Compare/Craftsman Professional 107.28985 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28973

Craftsman Professional 107.28985 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28973

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 107.28985 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28973

The Craftsman Professional 107.28985 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28973 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman Professional 107.28985 leads on rated power with 30 hp against 28 hp. Craftsman Professional 917.28973 is the lighter machine (278 kg vs 415 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman Professional 107.28985 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 107.28985 is the newer design (2011 vs 2009). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 107.28985 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 917.28973 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Craftsman Professional

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Craftsman Professional

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

30 hp

28 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman Professional (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

SimplicityReference

HusqvarnaReference

air-cooledReference

Original price

$7,470 (2011)Reference

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Differential lock

foot-activated standardReference

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Steering

power sector and pinionReference

manual sector and pinionReference

Engine

Fuel tank

15.1 LReference

11.4 LReference

Displacement

49.43 ciReference

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Power (gross)

22.4 kWReference

20.9 kWReference

Fuel system

carburetor with electronic fuel managementReference

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Air cleaner

cartridgeReference

paper elementReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

Sparkplug

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Champion RC12YCReference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Tuff Torq K71EReference

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Type

hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight

415 kgReference

278 kgReference

Front tire

16x6.5-8Reference

15x6x6Reference

Rear tire

24x10.5-12Reference

20x10x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x6.5-8Reference

15x6x6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

24x10.5-12Reference

20x10x8Reference

Length

190 cmReference

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Width

137 cmReference

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Craftsman Professional 107.28985 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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16Reference

Battery CCA

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230Reference

Battery AH

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28Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

54" Mower deck

Cutting width

137 cmReference

Cut height

2 to 9 cmReference

3 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

infiniteReference

6Reference

Craftsman Professional 917.28973 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.