even the coldest conditions.

Powerful Illumination

See clearly at dawn or dusk with dual LED headlights that shine brighter and farther than competitor models.

Canadian Commitment

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When you buy Cub Cadet you're backed by our Canadian Advantage, which includes outdoor power equipment that is engineered and tested in Canada, bilingual customer service support, and a nationwide network of 1,100 Service Dealers.

Specs & Maintenance

Engine
  • Engine Brand Cub Cadet®
  • Engine Model Number 683-WUB
  • Engine Displacement 357cc
  • Fuel Tank Capacity 5 quarts US / 4.7 L
  • Engine Start Recoil and Push-Button Electric
  • Governor Mechanical
  • Fuel Delivery Carburetor
Drive System
  • Number of Forward Speeds 6
  • Number of Reverse Speeds 2
  • Drive System All-wheel Drive
  • Drive Type Friction Disc
  • Tire Size 16" x 4.8"
  • Tread X-TRAC™
Warranty
  • Warranty 3-year limited residential
  • Auger Gearbox Warranty 5-year limited
  • Commercial Warranty 1-year limited
  • Chute Warranty 3-year limited
  • Warranty Disclaimer See owners manual for warranty details and information. Certain restrictions apply.
Controls
  • Handle Grip(s) Soft-Touch Heated Grips
  • Pitch Control Remote Single-Lever
  • Chute Rotation 200°
  • Chute Control Overhead Crank
  • Single-Hand Operation Standard
  • Steering Control Trigger-Controlled Power Steering
Power and Performance
  • Clearing Width 26"
  • Intake Height 21"
  • Auger Gear Box Heavy-duty cast-aluminum
  • Number of Stages Three
Dimensions
  • Auger Diameter 12"
  • Impeller Diameter 12"
  • Accelerator Diameter 12"
Additional Specifications
  • Headlight(s) Dual LED
  • Shave Plate Heavy Duty Steel
  • Skid Shoes Reversible Poly
  • Drift Cutters No
  • Auger Material Serrated Steel
  • Chute Material Steel
  • Chute Clearing Device Yes
  • Model Number 31AH5DVAB56
Disclaimers
  • Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Products depicted on website and other advertisements are for demonstration purposes only. Actual products offered for sale may vary in design, required attachments, safety features and non-functional appearance from. See other general disclaimers at the bottom of our website.
Deluxe Snow Thrower Cab Installation

TRICKS AND TIPS

Protect yourself from the elements while you are clearing your driveway with a snow thrower cab. Follow these simple step for installing your cab on your Cub Cadet Two-Stage snow thrower.

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How to Clean Out a Clogged Snow Thrower Chute

REPAIRS

 

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How to Prepare Your Snow Blower for Storage in the Off-Season

MAINTENANCE

Learn how to properly retire your snow thrower for the season with these helpful snow blower storage and maintenance ideas from Cub Cadet.

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How to Prepare Your Snow Blower for Winter

MAINTENANCE

Prepare your snow blower for use this winter with snow thrower maintenance tips from Cub Cadet. Our snow blower tips will help ensure your machine is

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Maintenance Schedule & Tips

MAINTENANCE

Keep your snow blower in good condition with snow thrower maintenance from Cub Cadet. Proper snow thrower maintenance is essential when you're

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Recommended Snow Thrower Back-Up Parts

TRICKS AND TIPS

Learn how to replace your Cub Cadet walk-behind lawn mower wheel with this simple five-step guide.

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Snow Thrower Safety Tips

SAFETY

Use a snow blower or snow thrower to keep your paved drive and walkways snow-free during the winter months. With snowblower safety tips and operation advice from Cub Cadet, you'll have your driveway cleared of snow in no

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Troubleshooting Auger or Drive Loss on a Two-Stage Snow Thrower

REPAIRS

 

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Manuals
Model
Manual
Form Number
31AH5DVAB56 MANL:OPER:BILING:31X:5X/6X/8X:
MANL:OPER:BILING:31X:5X/6X/8X: 769-26467 Download
MANL:OPER:BILING:MTD ENG:357/4 769-25490 Download
SHEET:SUP:31X2X-3X:CUB:US_CA 769-26490 Download
SHEET:SUP:BILING:EPA:EVP:21-22 769-26272 Download

Product Reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 by from Hate it ! makes light work of light fluffy snow, but if it is wet snow... forget it, got 2" of wet snow last week, spent more time unclogging the augers and the chute, and replacing shear pins, I was creeping along in first gear, trying to clear about 30' of sidewalk, had to stop forward movement every couple of inches, or else everything clogged up, the impella would stop spinning the middle auger keeps trying to pack the snow in, it gets so compact that is shears the pins. and the smell of burning rubber from the belts filled the air. today I tightened up the cable slack so hopefully this will put more pressure on the belts and plates. I would love to sell or trade this in for something better.
Date published: 2019-03-06
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Dry snow - Its a Beast .. Wet Snow, It is Useless [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had my 3X 26" for 4 years now. With light fluffy snow, you can't stop it - It will eat thru 2' of snow. With wet heavy snow, it clogs up all the time and as other reviewers have written, it shears pins way to easily. We just received 14" of snow the last 2 days. It did great on my 100' long driveway, but when I tried to use it on the sidewalks where some plowed snow had piled, it was useless - plugging up . I sprayed all of the augers and chutes with dupont teflon spray, which helped some, but not much
Date published: 2021-02-03
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Bad purchase I live in new england and bought this machine last year. Disnt get much use out of it but was always disappointed with the power. This year we got 2 ft and broke 8 pins and shoveled most of my 300 ft driveway by hand. I chalked this up as too much heavy snow, but I was sold on the 3stage as powerful enough for this. Today i get 3inches break the rest of the pins I had on hand and while the pins were not broke is still couldnt handle the 3 inches of snow. Buy a better machine
Date published: 2019-12-18
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Easy to handle snow blower but... I recently bought a Cub Cadet - 3X 26 snow blower to replace a 25 year old snow blower. The Cub Cadet is much easier to maneuver and I love the heated handles. However, the Cub Cadet does not throw the snow far enough. The old snow blower could easily throw the snow 25 feet across my double-wide driveway but the Cub Cadet cannot, regardless of the depth or type of snow (wet or dry). I expected the Cub Cadet 3-stage to throw the snow much, much further.
Date published: 2019-04-14
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Oops Bought in Fall this yr. (2019). Just used this past Wednesday for first time. Had about 5” of snow. This snow blower is not for applications hat r less than at least 6”. What happens is that it turns into a snow pusher instead of a blower because the second stage blades don’t pick up the snow unless I is deeper. It’s Ashame that this info is not mentioned in the product description!!!!! All the other features work great including the heated grips, chute controls, elec. start, skid plates,lights etc, just very disappointed in the lack of performance with the lack of performance with lesser amounts of snow
Date published: 2019-02-01
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Cub Cadet 3X26 One pro for this snow thrower is it is easy to start, doesn’t matter how cold it is outside it starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull every time, except what’s mentioned below. Now the cons: This snow thrower eats shear pins, if you buy one buy an ample supply of shear pins. Next, reverse gear is far to slow, you end up just pulling it back by hand and let me tell you that wears you out ( I’m 69 so it’s a work out), the power steering option, works ok if you have gloves on, but if you are wearing mittens, forget it, LED headlights, whomever decided that led lights were better has never did much snow throwing, they don’t get warm enough to melt the snow off them and after a few minutes they are useless, my next comment has to be for the rope pull, there are so many cut in groves on then and it fills with snow and then melts because of the warm motor and if you stop and shovel for a spell, you “may” have a frozen rope or if it comes out it won’t return, my last comment is that the chute plugs up a lot and you gotta stop and clean it out. I’m thinking there wasn’t a lot of RDT&E done on this model before it was released. If I had it to do over, I would purchase a Toro.
Date published: 2019-03-17
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Snow plow, not snow thrower! I bought this blower because I get a lot of wet, heavy snow, and these were touted as being "snow throwers on steroids." What a joke. This thing can't handle wet snow at all - it is worse than my old 2-stage from another company. All it does is push the snow - I am so disappointed I want to kick it into oblivion. I am telling everyone I know NOT to buy this - it is a total waste of money.
Date published: 2019-12-11
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Will not blow snow, only air. Worst machine I have ever owned. Shear pins break constantly. Shear pins should break when contacting rocks and blocks of ice, not snow. Useless for blowing snow. Purchased this year, have tried with every storm this year trying to find a way to make it work, every time I gave up and finished with my old machine that did not fail.
Date published: 2019-03-10
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