The Craftsman 917.27071 lawn tractor is rated at 17 hp (12.7 kW). That places its engine output around the 39th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, in the lower-middle part of its peer group. Its 499 cc (30.5 cu in) displacement works out to about 29.4 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1998 – 1999
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
17 hp (12.7 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
499 cc (30.5 cu in)
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower17 hp
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement499 cc
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity1.25 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
AYP
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1998 – 1999
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
499 cc (30.5 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.57 × 3.06 in (91 × 78 mm)
Engine power
17 hp (12.7 kW)
Oil capacity
1.5 qts 1.4 L
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Peerless 206-508B
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6.00-6
Rear tire
20×10.00-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
Mid PTO type
pulley
Charging amps
3 (charging) · 5 (lightS)
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
25
Battery CCA
190
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
