Comments on: 2010 Craftsman YT3000 42 inch 21 hp Model 28922 Review

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:48:17 +0000

Bought this riding mower back in June 2010 and am pretty well pleased with it overall. At first it gave me a somewhat flimsy feel while operating but that was because the hood is not latched down in any way. It does vibrate while mowing but it was an easy fix by attaching a couple of strips of Velcro tape to the edge of the hood and the dash where the hood rests. Problem solved. Also, really like the oil change feature, very simple, all you do is unlock the cap and point the tube downward and the oil drains right out, no need to remove any drain plug. Has a very nice 21hp B&S Platinum engine that provides more than ample power. Also, has a 2.5 gallon gas tank for fewer fillups, grease zerks for the front wheels, cast iron front axle, a nice large seat although not terribly comfortable, a DieHard battery, and six cutting height adjustments. Has a spin on oil filter, too, which provides full pressure lubrication for your engine. All in all, I think I could have done a lot worse and would rate this machine a solid 4.25 out of 5. Bought it 12 months no interest but did have to pay the $65 delivery fee, and that’s about the only negative I can think of. Oh, I got the hydrostatic transmission (never had one before) which is really nice and worth the money in my opinion….

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By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:55:09 +0000

@Rich,

Yes, the the sales personnel are taught the features and benefits of the these tractors. Their training is designed to get you familiar with the tractor, i.e., how to start it, what the tire pressure should be, operate it, and who to call when something is wrong. The training they get does not mention purging the trans…..or changing the oil, or changing a belt, or changing blades, or purging the trans….that is in the manual. Their training teaches them to instruct you to read the manual, not to go through all the repair and troubleshooting sections of the manual with you.

I notice that only 1 in 100 or so tractors ever need the trans purged, but it is a good idea to do it anyway.

Craftsman recommends Fuel Stabilizer. A few people I know think SeaFoam is the way to go. Marvel Mystery Oil is also a popular alternative. Myself I never buy more than a months worth of gas for my mowers at a time.

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:51:31 +0000

I purchased a YTS3000 with the 42 inch mower deck. It will not be in until Wednesday. When i asked the sales personnel about purging the transmission, they said that you should not have to do anything to the hydro-stat tranny. They further replied that they had been to all the relevant training sessions, and had not heard anything about purging the transmission.
Also, on the subject of gasoline quality, would using sta-bil or seafoam in your gas alleviate this problem?
Rich´s last blog ..Sears Finally Gives Up!

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:55:34 +0000

@Rich,

Is your transmission noisy? Does it growl all the time and/or make gurgling noises? If it does your transmission needs purging because small air bubbles are in the transmission fluid and the the fluid can’t work the way it is supposed to. Purging is a procedure to take the air bubbles out of the transmission fluid.

Don’t worry about it unless your trans is noisy under normal operating conditions.

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:49:29 +0000

What is this “purging ” of the transmission?

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:16:34 +0000

@Tom

Yes the Service Minder/hour meter does not come on the 3000 series, but a few readers have ordered it themselves through SearsPartsDirect and installed it themselves. Here is a direct link to the part. http://www.searspartsdirect.co.....art%20listGauge serviceminder Part # 401763. It is $39.36 plus shipping.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:15:32 +0000

Is it possible to install the service minder hour-meter on this model. If so what is the part number to order it?

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:09:46 +0000

@Tom, Send me you serial number and I’ll see if I can figure it out. But, it makes no difference because the 2009 and 2010 models of the YT3000 are exactly the same. There are no changes.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:38:43 +0000

How do I know if the YT3000 model number 28922 I just bought is a 2009 or a 2010 model year?