We bought a model #917.273641 in July 2004 thinking I would have a good lawn tractor for many year of service at the price of $1600. Not so! We have had trouble every year at the beginning of the season. Every year it's something different that has to be replaced, just like the persons above, Randy and Phyllis! From the motor to the deck has had problems and I only have 150 hrs. on this tractor. Now we are off today to get a V belt! Something is always wrong with this lawn tractor and we will never buy another one from Sears or a Craftsman. Besides how can you not wash a lawn tractor? We have been blowing it off and scrapping the grass clippings off the bottom of the deck and it is still rusting out at only 4 years old!
We are very disappointed in the quality of this Sears product! Shame on you!
