· 1985 Unverified Craftsman C459-60416 Craftsman C459-60416 — Lawn tractor · 16 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Craftsman C459-60416 is a lawn tractor model with a rated output of 16 hp, situating it roughly in the middle of its class in terms of power. It was manufactured between 1985 and 1988. The model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving through two-wheel drive with a continuously variable transmission, and is designed for use on plots of approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
38 rows
Production years
1985-1988
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Distributor Craftsman (a part of Sears) Reference
Manufacturer MTD Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Original price CAD 2,849 (1985 ) Reference
Original price CAD 3,149 (1986 ) Reference
Original price CAD 3,299 (1988 ) Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
135-714-5999 MTD model code Reference
11.9KW Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 402707 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power 11.9 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
7-speed CVT Reference
Type belt-driven CVT Reference
Gears 7 forward and reverse Reference
Clutch idler pulley Reference
Variable-speed pulley transmission with seven notched indents on the control lever. Reference
Front tire 15x6.00 Reference
Rear tire 18x9.5 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.00 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x9.5 Reference
111 cm mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
111 cm mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Type mid-mount Craftsman Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 111 cm Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
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