The 2014 Craftsman Riding Mower Lineup (CHANGES!)

[lawn mower fanatic]

The new lawn tractors, garden tractors, and zero-turns by Craftsman have some really nice features, adding what buyers wanted most.

Some of these features/styles include:

• Capability to mow in reverse
• All riding mowers are now red
• Redesigned hood
• More realistic HP rating
• A new 48" deck size to be in between the 46" and 54" sizes
• Keyless ignition
• LOTS MORE!

Read the article here: New 2014 Craftsman Zero-Turns, Riding Mowers and Tractors - TodaysMower.com

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[metz12]

those look pretty sweet. but i dont like how they are all red. also i have mowing in reverse on my mower! i disabled it :thumbsup:

 

[wjjones]

They should offer a fab deck like Husqvarna does. I see they copied the old Troybilt forward, and reverse shifter. I wish they would put the deck lift handle on the right side. I dis-located my left shoulder years ago, and that deck is not light those assist springs dont help much either. I actually emailed them a bunch of input for features through a survey I took but it looks like they went the other way. I wouldnt buy another one anyway. Its like they are going backwards in their tech up- grades to their equipment.

 

[Carscw]

I have always liked craftsman up till last year. They have now fell to the bottom of the **** pile with JD.
This mower here just looks so cheap they just don't get how people think

Build a cheap piece of **** mower and make it look tough and people will buy it and swear it's the best.

 

[Carscw]

The one with the black deck looks tough. The four deck wheels is a plus

 

[wjjones]

The one with the black deck looks tough. The four deck wheels is a plus

Yep the GT doesnt look to bad but the rest look really cheap, and they dont look like anything I have seen Husqvarna build. I think they should offer a fab deck option for the GT. Husqvarna builds them for sears, and Husqvarna offers a GT with a fab deck.

 

[wjjones]

This is what I like to see in a tractor style mower.


Husqvarna GT52XLS - Garden tractors

 

[metz12]

This is what I like to see in a tractor style mower.


Husqvarna GT52XLS - Garden tractors

yeah that thing is a hot rod. never dealt with the kawasaki engines, but i like the bigger rear wheels. just like my craftsman, it has the bigger rear wheels

 

[wjjones]

yeah that thing is a hot rod. never dealt with the kawasaki engines, but i like the bigger rear wheels. just like my craftsman, it has the bigger rear wheels

Yep thats why it will be my next tractor style mower purchase. It is able to use ground engaging attachments, has a fab deck, and has a pretty fast forward ground speed for a tractor style mower. It has a electric style sleeve hitch you can add on too. I checked with a not so local Husqvarna dealer, and I can get it for $2800.

 

[davbell22602]

I wonder how hard would it be for thief to crack the passcode on those keyless start mowers?