Reviews about Misc. Tractor Accessories

BillyBobJr says "I'm lucky" about Craftsman Mandrel 4-Bolt Kit

BillyBobJr — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:52:40 GMT

Only had to replace twice so far in 1 year of hard work. That on top of one new deck and 2 front wheels and 2 steering arms. I have to replace the blades about every 2 - 3 cuts because they bend so easily. Everywhere where the metal is stressed I have had to replace. I guess if I had an absolutely level yard and only ran in second gear I would be fine. But, as soon as you stress these a little, they are truly worthless. Spend more time fixing (especially leveling the deck) than anything else. The rest of the tractor is perfect including the engine tranny etc. But, the metal is pure trash....

cuams4 says "not bad but kinda expensive" about Craftsman Oil Filter- Briggs

cuams4 — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:27:25 GMT

I would say that this saves you money for not having to pay a serviceman to replace this for you. However, this is quite expensive compared to how cheap I can car or truck oil filters for from brand name companies. I am a little dissappointed that these are not cheaper considering how basic of a design this part has (just on a slightly smaller scale).

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Meowist says "Craftsman oil filter -Kohler engines large" about Craftsman Oil Filter- Kohler Engines Large

Meowist — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:27:45 GMT

I recently changed the oil & filter on my 1998 Craftsman lawn tractor. Thanks to the new oil and oil filter my tractor is now running better than ever!

I use my tractor to mow the lawn and to pick up leaves in the fall with the leaf picker attachment.

The Craftsman parts are great!

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bartsky says "A good oil filter" about Craftsman Oil Filter - Kohler Engine Small

bartsky — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:20:17 GMT

This is the reccomended filter for my Sears Craftsman garden tractor with Kohler engine. It works as designed, but is a bit pricey.

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bartsky says "Stock item for my Craftsman garden tractor and lasts well" about Craftsman Kohler Air Filter With Pre-Cleaner

bartsky — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:20:17 GMT

This is the stock item needed for my Craftsman garden tractor. It works as designed and it holds up well.

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bdf1 says "Tractor cover is sloppy fit and elastic is too tight." about Arnold Tractor Cover

bdf1 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:30:35 GMT

Sears tractor cover is a relatively sloppy fit, and the elastic pulls so tight it gets caught on edge and corner. Doesn't really cover the cutting blades and definitely does not cover the two grass catchers. I have covers for 5 vehicles, an ATV, and a generator, and this is the first time I've been disappointed.

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maanpa says "A must have item when your mandrel breaks." about Craftsman Mandrel 4-Bolt Kit

maanpa — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:18:23 GMT

The good thing about this mandrel is that it breaks before your Garden Tractor does.

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MBorga says "Kohler oil filter, way overpriced, get filter from auto store." about Craftsman Oil Filter - Kohler Engine Small

MBorga — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:06:29 GMT

Get a fram filter from the auto store for less than half the price.

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skintone58 says "Just what i needed for first oil change." about Craftsman Oil Filter - Kohler Engine Small

skintone58 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:31:03 GMT

The filter and oil was for the first oil change on my zero turn mower but i which i would of been told to buy two quarts because one was not enough.

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smokey27 says "Product is exact replacement and performs great." about Outdoor Factory Parts Kohler Courage XT Series Air Filter

smokey27 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:46:48 GMT

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rande says "It's a filter. Wow...." about Craftsman Oil Filter- Briggs

rande — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:22:51 GMT

Sears emailed me to review this product. Well....... it's a filter. Wow. It filters. A little high priced for what it is but it works like it should.

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conan68 says "Works as described - should be 2 in the package for the price." about Arnold Universal Tractor Ignition Key

conan68 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:39:15 GMT

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ReedCotton says "Very easy to install" about Arnold 15 in. x 6 in. Universal Lawn Tractor Front Wheel Kit

ReedCotton — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:48:04 GMT

I found this item on sale while searching for a new tire for my lawn tractor. The sale price was cheaper than the tire alone was selling for. My only disapointment was finding out that the bearing bushings were made of plastic, and they had to be installed backwards to the instructions to achieve the right offset for my tractor. But that was no big deal. If I want a more permanent bearing in the future I can always remount the tire on the original wheel. All-in-all a reasonable solution to a worn out lawn tractor tire for a good price. I would give it the full five stars if the bearing assembly instructions were clearer.

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stringhc says "It works. " about Arnold Tractor Cover

stringhc — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:15:00 GMT

$59.00 is $40.00 cheaper than local dealer, more expensive than one from *******, but ********* looks questionable. Free delivery for store pickup. I wanted a black one though. It works okay, kind of tight on the bottom.

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Skiierguy1 says "Mandrel Housing Screw- Should be packaged with Mandrel" about Outdoor Factory Parts Mandrel Housing Screw

Skiierguy1 — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:35:10 GMT

The screws are self-threading and for use only with the mandrel housing for mower decks. Unfortunately, Sears packages and sells these separately from the mandrel housing. They should be included with the housing automatically. When I purchased the mandrel, I thought these would be included. Also, I did not see a pack of the screws separately near the mandrel housing packages. Not until I tried to install the new mandrel housing did I discover that I could not re-use the old screws (besides, one had broken off during removal), , you could not substitute machine bolts, and that these were specialty screws that could not be found elsewhere. I probably spent several hours searching for these at other Sears and hardware stores. Only upon returning several days later to the original Sears store that I bought the mandrel housing from did I see a peg with the screw packages...several feet away from where the mandrel housings were.

Sears, PLEASE just add the screws to the box and charge the extra...

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