The Craftsman 247.28882 lawn tractor weighs 500 lb (226 kg) using its published weight. That places it around the 58th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, close to the middle of its peer group. With 11.7 hp (8.7 kW), it carries about 42.7 lb of published weight per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2013
ManufacturerMTD
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
11.7 hp (8.7 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
420 cc (25.63 cu in)
Weight
500 lb (226 kg)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower11.7 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement420 cc
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity1.5 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
Weight500 lb
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 423 lbAvg 495 lbHigh 520 lb
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
MTD
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
2013
Original price
$1,250 in 2013
Fuel tank
1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Steering
manual
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Fuel system
carburetor
Displacement
420 cc (25.63 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.543 × 2.598 in (90 × 66 mm)
Engine power
11.7 hp (8.7 kW)
Air cleaner
paper and foam elements
Oil change interval
50 h
Spark plug
F6RTC
Spark plug gap
0.028 inches 0.711 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
MTD 918-04566
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
7 forward and reverse · Shift-on-the-move seven-speed transmission with forward-reverse control. Combincation clutch/brake peal. Tractor must stopped to shift direction.
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Weight
500 lb (226 kg)
Shipping weight
500 lb (226 kg)
Wheelbase
35 in (88 cm)
Length
70 in (177 cm)
Width
47 in (119 cm)
Height
35.5 in (90 cm)
Front tire
15x6x6
Rear tire
20x8x8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
Battery volts
12
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
