The Craftsman 917.27528 garden tractor is rated at 27 hp (20.1 kW). That places its engine output around the 99th percentile among comparable garden tractors, toward the higher-output end of its peer group. Its 721 cc (44 cu in) displacement works out to about 26.7 cc per horsepower.
TypeGarden tractor
Years2003
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
27 hp (20.1 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
721 cc (44 cu in)
Fuel tank
5 gal (18.9 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable garden tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower27 hp
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 18 hpAvg 22 hpHigh 25.75 hp
Displacement721 cc
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 674 ccAvg 721 ccHigh 724 cc
Fuel capacity5 gal
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 3.5 galAvg 3.5 galHigh 4 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
AYP
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Garden tractor
Model years
2003
Original price
$3,999 in 2003
Fuel tank
5 gal (18.9 L)
Steering
manual
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
721 cc (44 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.3 × 2.6 in (84 × 66 mm)
Engine power
27 hp (20.1 kW)
Rated RPM
3600
Oil capacity
4 qts 3.8 L
Oil change interval
50 h
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 311-3500
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
Transmission service
Sealed unit; owner service is not recommended
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
Charging amps
15
Battery volts
12
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
