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Posted by dave on September 14, 2006, 1:18 pm
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I was going to buy an MTD, but have been talked out of it. This is a
track drive, and it is gray. It looks good, but the guy doesn't know
how old it is.
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Posted by Artemis on September 14, 2006, 6:12 pm
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> Does anyone know when craftsman changed from gray to red.
>
> I was going to buy an MTD, but have been talked out of it. This is a
> track drive, and it is gray. It looks good, but the guy doesn't know
> how old it is.
>
No. They seem to go back and forth.
A Craftsman really can't be any better than an MTD. They are both near
the bottom on the quality scale. You might as well stick with the MTD.
It's possible MTD made the Craftsman. Sears sure doesn't build any of
their own power equipment. They contract that to the lowest bidder -
MTD, Murray, AYP, Roper, etc.
If you want a good quality machine, try Toro, Ariens, or Honda.
--
Art
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Posted by Srgnt Billko on September 14, 2006, 9:52 pm
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> Does anyone know when craftsman changed from gray to red.
>
> I was going to buy an MTD, but have been talked out of it. This is a
> track drive, and it is gray. It looks good, but the guy doesn't know
> how old it is.
>
You might have a better chance of figuring out the year based on the serial
number of the engine.
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Posted by dave on September 16, 2006, 9:39 am
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
> > Does anyone know when craftsman changed from gray to red.
> >
> > I was going to buy an MTD, but have been talked out of it. This is a
> > track drive, and it is gray. It looks good, but the guy doesn't know
> > how old it is.
> >
>
> You might have a better chance of figuring out the year based on the serial
> number of the engine.
I tried that too. No luck. It is--- 536.885472
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Posted by Artemis on September 16, 2006, 10:08 am
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> Srgnt Billko wrote:
>
>>
>>>I was going to buy an MTD, but have been talked out of it. This is a
>>>track drive, and it is gray. It looks good, but the guy doesn't know
>>>how old it is.
>>>
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>>You might have a better chance of figuring out the year based on the serial
>>number of the engine.
>
> I tried that too. No luck. It is--- 536.885472
>
That is the craftsman model number. 536 is their code for the mfg.
Look on the engine. The numbers are stamped in the flywheel shroud. If
it is a Briggs the first 2 digits of the code (not serial) will be the
year built. If it is a Tecumseh I don't think you can tell.
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Art
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