The Craftsman 917.25896 garden tractor is rated at 18.5 hp (13.8 kW). That places its engine output around the 29th percentile among comparable garden tractors, in the lower-middle part of its peer group. Its 624 cc (38.1 cu in) displacement works out to about 33.7 cc per horsepower.
TypeGarden tractor
Years1997
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
624 cc (38.1 cu in)
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable garden tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower18.5 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 18 hpAvg 22 hpHigh 25.75 hp
Displacement624 cc
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 674 ccAvg 721 ccHigh 724 cc
Fuel capacity3.5 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 3.5 galAvg 3.5 galHigh 4 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
AYP
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Garden tractor
Model years
1997
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
624 cc (38.1 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.03 × 2.64 in (77 × 67 mm)
Engine power
18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Oil capacity
2.1 qts 2.0 L
Oil change interval
25 h
Spark plug
Champion RV12YC
Spark plug gap
0.025 inches 0.635 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity
4 qts 3.8 L
Oil type
SAE 30 · SAE 30 · SAE 30
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
16×6.50-8
Rear tire
23×10.50-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
electric
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
15
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
35
Battery CCA
280
Battery group
U1R
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
