Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 944.60070

The Craftsman 944.60070 is a lawn tractor produced in 2000 by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 15.3 kW (20.5 hp) Briggs & Stratton 745cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 3.5 gallon fuel tank. The tractor uses a Peerless 206-545C belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gear. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The PTO is a mid-mount independent type with a manual clutch. Tires are sized 15x6.00-6 front and 20x10.00-8 rear. Attachments include a 106 cm (42 inch) mid-mount mower deck with 2 blades and manual lift. Electrical system features a 12 volt battery with 240 CCA and negative ground. The original price was CAD 2,100 in 2000.
Power20 hp
Founded42" deck
Model944.60070

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 944.60070

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 461707
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank3.5 gal (13.2 L)
SparkplugChampion RJ19LM
Bore/Stroke3.5625x2.281 inches (90 x 58 mm)
Displacement745 cc (45.48 ci)
Oil capacity1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross)20.5 hp (15.3 kW)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval25 h
Variants
60070gear
60080hydrostatic
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH30
Battery CCA240
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps3 (battery), 5 (lights)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
Year2000
Original priceCAD 2,100 in 2000
Attachments
Mower deck106 cm mid-mount mower deck
42" Mower deck typemid-mount Craftsman
42" Mower deck blades2-blade with manual lift
42" Mower deck cutting width42 inches (106 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears6 forward and 1 reverse
ModelPeerless 206-545C
Serial Numbers
LocationSerial number decal on the rear fender deck, below the seat.
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire20x10.00-8
Front tire15x6.00-6
Power Take-off (PTO)
Typeindependent
Clutchmanual
LocationMid PTO