The Craftsman 917.27212 lawn tractor is rated at 18.5 hp (13.8 kW). That places its engine output around the 53rd percentile among comparable lawn tractors, close to the middle of its peer group. Its 622 cc (38 cu in) displacement works out to about 33.6 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1998
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
622 cc (38 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.
Horsepower18.5 hp
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement622 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
1998
Original price
$2,200 in 1998
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
622 cc (38 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 RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.040 inches 1.016 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 319-0650
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
Transmission service
Sealed unit; owner service is not recommended
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
electric
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
15
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
30
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
