2003 Craftsman GT5000 Garden Tractor

Newest of all of them. Another Craig's List deal.
THIS TRACTOR WAS SOLD IN APRIL, 2014.

[@jzz1502]

I got mine new around 2002 and still have it. Never had a problem.

[@suchfunstuff]

@oney135 Yes, you do get the 5-lug with the new GT5000, and you're right about the other GT's. Good thing to see. Apparently, the Spicer 7800 that's marketed as ground engaging/ heavy duty has a larger diff gear and casing, seems to be the thing that sets is apart from the other boxes. They must have done something with the insides too.

[@amtrobia]

Nice GT!!

[@suchfunstuff]

Paid 500 to make it mine, then spent maybe another 100 or so on two spindle shafts/ bearings and head gaskets (had to do them last summer).

[@garymathews9534]

remove the cover and cylinder sheet metal ducting ,and clean out the cylinder head fins .

[@suchfunstuff]

@ils360 Yea, AYP used that frame up to around '04. Then they used only hydro after that and the frame doesn't have that "saddle" in the middle of the floor (where the shifters used to be).

[@suchfunstuff]

@amtrobia Thanks. It's newer than the stuff we normally find.

[@suchfunstuff]

@oney135 The newer 6 speed trans you refer to is a Spicer-built unit made for small riding mowers. Light-duty stuff. The 5-lug hubs aren't there either. Look up the parts diagrams. It's sad. Basically, when Husqvarna started running the show, they ditched the old heavy Hi/Lo Roper trans. The only way you get a half decent tractor from Sears now is to buy a top-of-the-line machine with a Hydro Gear.

[@Natethanastysnake666]

How much did you get it for?

[@ils360]

that is like mine newer but like mine =) i have herd of that prob tho

[@harrycash8713]

I found one for a 100 bucks the gas is it's a 52 in don't know if that's right or not but he says it's a 2003 and he wants 100 bucks for it has a steering gear problem.

[@mattmaes]

I just paid 650 for mine. 50" deck, 22HP Briggs & Stratton. Motor in great shape! Good maintenance. Body in decent shape. However I just noticed that the deck is oddly tilted forward, and I can't find the right adjustment to level it out.

[@richardbrady2818]

If you read owners manual, adjusting deck it recommends the front being 1/4 to 1/2in lower

[@aceventura8890]

How did it run for you

[@suchfunstuff]

It ran pretty well, eventually I did have to replace the carburetor at one point. It just wouldn't run quite right with the factory carb.

[@johnkomosa9508]

Mine, is the same as yours, the interior carb gasket gets smashed and partially plugs 4 holes, making it run rich, replace that gasket folks, and the 1/2" o-ring near the gas shut off solenoid, mine looked good on the o D. But the i.d. of the o-rings was rotting and dry rot cracked like they get. Cheers, keep up the good work fellas.

[@CCDProductions]

Sounds like a worn cam gear knocking

[@suchfunstuff]

The camera I used for these older vids tended to pick up the higher frequency sounds (machine noise).

[@fatharold1788]

big ole mower

[@suchfunstuff]

Yea, can't keep them all.

[@fatharold1788]

lots of people don't like the 25 hp kohler, you have any problems with it?

[@adamsorell4851]

They switched to a turd briggs? I like kohler way better

[@georgehofgren6123]

GT5000s came with either Kohler Command or Briggs. Also Hydro or 6sp Gear Trans. Just depended upon the individual configuration ~

[@johnkomosa9508]

Yep, I have the 22 h.p. els725 Briggs, you have to keep an eye on the 5 th gap on the rocker arm clearance, check it carefully and "feel" it as well as feeler gage, bring it around and check again 2 or 3 times. Easy to get at , and keep from dropping a pushrod!. Some recommend checking the .005" gap once a year.