Original Equipment 42 in. and 46 in. Double Bagger for Troy-Bilt and Craftsman Lawn Mowers (2010 and After)

I had seen a number of critical reviews stating that this product did not fit the owner's tractor. I had concerns myself since I own a Craftsman and though it's listed on this page as a brand it would fit, the actual box lists a number of brands, and notably Craftsman was not one of them. (You won't learn that until you are looking at the box, in the store.) I have the LT 2000 tractor with a 46" deck and a 21 HP Briggs motor (a 247 model). To be critical, I’d give the installation instructions a 3 on a scale of 10. This bagger fit my tractor perfectly with 2 exceptions: The chute mounts to the deck with a post that is intended to insert into a hole in the right side anti-scalp wheel mount. That hole was far too small to accept the post in this kit. I drilled it out to fit and it seated nicely. The instructions say that the kit comes with parts for the 700 series of mowers, stating that a different set of parts and procedures are used depending on the model of tractor you have. Well the one that worked on my LT 2000 was not supposed to, and the method that was supposed to work had no chance. The installation of the mounting brackets that bolt to the tractor’s frame include 4 self-tapping hex bolts that are provided. Only 3 would fit the holes. One of the holes in the frame was inexplicably larger than the other 3 and the bolt could not tap into that one. Getting a nut behind that frame plate is no easy task due to the tight space behind it. After installation was complete I tested it briefly and it did a good job of picking up the grass. I can’t speak to the product’s durability as I have not used it enough to judge that.

This bagger is great. It came at a great price tag. It only took about 20 minutes to assemble and then it tackled my 6 acre yard just fine. I use it on my 42" Yard Machine© lawn tractor. It even came with the extra brackets to install ob the 700 series tractors, (which Yard Machines are) I have no complaints so far.

Disappointed that the unit did not come with the deck wash hose attachment as advertised. The unit came with a blank metal plate instead of the hose attachment.

Bought this bagging system for a new Craftsman tractor. One of the bags ripped on the first use! Stitching came apart from the plastic top! Junk. Thankfully I had a 4 year old bagging system off an Ariens tractor that I can rig and make work. Sad having to pay over $300 for this. On top of that, Home Depot send a coupon in the mail 2 days after purchase, and after multiple calls, they would not take the $30 off.

Took way too long to install, even had to drill holes in the back of my tractor to get it to mount properly... after all that within the first 50 ft of picking up grass clippings one of the bags ripped right off of itseam where it is sewn to the plastic rim. Bringing it back for a refund

Whatever happened to quality? By the time I was finished installing this item on my mower, I was stunned! It's very cheaply made, and one of the bags had chunks of plastic missing from the rim! The broken pieces weren't even in the box.It came from the factory broken, that's some great quality control there. It does work, and serves it's purpose, is it worth the money? NO Why does MTD ship products that are broken before they leave the factory? If I didn't drive an hour and a half in one direction, I would have returned it immediately! I purchased the item online from Home Depot in Chesterfield Mi. The whole experience has been a joke from the start. MTD should be ashamed of themselves for selling such cheap products!

Works well. Flimsy plastic. Already broke one of the bag rings, whatever they're called

Fácil de montar, bien Bueno en trabajo

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Easy to assemble and well made.