Grass/Leaf Bagger for Craftsman 42" Deck

[sillyboy]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a soft 2 bin grass bagger for my 1999 Craftsman 42" riding mower. I see adds that say bagger is for model 247.xxx or model 917.xxx (mine). Is there a difference between the 2 bagger models?

Thanks

 

[michiganmike]

The number 247 indicates that it was manufactured for Craftsman by a company called MTD.
The number 917 indicates that it was manufactured for Craftsman by a company called Husqvarna , years back it was called AYP and somewhere in between I think Electrolux owned them
Different shaped outlets on the mowing decks need different shaped bagger tubes.

 

[sillyboy]

The number 247 indicates that it was manufactured for Craftsman by a company called MTD.
The number 917 indicates that it was manufactured for Craftsman by a company called Husqvarna , years back it was called AYP and somewhere in between I think Electrolux owned them
Different shaped outlets on the mowing decks need different shaped bagger tubes.

Thanks michiganmike...