The Craftsman 917.27268 lawn tractor is rated at 17.5 hp (13.0 kW). That places its engine output around the 43rd percentile among comparable lawn tractors, close to the middle of its peer group. Its 501 cc (30.6 cu in) displacement works out to about 28.6 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2003
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
501 cc (30.6 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.
Horsepower17.5 hp
Average
LowAverageHigh
Low 14 hpAvg 18.5 hpHigh 21 hp
Displacement501 cc
Average
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
2003
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
501 cc (30.6 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.57 × 3.06 in (91 × 78 mm)
Engine power
17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Oil capacity
1.75 qts 1.7 L
Oil change interval
50 h
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
15×6.00-6
Rear tire
18×9.5-8
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Front PTO
independent
Charging amps
3 (charging) · 5 (headlights)
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
28
Battery CCA
230
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
