Tom_Byrne Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Anyone know who makes the tractors for Sears:( now? Need some info for my boss. Thanx!
jkmustang1 Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I think I saw it on the site here not too long ago? American Yard Products AYP.
ehertzfeld Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I was kinda thinking it was Murry. Unless AYP makes them as well. Elon
BruceH Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 They're made by American Yard Products, owned by Electrolux
roma3112 Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 The machines are indeed made by AYP which is a division of electrolux, ayp also manufactures the "husquavarna" line of tractors. I am nt sure if the "crapsman" tractors are built according to sears specs or they are just husquavarna tractors painted green and grey. I know i have had problems getting parts and belts for sears stuff, somtimes it seems that they purposely make their belts an odd size so you are forced to go to them to get the stuff. I would take one for free but that is about it. Are your bosses thinking of buying a sears tractor??? Why not steer them to orange?
Kent Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 AYP, who bought Roper (who made Sears for years). Most of the Sears tractors are variations of Husqvarnas, with a few less or different features... The Husqvarna may have different hydro controls, slightly better mower deck materials, different "creature comforts" like cup-holders, and of course different paint and trim...
ehertzfeld Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Yeah Sears wants you to go to then for parts. Once you find a service/parts center they do have or can get any thing you need. I went to get a drive belt for my boss's 69 suburban and they had it in stock! Couldnt belive it!! Elon
MN_FISH Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Why not check out these & get a real tractor:D www.simplicitymfg.com http://www.allislawn.com/garden.html Would be worth checking into^:D
Chris727 Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 My Dad bought a craftsman in 2000. It was one of their best models. I just started collecting sears suburbans and customs and I found that the transmission in the 2000 appears almost identical to the transmissions of the older tractors. If he gets a sears he should get one with a Hi- Lo transmission, not a hydro, unless he's just using it to cut grass. The Hi- Lo's appear to be pretty tough for an aluminum transmission. One thing about craftsman though, is yesterday I was going to get the 2000 out so I could get the yard cart out of the shed. It hadn't run for months but started ok, I put in gear but wouldn't go anywhere. The belt slipped off the engine and is a pain to get access to. So I had to push the darn thing! So far I havent had a problem like that with any of my vertical shaft simplicitys.
MPH Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 An employee of Sears in Anchorage told me Craftsman builds Sears tractors. He should know, he sells them. I shook my head and walked off, could see there was no light to turn on..MPH
Tom_Byrne Posted November 6, 2003 Author Posted November 6, 2003 Thanx for the info guys. I DID try to steer him to a Simplicity, but he bought the Sears and got a good deal on it. Been looking for a cross reference to see what snowblowers and blades will hook to it with no success. Sears will tell him nothing(of course) because they want to sell a new one.
fuzy Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Sears tractors are made by AYP like stated above and electrolux also owns Poulan-Weedeater. A big corporation like MTD is becoming. Simplicity is trying but just not that big yet. They have aquired a few companies...Snapper being the latest. You will probably need to buy a Sears or AYP attachment. Switch overs on some of those lower end brands can be a real pain. And not to knock them too badly but is there such a thing as a "good deal" on an AYP? Just my 2 cents. John
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