The Craftsman 917.27108 lawn tractor is rated at 16 hp (11.9 kW). That places its engine output around the 35th percentile among comparable lawn tractors, in the lower-middle part of its peer group. Its 426 cc (26 cu in) displacement works out to about 26.6 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years1999
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
16 hp (11.9 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
426 cc (26 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.
Horsepower16 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement426 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
1999
Original price
$1,700 in 1999
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
426 cc (26 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.60 × 2.64 in (91 × 67 mm)
Engine power
16 hp (11.9 kW)
Oil capacity
2 qts 1.9 L
Oil change interval
25 h
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.040 inches 1.016 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 319-0650
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
15×6-6
Rear tire
20×10-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
15
Battery volts
12
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
