1989 Craftsman GT18 Garden Tractor Review

A general overview and walk around of a 1989 Craftsman GT18 Garden Tractor. Comments on plow selection and plowing, mowing and towing attachments.

[@MrMaddparkison]

Finally i see some one with my same tractor. Mines is a gt6000 but everything is the exact same. Love it. These little beasts run slow but they're tanks.

[@chuckriggsjr.6021]

I have a 1983 GT 18. Same blade setup. Wheel weights. An chains. Gonna put on a set of ag tires I have from my 1984 GT 18 Wich I had to scrap. It had many hrs of hard work an needed Alot of work. So kept all the good parts for my 83. What awesome machines they are. I need to do my headlights like you did. You got a nice machine.

[@ericouellette5293]

Nice set up. I have the same tractor only difference is I have the Briggs 18hp and 6 speed fender shift. Paid 350 for it in 06 still mowing the lawn with it. Just this year I put into it what I paid for it. Been a great tractor. Hopefully before winter I can find a snowblower for mine. I have had very little problems with it.

[@lawncarechannel8033]

I hear this a lot. Everyone who owns one of these really likes it! Best of luck with your snowblower search.

[@ericouellette5293]

@@lawncarechannel8033 I did find a snowblower picked it up this past weekend.

[@shanesmaineshop]

I have one that my dad and i bought new back in 86' if i remember correctly. its in like new condition and i use it quite a bit for mowing. would love to find a snowblower for it at some point. I am now subscribe to you because I like this kind of stuff.

[@stratsforever]

I have a snowblower for this tractor. I'd be happy to sell it.

[@shanesmaineshop]

@@stratsforever I was actually able to find one just before winter. Thank you though I appreciate the comment and the offer

[@stratsforever]

​@@shanesmaineshop good deal. Do you mind sharing what you paid for the blower?

[@shanesmaineshop]

@@stratsforever I paid 400 but it also came with two snow cabs as well

[@thepatriot4355]

My Craftsman T240 has the Kohler KT725 22 horsepower 725cc V Twin Engine it's a work horse

[@westlawncarellc]

Great review! Thanks for the helpful advice

[@MattyMCcRollin17z]

I’ve had 40 of these machines in the last few years and I’ve never seen that plow setup. Those brackets look very heavy duty. Did you make them or something? Do you have the model number of the plow? Love that concrete weight basket also!

[@upnorthvlogs]

I have the same lawnmower you have a video on changing the belt for the transmission

[@lawncarechannel8033]

Sorry I do not.

[@Huntersprojects]

I have acquired a 1995 craftsman LT4000 I got it non running and been sitting in the garage for probably a year or so and I just pulled it out and my plans are to set it up for snow removal with a single stage snowthrower and maybe a plow it has a 14 kohler that doesn’t currently run but I’m going to fix it this winter and hopefully have a bulletproof garden tractor to do what ever I want I have a 2005 LT1000 (gray) that runs and is awesome but it’s more a lawn tractor what’s your guy’s opinion on the LT4000 thanks

[@jeremiahfiek5495]

I have 2 of these identical to yours out in my building, ive been tossing the idea around of getting them out and going... Question: Does the briggs opposed 18hp lack in power or torque at all?? Because ive been thinking about getting a predator v twin or something along those lines. Thanks

[@ryderneely1402]

Get em running,I own one myself runs pretty fast in 3rd gear with the choke on.they are a beast.

[@gen1canamoutlander705]

How has the dozer plow been working for moving dirt and gravel ?

[@lawncarechannel8033]

The tractor will loose traction due to not having a locking diff in deep loose gravel. Otherwise it works great.

[@dariopranckevicius1250]

Aren’t the tires installed backwards? The Wider part of the V should be pointing forward as far as I know.

[@joelowen1979]

The rears are correct. The front tires aren't driven so they don't do anything in this configuration. They would add a little turning traction if they were turned around.

[@timothydantzii3851]

I just received one of these for free... The deck height adjustment handle/assembly is gone. Any idea if I could still find one anywhere? Looks like it was rigged with some type of electrical adjuster.

[@lawncarechannel8033]

Try here: haldeman-supply.business.site/?

[@atansey13]

What rear differential is in it?

[@kalevanbruggen1351]

Where did you find the plow? I’ve got the same tractor. Would love to find this plow set up.

[@lawncarechannel8033]

I found it used on CL.

[@bosschile4049]

I have a craftsmen 2 the smaller version of this 12 horse with a 48 inch atv plow held up by the deck raise and lower mounts

[@maxsands3861]

I have the same type of tractor. I need help finding engine model number. Do you know where they are on engine? 18hp opposed briggs.

[@RoyJ2012]

on a tag under the seat

[@maxsands3861]

@@RoyJ2012 Thanks Roy, thats the tractor numbers, I finally did find the briggs number on one of the air shields on the engine.

[@RoyJ2012]

@@maxsands3861 You're right I just looked at mine. Sorry about that I have a few mowers and get them mixed up sometimes.

[@maxsands3861]

@@RoyJ2012 I appreciate the input I had to buy a carb off of ebay and the sears # under the seat wouldn't work I needed the briggs #. It took a while to find them, glad no one tossed the air shrouds. Thanks!

[@RoyJ2012]

@@maxsands3861 I've got my 91 models owner's manual it has a blowed up pictures of the engine with an itemized parts list with part numbers if you need any other numbers for that engine

[@davidmontijo]

Where did you get your ag-tires?

[@lawncarechannel8033]

Zoro.com

[@atansey13]

What rear differential does it have?

[@toddena07]

I see you have a clemson shirt on you in SC?

[@Frickitall]

The manual says that my '92 can go 55MPH in 6th gear... hah I'm sure about that yet.

[@MichaelDaigneault-hy3ir]

Gt 6000 get I right

[@jtbassgambler2594]

Yeahhhh drink drink = drunk = drive tractor 💪🏻😜🍺🍻🍺🍺🍺😑😑😑🤕

[@lawncarechannel8033]

YeeYee!!