The Craftsman 917.25653 lawn tractor is rated at 15.5 hp (11.6 kW). That places its engine output around the 32nd percentile among comparable lawn tractors, in the lower-middle part of its peer group. Its 465 cc (28.4 cu in) displacement works out to about 30.0 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1996
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
15.5 hp (11.6 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
465 cc (28.4 cu in)
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower15.5 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement465 cc
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity1.25 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 1.25 galAvg 2.5 galHigh 3.5 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
AYP
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Lawn tractor
Model years
1996
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
465 cc (28.4 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.44 × 3.06 in (87 × 78 mm)
Engine power
15.5 hp (11.6 kW)
Oil capacity
1.5 qts 1.4 L
Oil change interval
25 h
Spark plug
Champion RJ19LM
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 310-650
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
Transmission service
Sealed unit; owner service is not recommended
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6.0-6
Rear tire
20×10-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
3 (battery) · 5 (lights)
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
25
Battery CCA
190
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
