Craftsman C459-60416 Specs, Oil Capacity, Weight & Horsepower

The Craftsman C459-60416 lawn tractor is rated at 16 hp (11.9 kW). That places its engine output around the 35th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, in the lower-middle part of its peer group. Its 655 cc (40 cu in) displacement works out to about 40.9 cc per horsepower.

TypeLawn tractor
Years1985 – 1988
ManufacturerMTD
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
16 hp (11.9 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven CVT
Displacement
655 cc (40 cu in)
Battery
12 V

How this model compares

Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.

Horsepower16 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement655 cc
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
OV

Overview

Identity & ownership

Manufacturer
MTD
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1985 – 1988
Original price
CAD 2,849 (1985 ) · CAD 3,149 (1986 ) · CAD 3,299 (1988 )
EN

Engine

Power & service data

Displacement
655 cc (40 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.44 × 2.16 in (87 × 55 mm)
Engine power
16 hp (11.9 kW)
TR

Transmission

Drive system

Type
belt-driven CVT
Gears
7 forward and reverse
DM

Dimensions & tires

Size, weight & tire data

Front tire
15×6.00
Rear tire
18×9.5
EL

Electrical & PTO

Battery, charging & PTO

Battery volts
12
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website