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Craftsman LT1500 Specifications

General Information

Tractor Model ..................... Craftsman LT-1500
Tractor Type ..................... Lawn tractor
Manufacture Years ..................... 2009-2013
Fuel Type ..................... Gasoline
Attachments ..................... Mower Deck

Craftsman LT1500 Engine Specs

Briggs and Stratton Engine

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 31C707
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 1
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 30.5 (500)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.56 (91.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 3.06 (78.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 17.5 (13.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3300
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1750
Compression Ratio ..................... 8.5:1
Cylinder Bore Type ..................... Cast iron sleeve
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ..................... Splash
Air Cleaner ..................... Dual element
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion RC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Armature Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.010-0.014 (0.25-0.36)
Valve Clearance (Intake), in (mm) ..................... 0.003-0.005 (0.08-0.13)
Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) ..................... 0.005-0.007 (0.13-0.18)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 1.5 (5.7)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.51 (1.42)

Zongshen Engine

Engine Model ..................... Zongshen 4P90HU
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle single cylinder 2-valve vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 1
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 25.6 (420)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.54 (90.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.60 (66.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 11.7 (8.7)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3300
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ..................... Splash
Air Cleaner ..................... Paper and foam elements
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug Type ..................... F6RTC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 1.5 (5.7)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 1.6 (1.5)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Number of Batteries ..................... 1
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12
Electric Ground ..................... Negative

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ..................... Independent
PTO Clutch ..................... Manual
PTO Speed, rpm ..................... 2200

Craftsman LT1500 Transmission

Transmission Model ..................... Hydro-Gear
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.2 (8.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.7 (4.3)

Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven gear
Gearbox Type ..................... 6F/1R
Number of Forward Gears ..................... 6
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... 1
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.5 (8.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 1.7 (2.7)

Transmission Model ..................... MTD Transmatic
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven gear
Gearbox Type ..................... 7F/7R
Number of Forward Gears ..................... 7
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... 7
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.3 (8.5)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.2 (8.3)

Transmission Model ..................... Shift-On-The-Go
Transmission Type ..................... Gear
Gearbox Type ..................... 7F/1R
Number of Forward Gears ..................... 7
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... 1
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.5 (8.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.0 (3.2)

Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Front steer
Steering System ..................... Manual
Brakes Type ..................... Disc
Front Tire Size ..................... 15x6.00-6
Rear Tire Size ..................... 18x9.50-8
Rear Tire Size ..................... 20x8.00-8

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ..................... 35 (880)
Length, in (mm) ..................... 70 (1770)
Height, in (mm) ..................... 35.5 (895)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 47 (1190)
Weight, lb (kg) ..................... 501 (227)

Craftsman LT1500 Attachments

42" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 42 (1060)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 52 (1300)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (37-100)
Cut positions ..................... 5
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical