Comments on: 2010 Craftsman LT2000 42 inch 20 hp Model 28905 Review http://todaysmower.com/2010/2010-craftsman-lt2000-42-inch/ Lawn Tractor and Zero Turn Mower Reviews Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:35:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Paul http://todaysmower.com/2010/2010-craftsman-lt2000-42-inch/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Paul Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:50:55 +0000 http://todaysmower.com/?p=1536#comment-1732 @Budd, I haven't done too much with the LT series because it is a new tractor to Sears and it doesn't have a complete track record yet. But from what I am seeing this year it will turn out to be a dependable machine. (I haven't heard of one problem with it yet) The LT is very similar to the low end Troy Bilt's, Yardman, Cub Cadet, and Toro mowers. The deck is basically the same as the highly rated Craftsman Revolution and Cub Cadet models. (Consumer Reports rated the cut well on the the Revolution and Cub Cadet) It just lacks some of the extra features like 4 anti-scalp wheels and the deck wash. I will recommend the LT2000 for your situation but keep in mind that you should only pull a yard cart or a dethatcher. Don't expect it to pull heavy loads. It will not accept a snow blade (I know it doesn't snow down there) and you can only get a 2 bin soft sided bagger for it. Either the automatic or the the hydrostatic will work well for you. The Kohler 22 hp will be smoother running, and the YT3000 has a 2 inch shorter turning radius than the LT series. The Briggs in the LT series is the standard motor found in most tractors today and will give you long life for your type of mowing (presurized oil system with filter) Change your oil and oil filter once a year. Change your air filter AT LEAST once a year. If you are mowing in dry, dusty conditions be sure to clean the air filter (knock the dust off) at least once a month. Check your oil regularly and if the motor starts to use oil, CHANGE THE AIR FILTER right away. Todays mowers use a "closed" breather system and if the air filter is clogged the air (and oil) gets sucked out of the crankcase. Let me know what you get and how you like it. @Budd,

I haven’t done too much with the LT series because it is a new tractor to Sears and it doesn’t have a complete track record yet. But from what I am seeing this year it will turn out to be a dependable machine. (I haven’t heard of one problem with it yet)

The LT is very similar to the low end Troy Bilt’s, Yardman, Cub Cadet, and Toro mowers. The deck is basically the same as the highly rated Craftsman Revolution and Cub Cadet models. (Consumer Reports rated the cut well on the the Revolution and Cub Cadet) It just lacks some of the extra features like 4 anti-scalp wheels and the deck wash.

I will recommend the LT2000 for your situation but keep in mind that you should only pull a yard cart or a dethatcher. Don’t expect it to pull heavy loads. It will not accept a snow blade (I know it doesn’t snow down there) and you can only get a 2 bin soft sided bagger for it. Either the automatic or the the hydrostatic will work well for you.

The Kohler 22 hp will be smoother running, and the YT3000 has a 2 inch shorter turning radius than the LT series.

The Briggs in the LT series is the standard motor found in most tractors today and will give you long life for your type of mowing (presurized oil system with filter) Change your oil and oil filter once a year. Change your air filter AT LEAST once a year.

If you are mowing in dry, dusty conditions be sure to clean the air filter (knock the dust off) at least once a month. Check your oil regularly and if the motor starts to use oil, CHANGE THE AIR FILTER right away. Todays mowers use a “closed” breather system and if the air filter is clogged the air (and oil) gets sucked out of the crankcase.

Let me know what you get and how you like it.

]]> By: Budd Ditchendorf http://todaysmower.com/2010/2010-craftsman-lt2000-42-inch/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Budd Ditchendorf Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:02:24 +0000 http://todaysmower.com/?p=1536#comment-1731 Paul, I live in south Louisiana on 1/2 acre, one tree with normal flat mowing conditions. Mowing once a week, likely to use the bagger as an accessory only, nothing else. Would the LT2000 series with the B&S gold series engine be an acceptable acceptable compared to the Kohler 22hp YT3000 if the options were relatively equal? Your blog does not say much on the YT series. thanks, Budd Paul,

I live in south Louisiana on 1/2 acre, one tree with normal flat mowing conditions. Mowing once a week, likely to use the bagger as an accessory only, nothing else. Would the LT2000 series with the B&S gold series engine be an acceptable acceptable compared to the Kohler 22hp YT3000 if the options were relatively equal? Your blog does not say much on the YT series.

thanks,
Budd

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