Cub Cadet 3X (26″) TRAC Three-Stage Snow Blower

This three-stage model rides on tracks instead of wheels, meant to hold its line on slopes or through icy, deep snow, with a 357cc engine behind a 26-inch clearing width.

Tracks on a three-stage machine

Pairing tracks with a three-stage accelerator suits conditions where both traction and clearing speed matter, such as deep, icy snow on a long driveway. Power reaches the tracks from a friction disc routed through a heavy-duty cast-aluminum gear box, and steering at each handle comes from its own trigger.

Light for early mornings

An overhead crank points the chute, heated handgrips ease a cold grip, and an LED lightbar backs the headlights once the sun goes down. Electric start is standard.

Ground clearance to check

Tracked three-stage machines sit a little higher off the ground than a wheeled unit, so check the clearance over a curb or a raised threshold before assuming it will roll straight through without a bump, particularly where a driveway meets the street at an angle or steps down toward a garage floor.

How does this differ from a wheeled 26-inch three-stage model? Tracks instead of wheels and tires; the engine, width, and three-stage clearing are shared.

Does it have heated handgrips? Yes, included alongside the overhead crank chute and LED lighting.

Tank, model, coverage? 1.25 gallons, model 31AH7DVX710, 3-year consumer warranty, new.

What colour is it? It comes in the factory yellow and black finish.