The Craftsman 247.28885 lawn tractor is rated at 21 hp (15.7 kW). That places its engine output around the 76th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the higher-output end of its peer group. Its 540 cc (32.95 cu in) displacement works out to about 25.7 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2011 – 2013
ManufacturerMTD
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
21 hp (15.7 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven variator
Displacement
540 cc (32.95 cu in)
Fuel tank
1.5 gal (5.7 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower21 hp
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement540 cc
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity1.5 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
MTD
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
2011 – 2013
Original price
$1,300 in 2012
Fuel tank
1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Steering
manual
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
540 cc (32.95 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.70 × 3.06 in (94 × 78 mm)
Engine power
21 hp (15.7 kW)
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
MTD AutoDrive
Type
belt-driven variator
Gears
infinite forward and reverse · Foot-pedal speed control with forward/reverse shift lever. Tractor must be stopped to shift direction.
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6
Rear tire
20x8x8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
Mid PTO
independent
Mid PTO type
pulley
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
