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I have a DYT4000 and GT5000. Both are 2004. I am considering switching from the DYT to the GT and would like to know more about the reliability of both mowers. The DYT400 has an 18.5 Intek Briggs and Stratton engine with auto trans. Other than difficulty cranking at startup, it has been a...

I was just given a GT5000 from a friend and the tractor looks and runs great. It is a manual 6 speed and has a 53" cutting deck. After cleaning off the deck it looks like it may be junk. The metal by the front attachment points is so thin that its probably not safe to use. I was considering...

I was doing an initial mow of my 3/4 acre property with the Craftsman DYT4000. About 1/2 way through I stopped moving and shortly after a big plume of white smoke came out of the exhaust. I shut off the motor and it backfired. ( I thought it self destructed, but later fired it up and finished...

Hello. I have an 18.5 Briggs and Stratton Intek motor that gets stuck on compression when the starter turns. I have ruled out valve clearances or cam issues (took it out for inspection). My next step is to put it back in and clean up all the cable connections. If I still can't get the motor...