3X® 26" Snow Blower
3X™ THREE-STAGE POWER
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31AH5DVAB56
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3X® 26" Snow Blower
3X™ THREE-STAGE POWER
Item#:
31AH5DVAB56
Take down the wall of winter with this 3X 26 in. 357cc Gas Three-Stage Snow Blower engineered to handle 18 in. of snow†. Three-stage design features a durable, center-mounter steel accelerator that spins 10 times faster than the augers to break down and quickly clear heavy, wet snow. Includes trigger-controlled power steering with a self-propelled drive engineered for control, maneuverability, and single hand operation. A heavy-duty cast aluminum auger gearbox and steel chute is designed to help protect the unit.
- 26 in. clearing width and 21 in. intake height is designed to throw snow up to 40 ft. away while clearing up to 12 in. of snow†
- Three-stage design with durable, center-mounted steel accelerator spins 10 times faster than the augers to break down and quickly clear heavy, wet snow
- 357cc 4-cycle OHV Cub Cadet engine delivers the power to help clear snow on driveways that are 12+ cars in size
- Heated grips help provide warmth and comfort.
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3X® 26" Snow Blower Features
Easy Start Ups
Start your engine at the push of a button when you need it most with electric start.
Effortless Control
Trigger-controlled power steering and self-propelled drive for unmatched control, effortless maneuverability and single-hand operation.
Work Longer
Work before dawn or after dark with dual LED headlights.
Extra Comfort
Heated hand grips provide extra warmth in extreme weather conditions with the push of a button.
Xtrac® Tires**
Strong traction and mobility over snow.
Easy Pitch Control
Change the pitch of the chute to throw snow up to 40-feet.
Redirect Snow
Rotate the chute a full 200° with just 2.5 turns of the crank.
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 Type Friction Disc
- Drive System All-wheel Drive
Controls
- Handle Grip(s) Soft-Touch Heated Grips
- Chute Rotation Control Remote Overhead Crank
- Chute Pitch Control Remote Single-Lever
- Chute Rotation 200°
- 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"
Specifications
- Tire Size 16" x 4.8"
- Tread Xtrac®
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
- Model Number 31AH5DVAB56
Warranty
- Auger Gearbox Warranty 5-year limited
- Residential Warranty 3-year limited
- Commercial Warranty 1-year limited
- Chute Warranty 3-year limited
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.
- Snow Removal †Results may vary depending on weather and snow conditions
- Xtrac® Tires **Xtrac® is a registered trademark of the Carlstar Group, LLC
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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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Product Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
P MINEAU from
Awesome machine
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Best snowblower we've ever owned. It goes through everything!! Even the huge piles the city plows leave at the end of our driveway!
Date published: 2023-01-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tom Stenzel from
Let it snow!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice machine. Light weight yet can throw snow quite a distance. Seems to handle the wet heavy stuff and doesn’t plug the shoot.
Date published: 2023-04-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Chris98765 from
Super Skookem!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had my 3x26 for a couple years now and I could not be happier. It LOVES snow. The deeper the drift, the farther the throw. Churns through end-of-driveway plow slop with a vengeance!
Making a minor clutch adjustment was super easy. Onboard shear-pin storage comes in handy. Heated grips, headlights. Everything about it is top notch.
I even help out my neighbor when her old Ariens can't tackle the end of her driveway.
Date published: 2021-02-08
Rated 1 out of
5
by
JoshWI from
Grabage
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolute garbage! This thing always clogs. I should have went with a 2 stage.
Date published: 2023-03-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Willysnoman from
Nice purchase
Runs smoothly, I like the LED lights on each side instead of the center, starts pretty easy even in the coldest days
Date published: 2023-03-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jakep from
Couldn't bust through tough snow
Every time the snow comes and is more dense than powder this junk gets clogged. such a waste of money.
Date published: 2023-03-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Paul no snow from
Used twice so far
The reason I bought this is because we have had many huge snowstorms in RI for the past few years. When I purchased this in November 2018 to be prepared for this year my son joked that we wouldn't get any snow because of it. He was right. Nothing fell until March. 2 small storms but it was 6 inches of heavy wet snow. The snowblower worked great. Even cleared the heavy plow mess at the end of the driveway with ease. Hopefully I get to give it a real workout next year.
Date published: 2019-03-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ranger from
I love it is great product it is s a extremely machine I'm happy that i got it.
Date published: 2018-01-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Perfect so far!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I live on the coast in Massachusetts where we get heavy wet snow or cold, fluffy powder depending on the storm. So far I've had 1 storm of each. The powder flew nothing, maybe a 5-6" storm and the other storm may as well have been cement! The CC chewed through all of it easily, never bogging down. I even took the whole bottom of the driveway where the plows left the heavy backbreaking bank of snow at full speed just to try out the theory of 3 stage blower. It ate all and asked for more plus the chute didn't clog at all where my old 26" blower would have to be cleaned out multiple times. So far I'm very impressed & have no complaints. We're getting another 6-8" tomorrow night so I'll make good use of the lighting. I also added the additional light up front. Easy install!
Date published: 2021-02-17
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Thompson from
Receiving my snow blower with broken parts and scr
If you order it, it may be received scratched and with broken parts
Date published: 2021-03-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
SnowExecutioner from
Great machine
I just received my Cub Cadet 26" Stage 3 snow thrower back in November 2017 in preparation for the winter snow months.So far I only had used it once but the machine operated flawlessly as expected. The snow thrower just ate right through our 8" of snow. The machine is a quality piece, I'm looking forward to using it for years to come.
Date published: 2018-01-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Benny from
Never expected something this great!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a driveway like a landing strip, so getting a snowblower that can handle it was a priority. The Cub Cadet 3x, three stage blower handled anything on my drive without a hitch. The power guided steering made this monster move around like a sports car. Anyone who wants power, dependability and great value has to look into owning a 3x. I bought it and have never looked back!
Date published: 2020-11-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
rjweidman from
Wonderful SnowBlower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this Cub Cadet Snowblower to replace a 30+-year-old snowblower. Right after purchasing the new snowblower, our area was hit with 12 plus inches of new snow. Removing the new snow was no problem for the new Cub Cadet. In fact, I enjoyed the experience so much I removed snow from 4 of my neighbor's drives just for fun. Seems my neighbor's like the new snowblower too!
Date published: 2021-03-04
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Angry customer from
Never Again
Bought this thing year before last. Should have researched reviews before hand, my bad. I experienced the same problems that most of the previous reviews had, clogging ( the 8 times I used it for snow deeper than 3”including this morning I completed the driveway only 3 times, the other 5 times I used my neighbours 800 dollar Craftsman machine to complete the task. Also the chute adjuster cables freeze up constantly.
Date published: 2025-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Guardog from
Great Snowblower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the Cub Cadet X3-26 in January 2021. Compared to other snowblowers I have owned / used I can honestly say the Cub Cadet is among the best on the market based on functions / performance / price.
3 stage with power steering cut through 27” of snow like a dream. The hand warmers are a nice feature as well. Extremely happy with my purchase !!
Date published: 2021-03-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave77 from
Just love it
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Got to use it 3 times , so far, this year and it meets all my expectations. Light weight snow is blown across the street and the heavy wet snow/slush is no problem either. Never once had to clear the shoot from ice caterpillars. Heated hand grips are a joy, I wish it came with heated Sox that could be plugged into the hand grips also
Date published: 2021-03-05
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Zipperm1 from
Auger Broker After 3 Hours
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased the new Cub Cadet snow blower in early Fall 2020. The snow blower worked well for 3 hours during the first snow of the season. However, within minutes of running for the second snowfall of the season (end of Jan 2021), the auger stopped functioning after a few minutes of run time. Reliability is terrible.
Date published: 2021-02-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Roljoe from
This is a GREAT machine...
I always enjoy reading up on major purchases and the reviews it gets. So 3 winters ago, trading my old Craftman's for this 3X 24" and it's great...except for a couple of pins, this machine has a great time eating snow. I don't know of too many that works good in extreme wet stuff, so not worried about that. Changed the oil and spark plug recently and let the snow fly.
Date published: 2022-11-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave1437 from
Great machine!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this 3 years ago. Starts right up every year. It’s got plenty of power to cut thru any snow we’ve got in northern Pennsylvania. Compared to other manufacturers, the cub cadet is made out of thicker steel which means it doesn’t feel flimsy at all. You can def see and feel the quality of these machines.
Date published: 2021-01-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Prinsy from
Absolute beast
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this snowblower yesterday and had a blizzard today. Walked right through a foot of snow, and walked through the old packed snow to widen out my driveway. Lived in Minnesota for many years and have never run a machine like this. My old 2 stage blower would have never scratched the old packed snow.
Date published: 2020-12-29
Rated 2 out of
5
by
SnowInOhio from
Not for heavy snow
Bought it last year, never had to get it out, first 'real' snow this year, 3-4 inches, heavy, good packing snow, but the chute isn't held down by anything and is constantly blowing of with an explosion of snow! Also, barely throwing it to the side for the next pass. . . . Yes, it was better than shoveling, but I expected A LOT more out of this thing.
Date published: 2020-12-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dale003 from
Great Snowblower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought a little over a month ago after my old Snowblower of 30 years finally quit working and so far no issues. Have used about 14 hours so far with many depths of snow and throws great. Does work better with more snow than with a little. Would definitely recommend this unit with results so far.
Date published: 2021-03-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Evereddie65 from
Great residential Snow Blower
This is my third snowblower and a great choice. Designed well, built well and performs great. Starts quickly, runs smooth and it powerful. Dry snow easily can blow 40ft. Wet slushy snow slows it down but doesn’t stop it. Power drive is excellent. Best snowblower I have ever owned or used. I have fun using this and I highly recommend it to everyone.
Date published: 2020-09-07
Rated 1 out of
5
by
K Davis from
Frustrated owner
Purchased this about 3 years ago and have only used it 4 times, at most.
Expected top quality from this manufacturer but after using it this past Friday on 5” of fluffy snow this happened…I went through 5 sheer pins AND the engage lever which turns the tines has either stretched or come undone.
Sorry I purchased such an expensive piece of….
Date published: 2024-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
JOHNIE from
very good
this is the best thing that i got, wokks super, everyone should have one.
Date published: 2019-02-23
Rated 2 out of
5
by
drewmickey from
Not great in 3" Of semi sweet snow
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Worked well with light snow but sucks in wet snow. We live in Colorado, So our snow is not anywhere close to the wet snow in the Michigan, Illinois, etc... area but it couldn't pick up and throw our 3" of semi wet snow. Would never recommend it for semi heavy to wet snow.
Date published: 2020-11-21
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Dontbuy3x from
Do not buy.
This snowblower just cloggs with any snow but powder no matter how deep it is, and the second it clogs it starts tearing up the belt. My last belt only got about 4 hours of use before it was garbage and the auger blades stopped turning. The machine is only 2 seasons old. Engine runs great though, just as a side note...
Date published: 2024-01-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
FH716 from
Great Features. Powerful engine.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this awesome machine after reviewing its competitors. Can't wait for the snow to fall this winter to run this beauty through its paces. As a Cub Cadet owner (Lawn tractor) for 10 years I am sure that I will be pleased. Tune in Feb. 2022 for more.
Date published: 2021-08-30
Rated 2 out of
5
by
frostycold from
Useless
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Live in upstate New York, were told 3rd stage would go through anything. Boy were we miss informed. Great in dry snow but heavy wet snow just pushes it and clogs the chute in less than one pass over. Very disappointed wish we would have bought 2 stage!
Date published: 2021-12-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Terry M from
Amazing snowblower
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Its amazing, by far the best snowblower ive ever owned. It even throws the wet heavy stuff with no problem. The hand warmers work great dont even need to wear gloves. The power steering is awesome, no more fighting to turn just pull the trigger.
Date published: 2023-02-04