The Craftsman 917.25483 garden tractor weighs 860 lb (390 kg) using its published weight. That places it around the 98th percentile among comparable garden tractors, toward the heavier end of its peer group. With 24 hp (17.9 kW), it carries about 35.8 lb of published weight per horsepower.
TypeGarden tractor
Years1981 – 1982
ManufacturerRoper
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
24 hp (17.9 kW)
Transmission
shaft-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
983 cc (60 cu in)
Weight
860 lb (390 kg)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable garden tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower24 hp
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 18 hpAvg 22 hpHigh 25.75 hp
Displacement983 cc
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 674 ccAvg 721 ccHigh 724 cc
Fuel capacity5 gal
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 3.5 galAvg 3.5 galHigh 4 gal
Weight860 lb
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 582 lbAvg 626 lbHigh 699 lb
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
Roper
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Garden tractor
Model years
1981 – 1982
Original price
$5,300 in 1982
Fuel tank
5 gal (18.9 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
983 cc (60 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.56 × 3.00 in (90 × 76 mm)
Engine power
24 hp (17.9 kW)
Rated RPM
3600
Oil capacity
3 qts 2.8 L
Oil change interval
25 h
Spark plug gap
0.025 inches 0.635 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Eaton 11
Type
shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Oil capacity
7.5 qts 7.1 L
Oil type
ATF F · ATF F · ATF F
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Weight
860 lb (390 kg)
Length
75.8 in (192 cm)
Width
44 in (111 cm)
Height
(steering wheel)
Steering-wheel height
39.6 in (100 cm)
Front tire
18×8.50-8
Rear tire
26×12-12
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
electric
Front PTO
independent
Rear PTO
independent (optional)
Charging amps
15
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
