Compare/Craftsman 917.27078 vs Craftsman 944.10049

Craftsman 917.27078 vs Craftsman 944.10049

Verdict: Craftsman 917.27078 vs Craftsman 944.10049

The Craftsman 917.27078 and the Craftsman 944.10049 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 19 hp. Craftsman 944.10049 is the newer design (2017 vs 1999). 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

Craftsman

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

19 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

AYPReference

HusqvarnaReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Engine

Fuel tank

13.2 LReference

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Displacement

34.8 ciReference

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Bore/Stroke

72 x 70 mmReference

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Power (gross)

14.2 kWReference

13.8 kWReference

Sparkplug

Champion RC12YCReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Oil capacity

1.7 LReference

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Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Transmission

Hydro-Gear 319-0650Reference

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Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

mechanicalReference

manualReference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

Craftsman 917.27078 attachments

Electrical

Charging amps

16Reference

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Battery CCA

240Reference

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Battery AH

30Reference

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Battery Group

U1RReference

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Ground

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negativeReference

Battery volts

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12Reference

42" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

belt-driven CVTReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

Dimensions

Front tire

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15x6Reference

Rear tire

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20x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

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15x6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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20x8Reference

Craftsman 944.10049 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.