The Craftsman 917.27603 garden tractor is rated at 25 hp (18.6 kW). That places its engine output around the 75th percentile among comparable garden tractors, in the upper-middle part of its peer group. Its 721 cc (44 cu in) displacement works out to about 28.8 cc per horsepower.
TypeGarden tractor
Years2003
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
25 hp (18.6 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
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.
Horsepower25 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
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
25 hp (18.6 kW)
Rated RPM
3600
Air cleaner
paper
Oil capacity
2 qts 1.9 L
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse · Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
16×6.5-8
Rear tire
23×10.5-12
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
Charging amps
15
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
