42" Spindle & Blade Deck Kit Craftsman Husqvarna Poulan 192870 138971

$48.50
Product Code: 80-DK-003

Complete 4-piece 42-inch mower deck spindle and blade rebuild kit for select Craftsman, Sears, Husqvarna, Poulan, Poulan Pro and AYP-built riding mowers using the 192870-style mandrel assembly.

This kit includes 2 complete spindle assemblies and 2 high-lift mower blades. Spindle pulleys, deck belt and idler pulleys are intentionally not included, allowing this core kit to fit multiple compatible 42-inch deck configurations that use different pulley and belt systems.

Important: Verify Your Complete Model Number

Craftsman, Husqvarna and Poulan 42-inch tractors were produced with multiple deck configurations. This kit is specifically for compatible decks using the 192870-style mandrel assembly and 138971-style 21-inch high-lift blades.

Spindle pulleys, deck belt and idler pulleys are not included. Verify your complete mower model/product number and original OEM part numbers before ordering.

What Is Included

Component Qty. OEM / Reference
Mandrel / Spindle Assembly 2 192870 / 532192870
21" High-Lift Mower Blade 2 138971 / 532138971 / 138971X431

Not Included: spindle pulleys, deck belt and idler pulleys.

OEM & Replacement Part Number Cross-Reference

Mandrel / Spindle Assemblies — Qty. 2
AYP / Craftsman / Husqvarna / Poulan: 192870, 532192870

High-Lift Blades — Qty. 2
AYP / Craftsman / Husqvarna / Poulan: 138971, 532138971, 138971X431

Blade Specifications
Deck Size: 42"
Blade Length: approximately 21"
Center Hole: 5-point star
Type: High-Lift
Quantity Required: 2

Compatible decks may also use alternative blade configurations such as 134149 / 532134149 standard mulching blades or 139775 / 532139775 premium mulching blades. These are related blade applications for compatible decks and are not the high-lift blades supplied in this kit.

Spindle Assembly & Individual Component References

This kit includes 2 complete 192870-style mandrel / spindle assemblies. If you are searching for an individual spindle component, OEM parts diagrams for compatible decks may also show the following related part numbers:

OEM Reference Component Important
192870 / 532192870 Mandrel / Spindle Assembly Complete spindle assembly reference used by this kit
187281 / 532187281 Mandrel Housing Housing only — not a complete spindle assembly
192872 / 532192872 Mandrel Shaft Assembly Shaft assembly only — not a complete spindle assembly

If your original mower deck needs a 187281 mandrel housing or 192872 mandrel shaft, replacing the complete compatible 192870 spindle assembly may be a convenient alternative to rebuilding the original spindle from individual components.

Note: Always verify your complete mower model and spindle configuration before replacing an individual component with a complete assembly.

Compatible Mower Models

This spindle-and-blade core configuration was used across multiple generations of AYP-built 42-inch mower decks.

Craftsman / Sears
Select LT1000
Select LT2000
Select LT3000
Select YT3000
Select DYT4000
Select additional 42" Sears / Craftsman tractors using the 192870 spindle and 138971 high-lift blade configuration

Husqvarna
LTH1342
LTH1342A
YTH1542XP
YTH1542XPG
YTH18542
YTH20K42
YTH21K42
YTH22K42
YTH22V42
YTH23V42
YTH2142XP
YTH2242
2242LS
2342XLS
YTA18542
YTA19K42
LTH2042
YTH2042

Poulan / Poulan Pro
PB145G42
PB15542LT
PB175A42LT
PB175G42
PB185A42
PB195H42LT
PB2042YT
PB20H42YT
PP19A42
PO16542LT
PO17542LT

Verified Poulan Product Numbers

PB195H42LT:
96042003600
96042003602
96042003604
96042008400
96042010702

PO16542LT:
96012008900

PO17542LT:
96012006905

Craftsman / Sears 917 Model Numbers

Compatible 42-inch configurations include select Sears / Craftsman models such as:

917.253220, 917.253270, 917.253550, 917.253640, 917.253660, 917.253790, 917.254030, 917.256780, 917.288110, 917.288111, 917.288112, 917.288121, 917.288122, 917.288123, 917.288210

Search Model Numbers Without the Decimal Point

917253220, 917253270, 917253550, 917253640, 917253660, 917253790, 917254030, 917256780, 917288110, 917288111, 917288112, 917288121, 917288122, 917288123, 917288210

Why This Core Kit Fits Multiple Deck Configurations

AYP used the same 192870-style spindle assembly and 138971-style high-lift blade architecture across multiple 42-inch mower deck configurations while changing spindle pulleys, deck belts and idler systems.

Depending on the mower model and production configuration, compatible decks may use different combinations such as:

Spindle Pulley Family Deck Belt Family Green Dade Kit Family
129861 / 153535 / 173436 144959 family 80-DK-016 family
195945 / 197473 197253 family 80-DK-027 family
195945 / 197473 429636 family 80-DK-026 / 80-DK-029 families
Do Not Select a Belt or Pulley by Model Series Name Alone

The same mower series may have been produced with different deck configurations. The spindle and blade may match this kit while the original spindle pulley, deck belt or idler system differs.

If you also need pulleys, belt or idlers, verify the complete mower model/product number before selecting a more complete rebuild kit.

Related Green Dade Deck Rebuild Kits

80-DK-003 — This core 4-piece kit: 2 complete spindle assemblies + 2 high-lift blades.

80-DK-016 family — Uses this spindle/blade platform with select older-style spindle pulley and belt configurations.

80-DK-027 family — Uses this spindle/blade platform with the applicable 195945 / 197473 pulley and 197253 belt configuration.

80-DK-026 family — Uses this spindle/blade platform with the applicable 195945 / 197473 pulley and 429636-family deck belt.

80-DK-029 family — More complete versions of the 429636-family configuration, adding the applicable deck idler pulleys.

Need Help Confirming Compatibility?

Send us your complete mower model or product number. For Craftsman tractors, look for the complete 917.xxxxxx number. For Husqvarna and Poulan tractors, the 960xxxxxxxx product number is especially helpful. We can help identify the correct spindle, blade, pulley and belt configuration.

Aftermarket replacement parts. Craftsman, Sears, Husqvarna, Poulan, Poulan Pro, AYP and other brand names, model numbers and OEM part numbers are used for identification and compatibility reference purposes only.

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