Compare/Craftsman 247.27044 vs Craftsman 917.28845

Craftsman 247.27044 vs Craftsman 917.28845

Verdict: Craftsman 247.27044 vs Craftsman 917.28845

The Craftsman 247.27044 and the Craftsman 917.28845 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 26 hp. Craftsman 917.28845 is the lighter machine (267 kg vs 299 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 917.28845 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 247.27044 is the newer design (2017 vs 2008). 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Craftsman

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Best match

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Rated power

26 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

MTDReference

AYPReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

air-cooledReference

Steering

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manual sector and pinionReference

Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

15.1 LReference

Displacement

45.6 ciReference

44.24 ciReference

Power (gross)

19.4 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Air cleaner

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dual paper elementsReference

Oil capacity

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1.8 LReference

Sparkplug

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Champion RC12YCReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.762 mmReference

Transmission

Tuff TorqReference

Peerless P820-040Reference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

electricReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

91 cmReference

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Weight

299 kgReference

267 kgReference

Front tire

15x6Reference

16x6.5x6Reference

Rear tire

20x8Reference

23x10.5x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6Reference

16x6.5x6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8Reference

23x10.5x8Reference

Front axle

Cast-ironReference

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Craftsman 247.27044 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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15Reference

Battery CCA

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280Reference

Battery AH

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35Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

Attachment overview

54" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Cutting width

137 cmReference

Cut height

2 to 10 cmReference

3 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

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7Reference

Variants

28645

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California emissionsReference

Craftsman 917.28845 attachments

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.