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Craftsman 917.27398 vs Craftsman 917.28813
Verdict: Craftsman 917.27398 vs Craftsman 917.28813
The Craftsman 917.27398 and the Craftsman 917.28813 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Craftsman 917.27398 holds more fuel (9.5 L vs 5.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 917.27398 is the newer design (2017 vs 2008). 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
20 hp
20 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
HusqvarnaReference
AYPReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooledReference
Steering
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manual sector and pinionReference
Engine
Fuel tank
9.5 LReference
5.7 LReference
Displacement
40 ciReference
30.63 ciReference
Power (gross)
14.9 kWReference
14.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Air cleaner
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paper elementReference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
manualReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
121 cmReference
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Weight
208 kgReference
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Front tire
15x6-6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Rear tire
20x8-8Reference
18x9.5x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6-6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8-8Reference
18x9.5x8Reference
Front axle
Cast-ironReference
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Craftsman 917.27398 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
gearReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
116 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 cmReference
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Cut positions
6Reference
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Variants
28613
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California emissionsReference
28814
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hydrostatic transmissionReference
Craftsman 917.28813 attachments
46" 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.