{"product_id":"craftsman-t3200-turn-tight-54-lawn-tractor-24-hp-kohler","title":"Craftsman T3200 Turn Tight 24 HP 54-Inch Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor with Kohler 7000 V-Twin and 5-Inch Turn Radius","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe T3200 is the flagship of Craftsman's residential tractor lineup — a 54-inch hydrostatic lawn tractor with a 24-horsepower Kohler 7000 V-twin under the hood and the brand's signature Turn Tight steering geometry, which delivers a 5-inch turning radius from a steering-wheel chassis. Where most 54-inch tractors require 16-to-18-inch radii and constant backing-up around landscape obstacles, the T3200 pivots aggressively enough to mow around mature trees, shrub beds, and irrigation heads in a single pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower comes from a 24-horsepower Kohler 7000 Series V-twin OHV engine displacing 725cc. The Kohler 7000 is one of the most widely-deployed residential V-twins in North America, with a parts and service network present in nearly every small town. Full pressure lubrication, automotive-style spin-on oil filter, and a paper-element air cleaner round out a long-life engine package built for residential service intervals — oil and filter changes once a season is essentially the entire maintenance routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower reaches the wheels through a foot-pedal-controlled hydrostatic transmission. There are no gears to shift and no clutch to ride. A single forward pedal varies ground speed continuously from a creep to roughly 5.5 mph; lifting your foot returns the mower to neutral. Reverse runs through a separate pedal at 2.8 mph. The pedal layout is the most car-like in the riding-mower category and is one of the easier transmissions for first-time tractor owners to master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurn Tight steering is the T3200's defining feature. The articulated front axle and tightened steering geometry pivot the tractor through a 5-inch radius — effectively a single-pass turn around most landscape obstacles. Owners who have grown accustomed to backing up around shrubs, mailboxes, and play sets will recover roughly 15 to 20 percent of their total mowing time on a heavily-landscaped property.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 54-inch stamped steel deck cuts at six height settings between 1.5 and 4 inches via a fender-mounted lever. Three cutting blades work in parallel, with sealed maintenance-free spindle bearings. Side discharge is the default mode out of the box, and the deck accepts an optional Craftsman bagger or mulch kit (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperator comfort centers on a sliding high-back seat with armrests, a soft-touch steering wheel, headlights for low-light mowing, cruise control, and an integrated cup holder. The chassis is welded steel with a corrosion-resistant powder-coat finish, and the standard rear hitch accepts most popular tow-behind attachments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a two- to three-acre property with mature trees, curved beds, or a heavily landscaped layout, the T3200 Turn Tight is one of very few 54-inch tractors that delivers genuine zero-turn-class agility from a steering-wheel format. The Kohler V-twin and Turn Tight steering combination is the value proposition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craftsman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44780198363222,"sku":null,"price":1819.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1866\/5621\/files\/694367702.jpg?v=1779652946","url":"https:\/\/ri-medical.myshopify.com\/products\/craftsman-t3200-turn-tight-54-lawn-tractor-24-hp-kohler","provider":"RI MEDICAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}