The only time it ever gets more difficult is if your going from say a kohler to a briggs, because a lot of times the wiring will be different. I see in an above reply that possibly model numbers with 842 could fit depending on the direction of the shaft. Engine transfers are easy, especially if its using another engine from the same company. Paul Sikkema, This info as to date of manufacturer is same as another site but makes no sense with my serial number, still plainly visible on the sticker. Here is the manual to show you the proper belt routing: Belt routing. Hi Warren, Husqvarna purchased AYP around 2005. Hi Joeseph, https://americanlawnmower.com/, what about a model 247-37048-0, s/n 7G158K10449. I have a craftsman lawn tractor model 917.273471. Hi James, All parts for your lawn tractor can be found here: Sears PartsDirect. After Googling the part number of the transmission it also comes up as a 1994 so there is a 90% chance the whole tractor was made about that year. Parts lists and operators manuals will pop up. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. Thank you. When I enter my model number on Sears site for compatible attachments it indicates that isn’t compatible. The AYP built Companion tractors have a flat shifter area and slightly different hood, fenderpan, and running boards then the Murray built machines. As I understand from your great site, this was built April 2002? 3. I’m wondering if any, all, or none of the baggers listed below are compatible: 917.249790 917.249791 917.249890 I learned a lot reading through your post, thanks for all the insight you can provide!! 486.248391. Hi Steve, the formula only works on mowers made after 2000 or so. The formula does not seem to work on this. Whether you are buying or selling, if you are trying to get a price for a riding lawn mower or garden tractor, figuring out how much it is worth can feel like a guessing game. Serial Number: The first two numbers are the month. Hi Neila, There are no fit-up charts for any other brand of lawn tractor available online. wilmington, NC farm & garden - craigslist We've detected you are using a browser that is missing critical features. Things like appearance, structural integrity and performance can greatly increase or decrease the price. I don’t know what year it was made. This only works for products with a 917. or 247 serial number. The “lever, actuating PN 138244” broke and I’m finding it is a discontinued part. Paul from what I can tell you it a 69 to 70 model with electric start it does run it has a high back seat with a red light on the back of the seat I haven’t been able to find a matching one the same color it needs to be restored so I’m looking bring it back as new as I can so thank you for your help Paul, What year is my Craftsman Model# 247.289010 serial# 1A210B10389, hey paul, i have a rear engine sears craftsman riding mower the model is 02066000572 and the serial is 989220. i can not fond anything on it any help would be appreciated, Hi Tommy, That is not the correct model/serial number. Just enter your model number there and parts diagrams will pop up. Onan or Tecumseh are both out of business but you may be able to get parts on eBay and tuneup parts from a repair shop. Once you have the approximate average value, apply the following additions or subtractions based on the mower’s condition when you inspect it. Repairs have been made as needed and mower was well cared for. It has a better frame, better transmission, steers better, cuts better, and has a better engine. SF bay area ... Montgomery Wards by Gilson lawn tractor & push blade $450 (morgan hill) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. After 2010 they settled on gray for lawn tractors, red for yard tractors, black for premium yard and garden tractors and in 2014 or so Black/yellow for the “best/pro” garden tractors. $40. Many times you’ll find a listing or image and the owner lists the model number. The third and fourth numbers are the day. Hi Paul. Hi Keith, I can’t find that mower. Thank you!! Hi Jean, Yes, The first 5 numbers after the decimal are the model number. Excessive deferred maintenance and abuse is obvious. Both tractors have a “tube” front axle. Just a ballpark range of years would help. The 917.252580 is also about a 1995 and made for Sears by AYP – now Husqvarna. Paul, what can you tell me about the manufacturing date for a craftsman 917.255520 s/n 1141S23924: 38 ” 12.5 hp riding mower? The dealer should be able to match the part by how it looks. Hi Ronald, You have a pretty rare Craftsman. That bagger may fit certain models of Craftsman tractors that start with 247. Are there any part numbers on the deck or blades? The snowblower also came with mounts for a 4-point deck and they will not work on your tractor. I have 917.271131 SN 031600B001810 I know it was built in 2000 but who built it, as I remember when I ordered it the sears rep said AYP. It should start with 917. Hi Corey, I can’t figure out when it was made with the model number. Thank you in advance. Hi Ken, That tractor was made by Husqvarna but all the parts lists and records disappeared when Sears Canada went bankrupt. When you do a Google search for one of the attachments, search “Sears part number” for example, a snow thrower would be Sears 24837 (or Craftsman 24837). Thanks to SoEasilyDistracted.com, there’s a Used Riding Lawn Mower And Garden Tractor Checklist that you can use during the inspection. The Used Riding Lawn Mower Valuation Calculator can be helpful in determining a lawn mower’s worth. Hi Sam, No, that snow blower is almost 20 years old. Subscribe to get emails with our best picks and new guides! Usually, http://www.manualslib.com and a few others will pop up with the manual. I found a drain plug but can’t find the fill hole. Hi Paul, you seem to be a wealth of information so here goes. Hi Matt, Your tractor is too old for the 486 series snow blowers. If the mower is 7 or more years old, you should use the average selling price of comparable models in your area. I have a sears mower with model # 247.288841- serial number 1E311H10078. I can’t tell who made that engine from the parts list but there is a nameplate on the engine itself. Here’s what I have Model 917.380210 Lot M093086 Serial 00961 I have been pushing this more around for about 25 years, just curious what year it was actually made. I don’t recommend you even try to put a snow blower on that inexpensive lawn tractor. You need the serial number to figure it out. I want to attach a snowthrower but Im getting a lot of conflicting information on what model works. Hi JP, Yes, the Craftsman site, now owned by Stanley, Black & Decker is doing the best to screw owners of older machines out of parts. MY problem is that I need new or used parts for my mower deck, but without a proper Model# I can’t find parts. A blade on this small of a tractor really only works on 2-4 inches of snow. Be aware that Sears Parts only stocks parts for about 20 years and doesn’t restock parts after that. (back cover page) So your mower was made sometime 1991 or later. what year is my Craftsman Model #917.254950? Hi Jim, Mid 80’s most likely. Do you have a picture of someone using it? Serial is 031810D002326. hi paul, have a very nice gt6000 (917.255960). Hi Neila, Yes, it’s hard to find the correct attachment parts for older lawn tractors. Recently purchased a Sears Companion 12/38. I’m confused. So, if your tractor is gray or green there is no bagger available anymore. Thanks!! Will baggers for 42″ decks with model# starting with 917 be compatible with all 42″ mowers starting with a 917 model#? You’ll have to find the serial number of the engine itself (It’s on the side of the engine) and then Google it to figure out who made it. Hello, I don’t have a serial number but here’s model number 917.274953 can you tell me what yr this is? Hi Dan, The snow blower is designed to attach to Craftsman lawn and garden tractors with model numbers starting with 917. Runs great and in very good mechanical condition. So, your tractor was built sometime after 2012. I have an interested customer with lawn tractor model 917.275350. By the way, the 6th number after the decimal means nothing. Hi Michael, The 536.252570 is about a 1995 and made for Sears by Murry. Cannot figure out who made it and date of manufacture. I suggest eBay. Would appreciate any direction. pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Hi ron, The article shows you how to figure out the date using the serial number from the tractor. The only thing I’m not sure of is that the tube that connects to the deck is the same. Bring your old battery to Batteries Plus or Interstate Batteries. Finally, DO NOT BUY a used 40-inch, 44-inch, or 48-inch snowblower. HELP please!!! How ya doing Paul ? I also looked up Carlo’s mower on searspartsdirect, but couldn’t find a manual. Looking for a rough guess at another that doesn’t follow the rules. Again thanks so much for the fit-list! Hi Tim, No, That tractor was made before 2006 so it has to have the “old” 40-inch snowblower. It will not fit the current Craftsman tractors sold at Lowes. Model 917.254410. Thank you. I’ve had blade belt problems ever since I’ve bought a belt from sears parts about 3 years ago I just keep puting the belt back on. Model #247.203734 serial #1F286810125 Sears Craftsman T1400 Thank you. Many are available online through various websites. You could try mytractorforum.com, show pictures and ask those guys. Thank you in cooperation. There are still parts shown for it at searspartsdirect.com but no manuals and I can’t find any pictures of one. The formula only works as listed in the article. It was made by Roper who was bought out by Electrolux who then became AYP which was then bought by Husqvarna. You can go to Sears PartsDirect – enter the model number of your tractor – and if there is a downloadable manual available you can look at the publishing date (usually the last page of the manual) to see when that model was first made. Thanks. I think so, but would love your opinion. That said. Hi, I’m trying to find both a bagger system and a snow thrower. Here is a video with one of the old snowblowers mounted to a GT6000, I have a Craftsman GT500 model# 917.276020. The best starting point for getting the value of a mower is dependent on its age. It only represents a minor change. I sold one to a guy for $300. the model numbers are country-specific and Sears parts does not have records of it. Hi Stephen, most parts are still available through searspartsdirect.com including the owners manual. Hello. Really appreciate the information and this great site. Model Number For Attachments. It depends on the area where you live and what you want to pay. Also the breather in the manuals I have found show an odd shaped breather, where as mine is rectangle. Hi Keith, My best guess is 1978-80. You’ll end up with half the cost of a new mower before you are done and still have a 20 years old machine. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. It’s about a 1997. does provide standard calculators, there are even more calculators that you probably didn't know you even needed. Possible 81-82 ? You can go to Sears PartsDirect – enter the model number of your tractor – and if there is a downloadable manual available you can look at the publishing date (usually the last page of the manual) to see when that model was first made. Hi Max, Sears painted the GT’s red, gray/silver, black and they even had one special edition mauve. They don’t make the engine that went bad and looking for a swap and I can’t find anything. If you don’t get all the parts – it can easily cost you more than a new snowblower to get the correct mounts, pins, and belts. Trying to find if my DYS4500 24hp (917) is compatible with either of these blower attachments. Also the briggs motor is a 94 18hp opposed twin horizontal. My mower serial # is 1000S05795 and model # is 917.2559101 can you please tell me what size belt it take please, Hi Heather, that mower uses two belts for the deck. I need specs for a mulching kit, snow blower, plow, wheel weights, bagging & dump cart. Hi John, Your tractor is around a 1996 and Craftsman made quite a few chassis changes from 1999-2004. No obvious maintenance or repairs required. My tractor model # is 917.254551, what year is it? Thanks again. try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL. Unless you are buying used you can’t buy an entire deck but you can buy all the pieces through SearsPartsDirect.com. Now, checking the numbers there is a 917.27285 that was made around that time. It is a GVT 16 Twin model 917.253721 I need mower blades for mower deck 917.253644 part number 1926103. Hello.I recently bought a Craftsman 917.270940 would you be able to tell me what snowblower attatchments would be compatible. Where can I find parts for the engine… 917 253735. Ask the guys there and post a picture of it. Also, any idea where I could get a manual? Hi Al, The 917.275350 was built after 2006 so it’s not compatible. Hi I’m ron! Can anyone tell me for sure what year of Craftsman mowers this works for? What other Craftsman models will the Bercomac attach to? numbers after the fifth spot are build/minor revisions to the original product. Also, the 2 is not important. ALL parts for your lawn tractor and your bagger can be found here: Sears PartsDirect. my sticker is missing. If you buy used make sure you get all the parts including the parts that normally stay on the tractor all year. Craftsman completely switched decks on all the tractors between 2002 and 2005. Hi NMH the first six digits of the serial number will give you the date it was built: month/day/year. Any suggestions as to what might fit it? The Used Riding Lawn Mower Valuation Calculator can be helpful in determining a lawn mower’s worth. The Companion tractors are pretty darn hard to find but finding a Murray built Companion is next to impossible. What are your thoughts. Do I need to pull the whole transaxle off and fill it through the same hole? try the craigslist app » Android iOS CL jacksonville, FL jacksonville, FL albany, GA augusta brunswick, GA charleston daytona beach dothan, AL gainesville heartland FL hilton head lake city lakeland macon ocala orlando sarasota savannah space coast st augustine statesboro tallahassee tampa … ... 2009 Aebi TT240 Tractor Mower $75,000 (redwood city) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Once you have that value, you increase or decrease the price based on condition. You can Google search or eBay search the part number and someone else may still have it. Any help would be appreciated. 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