Craftsman 917.27597 Specs, Oil Capacity, Weight & Horsepower

The Craftsman 917.27597 garden tractor is rated at 22 hp (16.4 kW). That places its engine output around the 51st percentile among comparable garden tractors, close to the middle of its peer group. Its 655 cc (40 cu in) displacement works out to about 29.8 cc per horsepower.

TypeGarden tractor
Years2003
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
22 hp (16.4 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
Displacement
655 cc (40 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.

Horsepower22 hp
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 18 hpAvg 22 hpHigh 25.75 hp
Displacement655 cc
Low
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
Fuel tank
5 gal (18.9 L)
EN

Engine

Power & service data

Displacement
655 cc (40 cu in)
Bore / stroke
2.97 × 2.89 in (75 × 73 mm)
Engine power
22 hp (16.4 kW)
Oil capacity
2 qts 1.9 L
Oil change interval
25 h
TR

Transmission

Drive system

Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse · Three speeds, plus reverse, in two ranges.
DM

Dimensions & tires

Size, weight & tire data

Front tire
16×6.5-8
Rear tire
23×9.5-12
EL

Electrical & PTO

Battery, charging & PTO

PTO clutch
electric
Mid PTO
independent
Mid PTO type
pulley
Charging amps
16
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
35
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