The Craftsman T85 lawn tractor is rated at 8.5 hp (6.3 kW). That places its engine output around the 7th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the lower-output end of its peer group. Its 381 cc (23.3 cu in) displacement works out to about 44.8 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2020
ManufacturerMTD
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
8.5 hp (6.3 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven CVT
Displacement
381 cc (23.3 cu in)
Battery
12 V
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower8.5 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement381 cc
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
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Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
MTD
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
2020
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
381 cc (23.3 cu in)
Engine power
8.5 hp (6.3 kW)
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
MTD
Type
belt-driven CVT
Gears
7 forward and 1 reverse
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6-6
Rear tire
20×8-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
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
