Toro LX500 vs Craftsman DGT4000

Specification	Toro LX500Garden and Lawn Tractors	Craftsman DGT4000Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Lawn Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	17.2 kW (23.1 HP)	17.2 kW (23.1 HP)
Weight	238.0 kg (524.7 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Mechanical CVT	Belt-driven hydrostatic
Length	172.7 cm (68.0 in.)	—
Years Made	2006-2007	2001
Engine Model	Kohler Courage SV720	Kohler LV675
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V-twin	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, V-twin
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	725 cc (44.2 cu in.)	674 cc (41.1 cu in.)
Bore	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)	8.00 cm (3.15 in.)
Stroke	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Torque Power	2000 RPM	—
Torque Speed	60.9 N·m (44.9 lb-ft)	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Compression Ratio	9.0:1	8.5:1
Battery	12 V, CCA 235A	12 V, CCA 280A, Group U1R
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	—
Width	137.0 cm (53.9 in.)	—
Wheelbase	116.8 cm (46.0 in.)	—
Ground Clearance	11.4 cm (4.5 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.4 l (3.0 gal)	13.2 l (3.5 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.7 l (0.4 gal)	1.9 l (0.5 gal)
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	3.7 km/h (Forward: 5.1 MPH (8.2 km/h) Reverse: 2.3 MPH)	3.4 km/h (Forward: 5.8 MPH (9.3 km/h) Reverse: 2.1 MPH)
Brakes	Dry disc	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 15x6x6	Lawn/turf: 16×7.5-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 20x10x8	Lawn/turf: 24×12-12
Middle PTO Type	—	Independent with electric clutch
Spark Plug	—	Champion RC14YC
Coolant Capacity	—	1.4 l (0.4 gal)
Engine Oil Type	—	SAE 10W-30
Transmission Model	—	Hydro-Gear BDU-10L
Drawbar Category	—	Sleeve hitch

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.