The Craftsman 917.27318 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 490 cc (29.9 cu in) displacement works out to about 28.0 cc per horsepower.
TypeLawn tractor
Years2004
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
490 cc (29.9 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
Displacement490 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
2004
Fuel tank
1.25 gal (4.7 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
490 cc (29.9 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.54 × 3.03 in (90 × 77 mm)
Engine power
17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Oil capacity
2 qts 1.9 L
Spark plug
Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.040 inches 1.016 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro Gear 314-0510
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
manual
Mid PTO
independent
Charging amps
15
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
