AYP is American Yard Products which is a division of the Swedish conglomerate Electrolux. It is the part that makes the lion's share of the Craftsman products. It has two factories I kknow of, one in Orangeburg, SC and one in Swannsboro, GA.
Electrolux owns a good deal of the outdoor power equipment market; being one of three major players in the mass merchandise market. The other two are MTD and Briggs & Stratton, who for years played a "hands-off" role but had to change course when economic conditions threatened the existenence of many brands. Briggs owns Simplicity, Snapper, Murray(which has its machines actually made by AYP now), etc. Eletrolux owns Husqvarna, AYP, Partner, Poulan, WeedEater, etc. MTD owns the trademark on 120 some brands, last I heard, and can make machines under any of them like Yardman, Mastercraft, Lawn Chief, Task Force, etc.
There are the premium brands still in the market as well like JOHN DEERe.
there have been a few. the mostcomman is AYP
American Yard Products
AYP
The answer is AYP or ElectroluxHome Products. although Husqvarna owns AYP. You can usually use or cross reference parts from husqvarna mowers. Or just go to sears.
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there have been a few. the mostcomman is AYP
American Yard Products (AYP)
Most were made by AYP in Orangeburg, SC
American Yard Products (AYP)
Made in Orangeburg, SC by American Yard Products (AYP) mostly. Some were made by Murray in the past, but now AYP makes the Murray line for Briggs Outdoor Products (the current owner.)
AYP Makes Husqvarna and Craftsman tractors
10-30 or 30