New Craftyy

[CauZey]

The YT3000 I'm lookin at is a single piston Briggs. 21 HP. But with all that you said Ill prob stay away from the lager 24 HP vtwin briggs

 

[Ric]

The YT3000 I'm lookin at is a single piston Briggs. 21 HP. But with all that you said Ill prob stay away from the lager 24 HP vtwin briggs

Does the YT 3000 use that Platinum Series engine a made for Sears thing?

 

[CauZey]

Yes I believe so

 

[Ric]

Yes I believe so

Why did you pick that particular motor, for what reason?

 

[CauZey]

Well that motor or the 24hp vtwin are the only ones to choose from on that mower with the auto trans

 

[djdicetn]

Does the YT 3000 use that Platinum Series engine a made for Sears thing?

Ric,

That kinda thing makes me wonder if the Intek 24hp B & S was a "made for Sears thing"(or a "made for Husqvarna thing" for their Craftsman assemly line, who I believe builds most of Sear's lawn tractors......we all know Sears doesn't "manufacture" anything). And maybe, the 16hp Vanguard B & S was a "made for True Value Hardware/Lawn Chief thing"(no longer in business....I think Ace Hardware bought them out). That's another "pitfall" of buying from big box retailers is that there are so many "retailer-specified" variations(the B & S engines on a mower bought at Home Depot or Lowes could potentially even be different than the Sears....maybe better quality, maybe not). When I bought my Gravely from a dealer, I knew that the Kawasaki FX series engine was the same engine specs as what are on the Kawasaki website. Also, my next-door neighbor went to a dealer that carried Husqvarna mowers and bought a Husqvarna mower that was almost "identical" to my Craftsman(features, etc.) yet he got a lawn tractor with a "much better quality" Kawasaki FS series(Heavy Duty) engine and didn't pay that much more than I did. I would never advise anyone to buy a lawn tractor(or especially a ZTR mower) from a big box retailer.

 

[Carscw]

Why did you pick that particular motor, for what reason?

Did not know that riding mowers came with motors. Every one I have even seen had a engine on it. Just saying

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[Ric]

Well that motor or the 24hp vtwin are the only ones to choose from on that mower with the auto trans

I'm asking because either of those engines seem to me a little small to me compared to the Cub Cadet that I owned.

 

[CauZey]

Oh well maybe so , it's only a 42 inch deck so I can still get thru most gates. The CTX crafty s go up to 30 HP.

 

[Ric]

Oh well maybe so , it's only a 42 inch deck so I can still get thru most gates. The CTX crafty s go up to 30 HP.

Just be-aware that the when purchasing your mower that you should look at the engine displacement, not necessarily HP, it can make a big difference in the performance of the mower.