Comment posted 2009 Craftsman PTY 9000 Model 28972 26 HP 48 inch Professional Yard Tractor Review by Paul.
@Roy,
Over on the right side of the screen you will see a banner for SearsPartsDirect. Write down the code in the banner and then click on the link.
It will take you to the Sears parts site. Enter your model number (it’s under the seat and starts with 917.28972- ) Using the diagrams and lists order the parts you need. Use the code you wrote down during the checkout to give you a 10% discount. If you are looking for something specific and you can’t find it write back and we will help.
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- @Vance,
This is the last three blade 48 inch Sears made. The new ones are two blade 42, two blade 46 and three blade 50 inch. Remember, if you purchased the Protection Plan there is a lemon clause and you should be able to get the tractor replaced.
- @John, There are few 28972′s around. My Sears up here has a bunch of 28970, 28933, 28908, and the rear engine rider. For everyone, you should be able to use the link in the article and go to Sears.com. Put in your zipcode and see what is available in your area.
- @John
Thank You.
- @John
The current snow thrower is designed for 2006 and new tractors. Sears does not make a retro-fit kit for your older snowthrower to the 2006-2009 machines.
The model 24838 snowthrower will fit ALL the current YT, GT, PYT, and PGT series tractors. It will NOT fit the Revolution.
Most people want a 42″ or 46″ deck for their suburban yards and the rest want a big deck (54″) for their acreages. The 48″ has not been popular and because of that there is only one tractor left with that deck.
The GT and PGT are the ONLY two tractors Sears recommends for heavy-duty use. From what I have heard the K46 trans is no longer being produced and will be replaced next year.
Think of a hydro just like the accelerator on your car. To go up hill you have to press harder on the accelerator. Even with the $26,000 commercial mowers (New Holland Boomer) the hydro’s take more power to go up a hill than on flat level ground.
The Courage Kohlers I have seen in the GT tractors I have seen have a manual choke. The only carb/ignition problems I have heard of is on the 28 hp Briggs. The ignition module for that motor is on extended back-order
The hoods are metal with plastic front grill. They are lasting well.
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@mark, It looks like most of the tractors from all the manufactures will be getting EPA changes for next year. So they are selling off current stock and not replenishing it like they usually do. Everyone is busy making and distributing snowblowers right now so if you can’t find one at your local store…………..Comparable models are the Husqvarna YTH21K46. That has a 21 hp Kohler single, the YTH22V46 with 22 hp Briggs and the YT4000 model 28927 Craftsman. That has a 24 hp Briggs. These are all basically the same mower as the Dixon you are looking for.
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@ Dennis, Everyone I have talked to who has purchased the 28980 likes their mower. The district service manager has told me there has been NO problems or complaints on the service side.I have heard no complaints about cut quality. It does have basically the same deck Consumer’s Reports rated as one of the best on the Cub Cadet.
It will have a lot more power than the 28922 and the engine is a lot smoother. (It’s a v-twin) It is a commercial motor and is the top-of-the-line Briggs. The only disadvantage is it will use more fuel than the 28922.
It seems to be a very good mower and I recommend it highly.
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@Armand. Golf courses use a powered plug aerator that pulls a plug of turf about the size of you index finger 2 to 4 inches deep. They put a dozen holes in every square foot of turf. The guy you hire if his machine is working right will pull a plug every four inches or so. When they are done there are “plugs” all over your lawn.Using the 24326 you will have to run over your lawn 5 or 6 times to get the same effect. Put enough weight on it to sink the pluggers at least 2 inches. You may need more or less than 100 lbs.
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I bought one of these in October 2009. I have have problems with many things falling apart. It is still under warranty and the technician has had to come out three times already and will be here again in another week or so. The parts that he has ordered in the past and now are the wrong ones. I am assuming that it is because the machine is discontinued. The mower works well when it is running, but I have not been able to use it for 2 of the 7 months that I have had it because of the issues it has had. The deck lever plate pops out, so I cannot adjust the height. Something has come loose in the deck and the blade hits it, so now I cannot mow at all. I’ve had 2 flats. The bumper nearly fell off and every piece of rubber imaginable has fallen off. The engine runs great, but I would have preferred that the mower would have had the parts tightened correctly and adheared better and that they would have focused on making the rest of the machine work as well as the engine. The tires appear to be super thin because I have not used it to tow with or drive over anything unusual. Sears service line is a headache. I have talked to 5 people today just to get someone to have the tech to give me a call so that we could get the right parts order, hopefully. The service line people are programed like robots and shuffle you from department to department as the repeat their scripted apologies over and over again without solving the issue. At least that is all of them except one who was actually able to think outside the box and has sent word to have my technician give me a call. Really, when this mower has past its time, I strongly doubt I will ever consider a Craftsman mower again.
@Vance,
This is the last three blade 48 inch Sears made. The new ones are two blade 42, two blade 46 and three blade 50 inch. Remember, if you purchased the Protection Plan there is a lemon clause and you should be able to get the tractor replaced.
How am I to buy maintenance parts for the PYT 9000 Model 28972 48″ 26hp mower now that Sears no longer lists this product for sale?
@Roy,
Over on the right side of the screen you will see a banner for SearsPartsDirect. Write down the code in the banner and then click on the link.
It will take you to the Sears parts site. Enter your model number (it’s under the seat and starts with 917.28972- ) Using the diagrams and lists order the parts you need. Use the code you wrote down during the checkout to give you a 10% discount. If you are looking for something specific and you can’t find it write back and we will help.
I just bought one these at my local Sears Store. It was “on Sale” and marked as a clearance item. I bought the floor model. After looking at other lawn tractors in the 1300-1800 range I knew I found a great deal. I hope I was right.
@John, There are few 28972′s around. My Sears up here has a bunch of 28970, 28933, 28908, and the rear engine rider. For everyone, you should be able to use the link in the article and go to Sears.com. Put in your zipcode and see what is available in your area.
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Paul your assessment of this 48″tractor is right on target. The only next step for the public is another 3000.00 or more and go with a professional mower. My son bought 2-1/2 acres back in June of 09 and of course he needed a tractor. I let him use my 3 year old LT1042 42″Cub with a Kohler, and of course he likes it and when I cut his yard for him two weeks later I told him he would need a 46″ deck or so. After looking at the new Cubs LTX1046′s I felt the quality was falling off from my LT series, So I started looking at other mowers and talked to some Lawn Mower shops and one name kept coming up. Craftsman Professional Series. Sears had them on sale, but I had to drive two states west to pick this thing up because they were selling out everywhere, but it was well worth it, The Deck, and steel hood scream quality and the ELS engine is super strong and the front bumper is extremely strong. It cut the yard about 30 to 45 minutes quicker than my 42″ (is that about what you would have guessed?) and as my son said, Dad this is a man’s tractor. Well I love my Cub and its been solid for 3 years, but I wasn’t confident with the new ones and the saleman wasn’t either. Yeah this mower I feel is better than mine, but isn’t that what we want for our children. I highly recommend this mower and feel confident it will last for sometime to come. Yes, when I picked it up, Sears cranked it and made sure the PTO worked and it ran well, But 24 hours later we broke it in on 2-1/2 acres and just loves cutting grass, Yeah the 26 HP BS sounds great and is stronger than my Kohler 19 HP, but it should be right? Thanks Paul, and keep up the good work.
Paul..is there anyway to find out if my current Craftsman Snow Thrower 486.24853 will fit this machine? Or for that matter the upgraded Garden Tractors? My 2001 DLT 2000 #27223 is on it’s last legs. That 20 HP Kohler was a really bad design..Head Gasket problems, and is starting to smoke again, and I’m tired of the machine nickle and diming me. Other than the motor, and I can’t blame Sears for that..the tractor has been good, so I’m considering another Craftman. If this Snow Thrower will fit the newer models…this is a huge plus….cost wise. It states on the Sears website that the 42″ Thrower is for tractors with 20″ tires, so I’m concerned that if I did go for a GT that it wouldnt fit properly since all GT’s have 23″ tires.
Also do you think the K46 is up to the task? I would rather have a manual trans, thats what I have now, and NEVER had a problem with the trans…but Sears doesnt make a heavy duty manual with a 48″ deck. Seems like if I want that, I have to go to a GT which only comes in a 54″ deck. I don’t understand that decision as well….but it is what it is! My concern here is that part of my property is sloped, and I heard of some slowing down with the hydrostatic trans in particular on slopes and now I’m worried with pushing snow on top that this could be a problem. I heard the K66 is beefier, but I don’t think that trans is offered on any Sear tractors. I also read that a 730? trans is good, but I don’t know if that is offered on any Sears tractors as well.
I also heard some complaints about an electric choke on this model….is that true? No manual choke? What are your thoughts on that? Someone wrote that you have to turn the key on and off a few times to get the choke to open full.
Is the hood metal or at least some stronger material on this tractor? My current DLT was plastic and it cracked day one from hitting the Snow Blower mounts.
Many Thanks In Advance! Hope this wasnt to lengthy and you didn’t have to go crazy with research on the Snow Thrower.
@John
The current snow thrower is designed for 2006 and new tractors. Sears does not make a retro-fit kit for your older snowthrower to the 2006-2009 machines.
The model 24838 snowthrower will fit ALL the current YT, GT, PYT, and PGT series tractors. It will NOT fit the Revolution.
Most people want a 42″ or 46″ deck for their suburban yards and the rest want a big deck (54″) for their acreages. The 48″ has not been popular and because of that there is only one tractor left with that deck.
The GT and PGT are the ONLY two tractors Sears recommends for heavy-duty use. From what I have heard the K46 trans is no longer being produced and will be replaced next year.
Think of a hydro just like the accelerator on your car. To go up hill you have to press harder on the accelerator. Even with the $26,000 commercial mowers (New Holland Boomer) the hydro’s take more power to go up a hill than on flat level ground.
The Courage Kohlers I have seen in the GT tractors I have seen have a manual choke. The only carb/ignition problems I have heard of is on the 28 hp Briggs. The ignition module for that motor is on extended back-order
The hoods are metal with plastic front grill. They are lasting well.
@John
Thank You.