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Craftsman 917.27085 vs Craftsman 917.28852
Verdict: Craftsman 917.27085 vs Craftsman 917.28852
The Craftsman 917.27085 and the Craftsman 917.28852 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 21 hp. Craftsman 917.27085 holds more fuel (13.2 L vs 9.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 917.28852 is the newer design (2011 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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Fit & specs
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Craftsman
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
21 hp
21 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
AYPReference
HusqvarnaReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooledReference
Steering
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manual sector and pinionReference
Engine
Fuel tank
13.2 LReference
9.5 LReference
Displacement
40 ciReference
32.95 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
75 x 73 mmReference
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Power (gross)
15.3 kWReference
15.7 kWReference
Sparkplug
Champion RC12YCReference
Champion RC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Oil capacity
1.7 LReference
1.7 LReference
Air cleaner
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paperReference
Starter
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electricReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Transmission
Peerless 206-545CReference
Tuff Torq K46Reference
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
mechanicalReference
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Craftsman 917.27085 attachments
Electrical
Charging amps
16Reference
5 (headlights)Reference
Battery CCA
240Reference
230Reference
Battery AH
30Reference
28Reference
Battery Group
U1RReference
U1RReference
Ground
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negativeReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
42" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven gearReference
hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
116 cmReference
Variants
917.28862
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California emissionsReference
Dimensions
Weight
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232 kgReference
Front tire
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15x6x6Reference
Rear tire
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20x8x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
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15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
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20x8x8Reference
Craftsman 917.28852 attachments
46" Mower deck
Cut height
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3 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions
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6Reference
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.