After reading this review please read the 2011 reviews for these tractors:
I just finished the reviews for the new 2011 YT 3000 with Turn Tight. You will want to read all about these new tractors that replace the ones on this page. Click on the links below to read my reviews:
2011 craftsman-yt-3000-42-inch-B&S 21-hp-riding-lawn-tractor-model-28851-review/
2011/craftsman-yt-3000-46-inch-B&S 21-hp-riding-lawn-tractor-model-28852-review/
2011/craftsman-yt-3000-46-inch-Kohler 22-hp-riding-lawn-tractor-model-28853-review/
Welcome to the 2009 edition of TodaysMower.com
Hi, I’m Paul and the purpose of this site is to help you buy the right riding lawn mower and attachments for your lawn. This year Todaysmower is going to focus on reviewing Sears Craftsman riding mowers, lawn tractors, yard tractors, garden tractors, professional tractors and attachments. While there are hundreds of residential riding mowers to chose from ranging from the “MTD Yard Machines 38 Cutting Deck Riding Lawn Mower” to the “Bad Boy ZT Series” only Sears claims to be the industry leader in quality residential riding mowers, yard tractors, and garden tractors. Most of you have a Sears close enough so that you can order your yard tractor online and have it inexpensively delivered to your door. My intention is to help you wade through the advertising hype and help you find the best mower for you. All of the tractor and attachment reviews are in the column to your right.
Sears has revised and simplified the line considerably from previous years. They have come up with new and exciting mowers but they have also created at least one dud. All of the Craftsman lawn tractors will mow in reverse and one new yard tractor will even mow in a circle. I intend to give you the information you need to buy the right Craftsman lawn tractor, yard tractor, garden tractor, and professional tractor for you.
I do like the fact that Sears has recommitted to creating customers for life. Easily half the shoppers who will buy a new mower this year from Sears are repeat buyers. They are replacing their 10, 15, and 20 year old Craftsman mower and will get the same great experience they received back then. I see a marked change in the employees at the Sears store where I shop. Not only will I help you buy the best possible lawn tractor for your lawn, but they will help you get the best possible performance and life out of it.
Sears is committed to helping you maintain the mower for it’s life. Sears has developed more ways to help you than any other manufacture or retailer of residential lawn & garden equipment. I will go through all the ways Sears has to maintain and repair your mower yourself ……. from helping you set up a maintenance program for your mower to ordering the parts yourself from your home computer.
Sears has improved the standard warranty so that a Sears Service Tech will make the trip out to your home for free during the warranty period and order the warranty parts needed to repair your machine. I’ll explain the other improvements to the standard warranty.
If you don’t want to do your own maintenance of course Sears has an in-home service program. For an additional upfront charge, the 12,000 service techs nationwide will repair and maintain your lawn, yard, garden, or professional mower for three full years with no additional cost to you. This program called a Repair Protection Agreement includes normal wear and tear on many parts and allows you to own the equipment worry-free. I’ll explain the pros and cons of this program and show you how if you don’t have the time or experience to maintain your own lawn mower this is a cost-effective way to keep your mowing machine in tip-top shape.
Craftsman Lawn Tractors – What’s New For 2009
Sears Craftsman has simplified and focused the Lawn Tractor, Yard Tractor, and Garden Tractor line-up for 2009. Sears likes to make a mower for everyone, but in the previous two years they have had too many choices for you to choose from and consequentially some of the mowers did not sell that well. This year they took the best decks, the best tractors, and the best new ideas and developed 26 models that for the most part will do a good job for you. They have enhanced the Sears.com website with a section call the Ultimate Tractor Experience to help you decide the right size tractor and a new section on ManageMyHome to help you maintain your tractor for years to come.
Color Codes For Tractors Is Simplified For 2009:
Sears has simplified the color coding for the tractor lines. Gone are the gold, silver and green mowers. It is easier to choose the features and price you want and then select the right mower for you.
Gray tractors are lawn tractors. These tractors are designed for smaller yards. The great value LT 1500 has a larger deck and engine than before. The LT 2000 mowers are completely redesigned and improved.
Red tractors are yard tractors. Most of you will find the red yard tractors are the best buy for you. The YT 3000 and YT 4000 models are great values this year. The YT 4500 is the best large deck value on the market this year. All are capable of plowing snow and pulling most normal attachments.
Black tractors are garden tractors. The garden tractors have heavy duty transmissions, large tires, big motors and will handle all the tractor attachments Sears sells.
Black and yellow tractors are professional series. These PTY 9000 yard and PTG 9000 garden tractors feature heavy duty decks, upgraded features and a cool yellow and black paint job. The PZT 9000 series are built will mow faster and last longer than any other mower in their price range.
New Mowing Concepts For Sears
Craftsman has always been a leader in innovation and this year is no exception. For 2009 they have four completely new mowers that use the latest technology and features.
Zero-Turn Riding Tractor. (Revolution) In my opinion this is one of the biggest innovations in lawn mowers. This new mower will allow you to have the quickness and agilility of a zero-turn mower and also the flexibility of garden tractor. The secret is a new transmission. This new transmission will “revolutionize” the way you mow lawns.
High speed mowing tractor (Excellerator) The new GT 5000 Excellerator Garden Tractor will mow at up to 8 mph.
Small professional zero-turn mower (36 inch commercial quality) The PTZ 9000 is a heavy duty zero turn mower designed to give you years and years of use. This new machine is strong enough to put up with all the abuse you can give it and still mow your small to medium size yard faster than all of your neighbor’s “Green Paint Machines”
Side Rear Discharge mower. (SRD) This is one of the most popular mowers in Europe and will be a great time-saver if you have a small yard and compost your own yard waste. Please read my review because I feel Sears shot themselves in the foot with this mower this year.
Now if Sears would develop a standon residential mower ………..
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