The Craftsman 917.27086 lawn tractor is rated at 20.5 hp (15.3 kW). That places its engine output around the 70th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, in the upper-middle part of its peer group. Its 655 cc (40 cu in) displacement works out to about 32.0 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1999 – 2000
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
20.5 hp (15.3 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
655 cc (40 cu in)
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable lawn tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower20.5 hp
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement655 cc
High
LowAverageHigh
Low 465 ccAvg 530 ccHigh 693 cc
Fuel capacity3.5 gal
High
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
1999 – 2000
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
655 cc (40 cu in)
Bore / stroke
2.97 × 2.89 in (75 × 73 mm)
Engine power
20.5 hp (15.3 kW)
Oil capacity
1.75 qts 1.7 L
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 319-0650
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
mechanical
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
16
Battery amp-hours
30
Battery CCA
240
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
