Compare/Craftsman 247.27050 vs Craftsman 917.28842

Craftsman 247.27050 vs Craftsman 917.28842

Verdict: Craftsman 247.27050 vs Craftsman 917.28842

The Craftsman 247.27050 and the Craftsman 917.28842 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 24 hp. Craftsman 917.28842 is the lighter machine (254 kg vs 362 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 917.28842 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 247.27050 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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Craftsman

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Best match

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Rated power

24 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

44.2 ciReference

44.24 ciReference

Power (gross)

17.9 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Air cleaner

—

dual paper elementsReference

Oil change

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sealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference

Transmission

Type

hydrostaticReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

electricReference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

93 cmReference

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Weight

362 kgReference

254 kgReference

Front tire

13x5-6Reference

16x6.5-6Reference

Rear tire

20x10-8Reference

22x9.5-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5-6Reference

16x6.5-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x10-8Reference

22x9.5-12Reference

Length

213 cmReference

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Height

90 cmReference

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Front axle

CasterReference

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Craftsman 247.27050 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery CCA

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280Reference

Battery AH

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35Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

48" Mower deck

Cutting width

121 cmReference

Cut height

2 to 10 cmReference

3 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

15Reference

7Reference

Variants

28642

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California emissionsReference

Craftsman 917.28842 attachments

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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.