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Craftsman 247.20439 vs Craftsman 917.28856
Verdict: Craftsman 247.20439 vs Craftsman 917.28856
The Craftsman 247.20439 and the Craftsman 917.28856 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 24 hp. Craftsman 247.20439 is the newer design (2016 vs 2011). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
24 hp
24 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
Manufacturer
MTDReference
HusqvarnaReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooledReference
Original price
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$1,660 (2012)Reference
Steering
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manual sector and pinionReference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
44.2 ciReference
44.18 ciReference
Power (gross)
17.9 kWReference
17.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Air cleaner
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paperReference
Sparkplug
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Champion QC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap
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1.016 mmReference
Oil capacity
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1.9 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
electricReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
91 cmReference
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Front tire
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Rear tire
20x8Reference
20x8x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8Reference
20x8x8Reference
Length
182 cmReference
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Front axle
Cast-ironReference
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Weight
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234 kgReference
Craftsman 247.20439 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging amps
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5 (headlights)Reference
Battery CCA
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230Reference
Battery AH
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28Reference
Battery Group
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U1RReference
46" Mower deck
Cutting width
116 cmReference
106 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 cmReference
3 to 10 cmReference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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Tuff Torq K46Reference
Variants
917.28866
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California emissionsReference
Craftsman 917.28856 attachments
42" Mower deck
Type
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hydrostaticReference
Cut positions
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6Reference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.