Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman C459-60418

The Craftsman C459-60418 is a garden tractor built by MTD and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears) from 1985 to 1987. It features a 13.4 kW (18 hp) Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a Peerless 2351 belt-driven 4-speed transmission with 1 reverse gear, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and is equipped with a mid PTO that is independent and manually clutched. Tires are sized 16x6.50-8 front and 23x9.50-12 rear. Attachments include a 111 cm mid-mount mower deck and a 45-inch two-stage front-mount snowblower. The original price ranged from CAD 3,099 to CAD 3,599 during its production years.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman C459-60418

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 422700
Power	18 hp
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Power (kW)	13.4 kW
Bore/Stroke	3.44x2.28 inches
Displacement	693 cc
Starter volts	12
Bore/Stroke (mm)	87 x 58 mm
Displacement (ci)	42.33 ci

Variants

MTD model code	145-833-599

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	Manual steering
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Years	1985 - 1987
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	MTD
Original price	CAD 3,099 (1985), CAD 3,449 (1986), CAD 3,599 (1987)

Attachments

Mower deck	111 cm mid-mount mower deck
Snowblower	45 inches width, two-stage, front-mount

Transmission

Type	belt-driven gear
Gears	4 forward and 1 reverse
Model	Peerless 2351

Attachment details

44" Mower deck	mid-mount Craftsman, 2-blade, Cutting width 44 inches (111 cm)
45" Snow blower	Craftsman, 45 inches width (114 cm), two-stage, front-mount

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