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Craftsman 502.60218 vs Craftsman 917.25973
Verdict: Craftsman 502.60218 vs Craftsman 917.25973
The Craftsman 502.60218 and the Craftsman 917.25973 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Craftsman 917.25973 is the newer design (1990 vs 1982). 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
18 hp
18 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
AYPReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposedReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twinReference
Engine
Displacement
42.68 ciReference
42.33 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 58 mmReference
87 x 58 mmReference
Power (gross)
13.4 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Emissions
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naturalReference
Power
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13.4 kWReference
Oil capacity
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1.4 LReference
Oil change
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50 hReference
Transmission
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Dana 4360-13Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Type
belt-driven gearReference
belt-driven gearReference
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
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Dimensions
Front tire
16x6.50Reference
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Rear tire
23x9.50Reference
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Lawn/turf front
16x6.50Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
23x9.50Reference
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Craftsman 502.60218 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Battery AH
39Reference
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Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Cutting width
106 cmReference
96 cmReference
Craftsman 917.25973 attachments
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.