Success!! She lives! Craftsman II Lawn Tractor Tecumseh 12hp Riding Mower runs again EP 1

In this video we give a 32 year old Craftsman II riding lawn tractor a second chance at life.
Craftsman II 917.254640
Tecumseh 12hp
The engine knock will be looked at in a future video.

[@SirDanteAlexandru]

Those were made during the peak craftsman era. There will never be a better mower in my opinion...

[@5beesgarage]

I agree.

[@ShutterSpeak]

Excellent work there bring that Craftsman II back to life!

[@5beesgarage]

Thank You Joseph! It was fun.

[@snoopysrc]

@@5beesgarage hope to see more of this tractor you gained a new sub

[@5beesgarage]

@@snoopysrc Thanks for the sub.

[@nauticalpixel]

I bought a 1990’s Craftsman 2 with the 18.5 hp kholer magnum engine. All it needed was gas. Charged the battery and put some air in the tires. Used it to pull my other broken mower to the curb. It just pulled it like it was nothing. I was shocked at the torque it has. Got a lot more to do. Change the oil, clean it up and give it a new paint job. Going to turn it into an off-road garden tractor.

[@5beesgarage]

They don't make them like they used to.

[@stevevangeyte8788]

I was a craftsman lt-2 for Halloween when i was 4. I’m 28 now.

[@5beesgarage]

Great costume! LOL

[@MowersBlowersGuns]

Brian! Excellent bro! Loved the music, reminded me of Duran Duran’s come undone! ATF will fix the slow leak. Great editing, great audio and clarity. My first video was terrible! Yours was top notch!

[@5beesgarage]

Thanks for the ATF tip Hank. I was nervous for the first one. LOL

[@640amthemix]

Excellent find. Look forward to future videos 👍

[@5beesgarage]

More to come!

[@CMCSS-to3to]

Awesome video , i can't wait to see some more action with the tractor 🚜.

[@5beesgarage]

You and me both!

[@hudryan6374]

awesome vid, sick mower!

[@5beesgarage]

Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the video. More videos to come of the Craftsman II this winter!

[@stereolababy]

good job blowing off all the crap on the engine before working on it

[@5beesgarage]

Thanks

[@6548ww]

I got one like this every thing works except headlight’s hopefully it’s the switch on the dash

[@5beesgarage]

Make sure the connector between the frame and the hood is connected.

[@6548ww]

@@5beesgarage I will check it in the morning Thx

[@6548ww]

​@@5beesgarage After further inspection all it was the connector from the main harness to the headlights was unplugged the Mower was completely gone thru and refurbished before I bought it, they tide off the wiring to the headlights just forgot to plug it back up they work great

[@5beesgarage]

@@6548ww That is excellent news!

[@davidschwantes4628]

Help please! I have the same mower, and i need a new carburetor, but i cant find a model number on it to order a new one. Any chance you know the carburetor model number?? Great video, Thanks!

[@5beesgarage]

David, I am sorry but I do not. I had a crab issue with this unit once before and if memory serves me right I was not able to find a replacement.

[@ryanu3641]

Have you leveled the deck i can get it leveled

[@5beesgarage]

I have not looked at this mower in a while but it should have some sort of leveling adjustments.

[@taekwondobro]

12 hp, all i have is one SP, shovel power

[@5beesgarage]

HAHA. 1 SP is all you need kid!

[@ANDERSONEXPRESS7]

What did u do with it

[@5beesgarage]

I parked it after the snow. I picked up a larger Garden Tractor with plow that I will feature and hope to put the LT and GT head to head in a future video.

[@mowerguy6964]

Do you know where I can get one from for free or cheap

[@5beesgarage]

Keep an eye on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. They go fast

[@gillisBR549]

My son just got one other day for 75 bucks. Governer needs adjustment, only problem I’ve seen

[@5beesgarage]

Thats awesome Gillis. I wish him the best of luck with it.

[@919MINIMAYHEM]

@@5beesgarage thank you sir. It’s very appreciated!

[@gillisBR549]

@@5beesgarage he has a you tube channel as well. Just a small following. PWT lawnmowers if you would like to subscribe. No sir, we aren’t “baiting “ for subscribers either, just down home, good little videos of our life down south here Thank you sir, for your response!!

[@mowerguy6964]

For a project

[@5beesgarage]

Yes

[@melissagray4226]

I need you help!!!!!!

[@5beesgarage]

What do you need help with?

[@melissagray4226]

@@5beesgarage sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you but my dad took my mower and is going to fix it. Thanks for replying

[@5beesgarage]

@@melissagray4226 No Problem

[@lorineuenschwander1108]

Mine is still running, never have had to do repairs! Every Spring, I have to use starting fluid for the first startup.

[@Fartdart76]

I have the same tractor, upgrading the engine to a 25 ho Kohler! And custom headers, no muffler!🙈🙉🙊