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Craftsman 502.25505 vs Craftsman T85
Verdict: Craftsman 502.25505 vs Craftsman T85
The Craftsman 502.25505 and the Craftsman T85 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman 502.25505 leads on rated power with 10 hp against 9 hp. Craftsman T85 is the newer design (2020 vs 1993). In short: choose the Craftsman 502.25505 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman T85 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.
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Fit & specs
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
9 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
Craftsman (a part of Stanley)Reference
Manufacturer
MurrayReference
MTDReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Variants
25505
riderReference
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25507
bagger includedReference
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30550
similar Murray modelReference
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Engine
Displacement
21.82 ciReference
23.3 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
84 x 64 mmReference
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Power
7.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion J-8CReference
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Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Oil capacity
0.9 LReference
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Oil change
50 hReference
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Power (gross)
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6.3 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
DanaReference
MTDReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
7 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
167 kgReference
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Front tire
11x4Reference
15x6-6Reference
Rear tire
16x6.50Reference
20x8-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
11x4Reference
15x6-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.50Reference
20x8-8Reference
Craftsman 502.25505 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
30" Mower deck
Type
4450Reference
belt-driven CVTReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
91 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
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independentReference
Clutch
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manualReference
Craftsman T85 attachments
36" Mower deck
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.