The Craftsman 917.27031 lawn tractor is rated at 12.5 hp (9.3 kW). That places its engine output around the 20th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, toward the lower-output end of its peer group. Its 465 cc (28.4 cu in) displacement works out to about 37.2 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1998
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
12.5 hp (9.3 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven gear
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.
Horsepower12.5 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
1998
Original price
$860 in 1998
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
12.5 hp (9.3 kW)
Oil capacity
1.5 qts 1.4 L
Spark plug
Champion J19LM
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Dana 4360-120
Type
belt-driven gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil change interval
25 h
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6.0-6
Rear tire
18×8.5-8
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
