Craftsman riding lawnmower

[tylertown]

I have a craftsman riding lawnmower built in 2009 and I am planning on purchasing a new mower very soon,
At this time I am looking at either a craftsman or a Cub cadet .
Can anyone tell me who made the mower I have?
Also, has anyone had problems with the steering mechanism on the craftsman. With the very low turn radius the steering rods and connections have to be highly stressed in my opinion.

 

[tom3]

Need the model number, first three numbers tell who made it I think. Most steering mechanisms are built pretty cheap these days, need a lot of maintenance to keep it like it should be. In the lower priced mowers these days there isn't a lot of difference in build quality between brands seems like.

 

[tylertown]

Need the model number, first three numbers tell who made it I think. Most steering mechanisms are built pretty cheap these days, need a lot of maintenance to keep it like it should be. In the lower priced mowers these days there isn't a lot of difference in build quality between brands seems like.

T240

 

[dougand3]

Need the model # from under the seat. 247.xxxxxx or 917.xxxxxx. May be 13Axxxxxxx on later models - that normally means MTD.

 

[tom3]

I believe the 240 is made by MTD. And I would really avoid turning real sharp to get the 5" radius, seems like that would be hard on everything.