Fix and start a 1988 16hp Craftsman II Yard Tractor (the 'Big Cube')

After sitting for several years covered in filth, we decided to pull out this old Craftsman, hose it off and see if it still ran.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• sears
• craftsman
• lawn
• yard
• garden
• tractor
• riding
• mower
• AYP
• roper
• briggs
• stratton
• twin

[trucklover9]

thats a sweet tractor, i wish it was mine, how much do you think i could get for a craftsman rear engine riding mower, that needs a little work. ???

[LynolsOffice]

@trucklover9 I don't know. No ones seems to want rear engine tractors. I had one (a Craftsman too) I was going to fix up and sell, but I saw perfectly running ones this spring not selling for $100 so I didn't bother.

[mikeyz1251]

i have a 1995 murray 18hp briggs with 46" dek and a hydro and was wondering if you would be able to give me an idea on how to rebuild my hydro trans or if you know where i can get a new one thank you love the vids

[LynolsOffice]

Never opened up a hydro before, I've not had one die. They are pretty simple inside, but I hear getting parts for them is difficult. You can look on eBay maybe find a used hydro.

[Blumoon106]

what do u want for it ?

[LynolsOffice]

I sold it last month, sorry.

[killxx2]

Do a video on that power washer!

[GEARHEADGUY92]

god what a nice tractor!!

[NicksGarageDoor]

"Gas out of a mustard bottle."

It's a Briggs running on mustard gas. :P

And it's pretty hard to flood a twin. When I coldstart mine, I give it a 3-5 second spray of starter fluid/carb cleaner (hey, never a bad idea to clean the intake.) reassemble the air filter, and when you crank it, it fires up within 2 seconds. I love mine.

[JagdtygerII]

Does anyone either have a manual showing how to attach the snowplow blade or are able to post a video of it on Youtube?? I got my friend's up and running but am not sure how to properly attach the blade to it.

[tylerervin05]

is the mower 6:30 for sale?

[brad45201]

you would defenatly know if u missed a spot on the cleaning

[malibuclassic99]

How much would a mower like that go for?

[Motorfordtoyota]

@MrCcc2011 hahaha, yeah. But, my dad decided everything had to be thrown out, so it all was! :(

[MrCcc2011]

@Motorfordtoyota i would have bought that from you lol

[wildbill23c]

I used to have one of those except it was the 18HP. It ran for 22 years before it threw a rod finally. The new Craftsman we have isn't built as well.

[triplex4286]

@LynolsOffice do you have any two stroke lawnboys running just wondering

[MegaSierra123]

@LynolsOffice Do you know how much I would get for a 1987 craftsman thats in great condition with a 12 hp briggs and stratton? plz respond!!!