Compare/Craftsman 917.25436 YT 16 vs Yamaha YT5700

Craftsman 917.25436 YT 16 vs Yamaha YT5700

Verdict: Craftsman 917.25436 YT 16 vs Yamaha YT5700

The Craftsman 917.25436 YT 16 and the Yamaha YT5700 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 16 hp. Yamaha YT5700 is the lighter machine (238 kg vs 249 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman 917.25436 YT 16 holds more fuel (13.2 L vs 9.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Yamaha YT5700 is the newer design (1990 vs 1988). 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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Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Craftsman

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Yamaha

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

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Manufacturer

RoperReference

YamahaReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twinReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Engine

Fuel tank

13.2 LReference

9.5 LReference

Displacement

40 ciReference

34.97 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 55 mmReference

78 x 60 mmReference

Power (gross)

11.9 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Compression

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8.6:1Reference

Oil capacity

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1.8 LReference

Sparkplug

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NGK BPR5HSReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.660 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

manualReference

electricReference

Mid PTO Type

pulleyReference

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Dimensions

Weight

249 kgReference

238 kgReference

Front tire

15x6.0Reference

15x6.00-6Reference

Rear tire

18x9.5Reference

20x10.00-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6.0Reference

15x6.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x9.5Reference

20x10.00-8Reference

Length

162 cmReference

175 cmReference

Wheelbase

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117 cmReference

Width

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142 cmReference

Height

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104 cmReference

Shipping weight

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238 kgReference

Front tread

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73 cmReference

Rear tread

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72 cmReference

Craftsman 917.25436 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging system

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flywheel magnetoReference

Charging amps

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7Reference

Charging volts

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14.5Reference

Attachment overview

38" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

96 cmReference

106 cmReference

Overall width

121 cmReference

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Yamaha YT5700 attachments

YT5700 Serial Numbers

Location:

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Right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle.Reference

42" Mower deck

Cut height

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3 to 11 cmReference

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.