Compare/Craftsman 917.25003 GT6000 vs Craftsman 917.27390

Craftsman 917.25003 GT6000 vs Craftsman 917.27390

Verdict: Craftsman 917.25003 GT6000 vs Craftsman 917.27390

The Craftsman 917.25003 GT6000 and the Craftsman 917.27390 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Craftsman 917.27390 is the lighter machine (234 kg vs 344 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 917.25003 GT6000 holds more fuel (13.2 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 917.27390 is the newer design (2017 vs 1990). 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

AYPReference

HusqvarnaReference

Image courtesy of James HansenReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Engine

Fuel tank

13.2 LReference

11.4 LReference

Power (gross)

14.9 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RS14YCReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.127 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.330 mmReference

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Displacement

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40 ciReference

Transmission

Type

belt-driven gearReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

infinite forward and reverseReference

Transmission

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Tuff TorqReference

Dimensions

Weight

344 kgReference

234 kgReference

Wheelbase

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121 cmReference

Front tire

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15x6-6Reference

Rear tire

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20x8-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

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15x6-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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20x8-8Reference

Front axle

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Cast-ironReference

Craftsman 917.25003 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Attachment overview

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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manualReference

Craftsman 917.27390 attachments

46" Mower deck

Cutting width

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116 cmReference

Cut height

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2 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

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10Reference

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.