I have been around Cub Cadets (mostly IH built) for a number of years, and have owned more than I can remember, from a prototype, to a test unit,to a pre production model, to at least one of most of the production models, to CCC built z-turn, to one of the current XT3 CS model tractors. The last two I didn't like, so-o-o-o, this came home with me. Keep in mind that Cub Cadets were/are painted yellow/white or red/white. If you mix yellow and red together, you get orange. Add in some white and you get a lighter shade of white. So, since this is orange, it must be related to CC's (at least in function), and that's my story and I'm sticking to it. <font size="-1">Actually size wise it is more suited to my smaller city lot with it's 42" deck, and is more comfortable for my 3/4 century old bones.</font>