The Craftsman 917.27245 lawn tractor is rated at 21.5 hp (16.0 kW). That places its engine output around the 77th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the higher-output end of its peer group. Its 656 cc (40.03 cu in) displacement works out to about 30.5 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2002
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
21.5 hp (16.0 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
656 cc (40.03 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.
Horsepower21.5 hp
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement656 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
2002
Original price
$1,350 in 2002
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
656 cc (40.03 cu in)
Bore / stroke
2.97 × 2.89 in (75 × 73 mm)
Engine power
21.5 hp (16.0 kW)
Oil capacity
2 qts 1.9 L
Oil change interval
50 h
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
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
Transmission service
Sealed unit; owner service is not recommended
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 idler pulley
Mid PTO
independent
Mid PTO type
pulley
Charging amps
3 (charging) · 5 (lights)
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
28
Battery CCA
230
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
