YT vs GT

[husky varney]

Was wondering what the differences are in the YT models vs the GT.

I have a 2005 yth2448, Sears always says their GT's accept ground engaging equipment. Can you buy a sleeve hitch for the YT's and put a blade or scraper on? Is it a matter of mounting holes or brackets?

I purchased this from an individual with less than five hours on it (wouldn't pull his airplane) so I did not really compare it before I bought it.

[beaker1024]

I have the YTH1848XP and I do not think you can put any fancy hitches on the YTs as they just have the standard lawn tractor hitch. Just the bent horizontal wedge with the hole in it. From what I have read sleeve hitches and such are for the 3 point hitch systems (which have different ratings on it's load capability, from what I have read) which are completely different and from what I can tell are much stronger.

I would like someone to respond and prove me wrong as I also have the YT hitch and any extra versitility I could get would be great!

[horseman1]

"From what I have read sleeve hitches and such are for the 3 point hitch systems."

The standard sleeve hitches are more like "1 point hitches". The implement attaches by one pin to a bar that moves up and down on the back. They dont really make one for your tractor, but I'm sure one could be made without too much trouble.

Here is a link to a picture of mine:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v185/kurt_co/tractors/?action=view&current=winchitch2a.jpg

The implement looks like it "clamps" on to the bar, but is is secured with a pin in the center. Like this:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v185/kurt_co/tractors/?action=view&current=Fork1.jpg

[modre]

>Was wondering what the differences are in the YT models vs the GT.<

main difference is a GT has a beefier transaxle and frame... a YT is a spiffy LT.

here's a hitch I made for a LT. It's a 3.1 pt. :1287:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/modre/rear_hitch_lift_lever.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/modre/rear_hitch_closeup.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/modre/rear_hitch_and_blade.jpg

[professor]

Husky and Beaker: Welcome to MTF!
If you guys have the hydro tranny and you develop a rear blade, be cautious about overloading the tranny. Modre's setup and Horseman's use the manual transaxle which is stronger. Sears uses the same rear ends in all their models until you get to the GT.

Mike

[beaker1024]

Mike - Thanks for the information.

Horseman1 - Thanks for correcting my error, I didn't know of a hitch like you have ( 1 point).

I'm just learning of the tractor world and have just stepped up to what I consider a much better built machine. I had a Murray 42" cut 16.5 hp B&S that just won't start anymore. To me the Husqvarna YTH1848XP is a much better / quality machine. Currently the only tasks I have in mind for it is mowing (~0.5-0.75 acres) and pulling a cart.

[Splicer]

http://www.cutting-edgetech.com/images/products/husqvarna/riders/YTH1848XP.jpg

Good looking machine and quite the step up from a Murray IMHO :congrats: .

[Olds455]

Several years back, there was a difference between YTs and LTs. That no longer exists. You're going to be limited attachment-wise on your "YT" unless you're skilled like modre at metal-working. I'd wager that modre's contraption will eventually cause some damage to the drawbar on that LT. I hope I'm wrong, but that looks like a heck of a load on that part that flexes when I hang my 3-bin bagger on it.

[modre]

>I'd wager that modre's contraption will eventually cause some damage to the drawbar on that LT.<

I'll take that wager...sport that I am...

:sterb030:

[modre]

I'll come clean...
I added a top bolt (3/8" bolt and nut, not self tapping) both sides to the rear plate mount flanges and ran a piece up along both sides to about the steering column to beef up the frame before adding the hitch. The transaxle mounts thru this new piece...The hitch pivots on this and stress is distributed all the way up to the meaty wide part where the engine is with bolts on about 8-10" centers...rather than just on the rear plate as you suspected.

does that effect the wager?

[Splicer]

horseman, how do you like the Habor frieght winch? I was thinking of picking one up...

[Olds455]

I'll come clean...


does that effect the wager?

Ya think? :trink40:

That sounds like you've turned an LT into a GT now! :congrats:

Just be careful about relying on that front section where the engine is. As I'm sure you already know, that's the area of the frame where johndeere's infamous crack formed! :hide:

[dgt6000]

The frame onthe GT's is much stronger than the LT/YT's. I actually bent a frame on a 14 HP YT by overpushing with a blade over a period of 5+ years. I can surely say after experience with three differnt GT's they definitely are tougher built.

[horseman1]

Welcome aboard Husky and Beaker!

Splicer, the winch works surprisingly well for light tasks like lifting the sleeve hitch implements and bending stock panels back after the horses have bent them. Light work, no problem. It has been very reliable for $50 bucks. If you decide to use one to lift a sleeve hitch, I'd like you to PM me so I could elaborate on some things I would have done differently. Dont want to bore folks in this thread with the details.

I have one of those LT 1000 too with infamous frames and have never had a problem. I dont think Modre's hitch on the back should put too much stress on the front piece of the frame. If it did, I'd wager he would do the same thing I would and welding it back better'n new before you could post a picture of a white pointer pen! (After posting a complete root cause analysis of course)