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Craftsman LT1500 Lawn Tractor
The
Craftsman LT1500 lawn tractor was manufactured between 2009 and 2013. The
Craftsman LT1500 is powered by 30.5 cu.in (500 cc) Briggs and Stratton 31C707
single cylinder OHV air-cooled gasoline engine with a maximum output power of
17.5 hp (13 kW), or 25.6 cu.in (420 cc) Zongshen 4P90HU 4-cycle single cylinder
2-valve gasoline engine with a max power of 11.7 hp (8.7 kW).
The Craftsman LT1500 is fitted with four transmissions: Hydro-Gear
belt-driven hydrostatic transmission, 7x7 MTD Transmatic gear
transmission, 7x1 Shift-On-The-Go gear transmission, and 6x1 belt-driven
gear transmission.
The maximum forward speed - 5.5 mph (8.8 km/h), max. reverse speed - 2.7
mph (4.3 km/h). The Craftsman LT1500 lawn tractor was equipped with a
manual steering system, disc brakes, 15x6.00-6 front tires, and
18x9.50-8 or 20x8.00-8 rear tires. The wheel base is 35 inches (880 mm).
The tractor is compatible with a 42" mid-mount 2-blade mower deck with a
cutting height of 1.5-4.0 in (37-100 mm) and mechanical lift system.
| Briggs and Stratton Engine |
| Engine Model |
Briggs and Stratton 31C707 |
| Engine Type |
4-cycle single cylinder OHV vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine |
| Number of Cylinders |
1 |
| Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
30.5 (500) |
| Cylinder Bore, in (mm) |
3.56 (91.0) |
| Piston Stroke, in (mm) |
3.06 (78.0) |
| Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) |
17.5 (13.0) |
| Rated Engine Speed, rpm |
3300 |
| Idle Speed, rpm |
1750 |
| Compression Ratio |
8.5:1 |
| Cylinder Bore Type |
Cast iron sleeve |
| Fuel System Type |
Carburetor |
| Carburetor Type |
Float |
| Governor Type |
Mechanical |
| Lubrication System |
Splash |
| Air Cleaner |
Dual element |
| Cooling System |
Forced air |
| Ignition System |
Electronic |
| Spark Plug Type |
Champion RC12YC |
| Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) |
0.03 (0.76) |
| Armature Air Gap, in (mm) |
0.010-0.014 (0.25-0.36) |
| Valve Clearance (Intake), in (mm) |
0.003-0.005 (0.08-0.13) |
| Valve Clearance (Exhaust), in (mm) |
0.005-0.007 (0.13-0.18) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) |
1.5 (5.7) |
| Oil Capacity, qts (L) |
1.51 (1.42) |
| Engine Model |
Zongshen 4P90HU |
| Engine Type |
4-cycle single cylinder 2-valve vertical shaft air-cooled gasoline engine |
| Number of Cylinders |
1 |
| Displacement, cu.in (cc) |
25.6 (420) |
| Cylinder Bore, in (mm) |
3.54 (90.0) |
| Piston Stroke, in (mm) |
2.60 (66.0) |
| Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) |
11.7 (8.7) |
| Rated Engine Speed, rpm |
3300 |
| Fuel System Type |
Carburetor |
| Carburetor Type |
Float |
| Governor Type |
Mechanical |
| Lubrication System |
Splash |
| Air Cleaner |
Paper and foam elements |
| Cooling System |
Forced air |
| Ignition System |
Electronic |
| Spark Plug Type |
F6RTC |
| Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) |
0.03 (0.76) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) |
1.5 (5.7) |
| Oil Capacity, qts (L) |
1.6 (1.5) |
| Electrical System Rating, Volts |
12 |
| Starter Type |
Electric |
| Number of Batteries |
1 |
| Battery Voltage, Volts |
12 |
| Electric Ground |
Negative |
| PTO Operational Type |
Independent |
| PTO Clutch |
Manual |
| PTO Speed, rpm |
2200 |
| Transmission Model |
Hydro-Gear |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven 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) |
2.7 (4.3) |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven gear |
| Gearbox Type |
6F/1R |
| Number of Forward Gears |
6 |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
1 |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
5.5 (8.8) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
1.7 (2.7) |
| Transmission Model |
MTD Transmatic |
| Transmission Type |
Belt-driven gear |
| Gearbox Type |
7F/7R |
| Number of Forward Gears |
7 |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
7 |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
5.3 (8.5) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
5.2 (8.3) |
| Transmission Model |
Shift-On-The-Go |
| Transmission Type |
Gear |
| Gearbox Type |
7F/1R |
| Number of Forward Gears |
7 |
| Number of Reverse Gears |
1 |
| Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) |
5.5 (8.8) |
| Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) |
2.0 (3.2) |
| Drive Wheels |
2WD 4x2 |
| Steering Configuration |
Front steer |
| Steering System |
Manual |
| Brakes Type |
Disc |
| Front Tire Size |
15x6.00-6 |
| Rear Tire Size |
18x9.50-8 |
| Rear Tire Size |
20x8.00-8 |
| Wheelbase, in (mm) |
35 (880) |
| Length, in (mm) |
70 (1770) |
| Height, in (mm) |
35.5 (895) |
| Overall Width, in (mm) |
47 (1190) |
| Weight, lb (kg) |
501 (227) |
| 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 |
5 |
| Drive System |
Belt |
| Lift System |
Mechanical |
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