The Craftsman 247.28881 lawn tractor is rated at 17.5 hp (13.0 kW). That places its engine output around the 43rd percentile among comparable lawn tractors, close to the middle of its peer group. It also carries a 1.5 gal (5.7 L) fuel tank.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2011 – 2012
ManufacturerMTD
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Transmission
gear
Fuel tank
1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Battery
12 V
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower17.5 hp
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Fuel capacity1.5 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
MTD
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
2011 – 2012
Original price
$1,050 (2012)
Fuel tank
1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Steering
manual
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Engine power
17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
MTD Transmatic
Type
gear
Gears
7 forward and reverse · Seven-position speed lever and forward-reverse lever. Gears may be shifted on the move using the clutch/brake pedal depressed part way. Tractor must be stopped to shift change direction.
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Rear tire
20x8x8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
Battery volts
12
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
