The Craftsman 917.27183 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 745 cc (45.48 cu in) displacement works out to about 35.5 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2001
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
21 hp (15.7 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
745 cc (45.48 cu in)
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 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
Displacement745 cc
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity3.5 gal
High
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
2001
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
745 cc (45.48 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.5625 × 2.281 in (90 × 58 mm)
Engine power
21 hp (15.7 kW)
Oil capacity
1.5 qts 1.4 L
Oil change interval
25 h
Spark plug
Champion RJ19LM
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Peerless 206-545C
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6-6
Rear tire
20×10-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
3 (battery) · 5 (lights)
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
30
Battery CCA
240
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
