[beteljuze]

Hi, my name is Frank and I'm looking to buy a tractor, either used or new.I want to mow 1 acre, and possibly plow a long driveway,although I do have a snowblower. In NY where I live, Sears Craftsman is very popular. Its easy to find used tractors and attachments on Craigslist. I also live near a Sears outlet.
My concern is the deck height with Craftsman tractors-it seems too low even on the highest setting. I was ready to buy a new YT4000, but at the Sears store the deck was set at 6 and was not high at all.I have cobblestones all around. I currently use a
Husqvarna tractor, and raise it to 6 to drive over the stones, than cut the grass on 4.During the growing season I cut on 3 because it grows so fast.The salesperson at the outlet said that alot of the YT tractors are returned because they cut too short-they won't adjust high enough.I don't want to buy a new or used tractor to find that the deck can't be raised enough.So is this really true?

 

[LLigetfa]

On my YT3000, I made modifications to it so that the deck carries higher. I bent up the left side runningboard. I cut some off the right side bracket stop, and I bent the rear bracket back to make more room for the deck. Then I cranked up on both height adjusters so that on #6, the deck is tight to the stops.

I can no longer cut on #6 because the belt and pulley rubs, but at least it carries high enough that I can use it as a tow tractor in the rough.

 

[beteljuze]

So than this really is an issue with the Craftsman mowers. What size deck do you have? Does it happen to all the decks? As I said, I was looking at a YT4000 with a 42" deck at Sears and it did not raise high enough. The Husqvarna I use now, when set at 6, will barely touch the grass.

 

[SandDawg]

:howdy: Get taller tires! :sidelaugh

Sorry couldn't help myself!

Keep searching, the right tractor for your situation is out there! :thThumbsU

:MTF_wel2:

 

[stripmine]

Hi Frank,

:MTF_wel2:

Welcome to MTF. I'm sure that you'll find the answers you're looking for here.. Lots of helpful folks around here.

In the Meantime.

Maybe you should look at the JD off road series.. Sorry :hide:

 

[LLigetfa]

What size deck do you have?..

I have the 2 blade 42" deck. Here is a pic before the mods.