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Craftsman 917.27398 vs Craftsman 944.60109
Verdict: Craftsman 917.27398 vs Craftsman 944.60109
The Craftsman 917.27398 and the Craftsman 944.60109 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Craftsman 944.60109 holds more fuel (13.2 L vs 9.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman 917.27398 is the newer design (2017 vs 2001). 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-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
9.5 LReference
13.2 LReference
Displacement
40 ciReference
40 ciReference
Power (gross)
14.9 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Bore/Stroke
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75 x 73 mmReference
Power
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14.9 kWReference
Oil capacity
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1.9 LReference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Transmission
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Hydro-Gear 314-0510Reference
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
15x6.0-6Reference
Rear tire
20x8-8Reference
20x10-8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6-6Reference
15x6.0-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8-8Reference
20x10-8Reference
Front axle
Cast-ironReference
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Craftsman 917.27398 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging amps
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5 (lights)Reference
Battery CCA
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230Reference
Battery AH
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28Reference
Attachment overview
42" Mower deck
Type
belt-driven CVTReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
106 cmReference
Cut height
2 to 10 cmReference
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Cut positions
6Reference
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Variants
944.60108
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gearReference
944.60109
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hydrostaticReference
Craftsman 944.60109 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.