rear end with an aluminum rear end. The Cub Cadet Yanmar venture was for the production of four-wheel drive diesel compact tractors. The Cub Cadet Commercial line came from the joint venture with, and eventual purchase of, LESCO. See also List of tractor manufacturers References Updike, K., Farmall Cub & Cub Cadet, MBI, 2002, Updike, K., Original Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet, MBI, 2005, Tractor manufacturers of the United States Lawn and garden tractors International Harvester vehicles Manufacturing companies based in Kentucky Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1960 1981 mergers and acquisitions