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Craftsman YT4000 Riding Lawn Mower Specs

General Information

Tractor Model ..................... Craftsman YT-4000
Tractor Type ..................... Lawn tractor
Manufacture Years ..................... 2009-2013
Fuel Type ..................... Gasoline
Attachments ..................... Mower Deck

Models of YT 4000 Lawn Tractor

917.288560 - 24hp Briggs engine, Tuff Torq K46 hydrostatic transmission, 42" mower deck
917.288570 - 24hp Briggs engine, Tuff Torq K46 hydrostatic transmission, 46" mower deck
917.289280 - 24hp Briggs engine, Hydro-Gear hydrostatic transmission, 46" mower deck
917.250230, 917.289250 - 24hp Briggs engine, gear transmission, 42" mower deck
917.289260, 917.289270 - 24hp Briggs engine, Hydro-Gear hydrostatic transmission, 42" mower deck

Craftsman YT4000 Engine Specs

Engine Model ..................... Briggs and Stratton 445677
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle V-twin cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine
Number of Cylinders ..................... 2
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 44.2 (724)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.12 (79.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 2.89 (73.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ..................... 24.0 (17.8)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3400
Idle Speed, rpm ..................... 1600
Cylinder Bore Type ..................... Cast iron sleeve
Fuel System Type ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float-feed
Fuel Pump Type ..................... Integral
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubrication System ..................... Full pressure
Air Cleaner ..................... Paper cartridge with a foam pre-cleaner
Cooling System ..................... Forced air
Ignition System ..................... Electronic
Spark Plug Type ..................... Champion QC12YC
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.03 (0.76)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 3.0 (11.5)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 2.0 (1.9)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Alternator, 9A
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Number of Batteries ..................... 1
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12
Battery, AH ..................... 28
Battery, CCA ..................... 230
Electric Ground ..................... Negative

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ..................... Independent
PTO Clutch ..................... Manual/Electric
PTO Speed, rpm ..................... 2800

Craftsman YT4000 Transmission

Transmission Type ..................... Gear
Gearbox Type ..................... 6F/1R
Number of Forward Gears ..................... 6
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... 1
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.4 (8.7)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.9 (4.7)

Transmission Model ..................... Tuff Torq K46
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Drive Train ..................... Transaxle with foot-controlled variable speed drive
Reduction Ratio ..................... 21.53:1
Axle Shaft Size, in (mm) ..................... 0.75 (19.1)
Transaxle Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 2.8 (2.6)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.2 (8.4)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 2.9 (4.7)

Transmission Model ..................... Hydro Gear
Transmission Type ..................... 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) ..................... 2.4 (3.9)

Wheels and Tires

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

Craftsman YT4000 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 ..................... 6
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical

46" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 2
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 46 (1160)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.5-4.0 (37-100)
Cut positions ..................... 6
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Mechanical