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Craftsman 502.27021 vs Craftsman 917.25581
Verdict: Craftsman 502.27021 vs Craftsman 917.25581
The Craftsman 502.27021 and the Craftsman 917.25581 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 14 hp. Craftsman 502.27021 is the newer design (2001 vs 1985). 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
14 hp
14 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
MurrayReference
RoperReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
3.8 LReference
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Displacement
21.82 ciReference
40 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
84 x 64 mmReference
87 x 55 mmReference
Power
10.1 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
0.9 LReference
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Oil change
50 hReference
50 hReference
Sparkplug
Champion RJ4CReference
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Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Power (gross)
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10.4 kWReference
Fuel system
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carburetorReference
Transmission
Transmission
Dana 4450Reference
Foote 4150Reference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
manualReference
electricReference
Mid PTO Type
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pulleyReference
Dimensions
Rear tire
16x6.5Reference
18x9.50-9Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16x6.5Reference
18x9.50-9Reference
Weight
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224 kgReference
Front tire
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15x6.0Reference
Lawn/turf front
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15x6.0Reference
Craftsman 502.27021 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging amps
3Reference
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Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
30" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Cutting width
76 cmReference
96 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
3 to 11 cmReference
Cut positions
8Reference
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Variants
917.25581
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38-inch deckReference
917.25583
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44-inch deckReference
Craftsman 917.25581 attachments
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
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.