Compare/Craftsman 247.28905 vs Craftsman 917.27398

Craftsman 247.28905 vs Craftsman 917.27398

Verdict: Craftsman 247.28905 vs Craftsman 917.27398

The Craftsman 247.28905 and the Craftsman 917.27398 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Craftsman 917.27398 is the lighter machine (208 kg vs 235 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 917.27398 holds more fuel (9.5 L vs 5.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 917.27398 is the newer design (2017 vs 2010). 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Craftsman

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

MTDReference

HusqvarnaReference

Image courtesy of D. WardenskiReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Engine

Fuel tank

5.7 LReference

9.5 LReference

Displacement

32.95 ciReference

40 ciReference

Power (gross)

14.9 kWReference

Air cleaner

paper elementReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RC12YCReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

235 kgReference

208 kgReference

Front tire

15x6Reference

15x6-6Reference

Rear tire

18x9.5x8Reference

20x8-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6Reference

15x6-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x9.5x8Reference

20x8-8Reference

Wheelbase

—

121 cmReference

Front axle

—

Cast-ironReference

Craftsman 247.28905 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

42" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven CVTReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

2 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

5Reference

6Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

—

independentReference

Clutch

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manualReference

Craftsman 917.27398 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.