This is a 2005 Craftsman DYT4000. This was built in a time when craftsman built a quality machine. This has a 26HP Vtwin! Runs Great. We recently put a new battery, tire, & Fully serviced it! This is ready to mow. Yes, you could go buy a brand new craftsman from $1200-$1500 but you would be getting a lot less of a mower than this. New mowers that compare to this are anywhere from $2500-$4000 new.