Compare/Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28701

Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28701

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28701

The Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28701 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 leads on rated power with 24 hp against 16 hp. Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 4.7 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 is the newer design (2015 vs 2007). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 917.28701 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

Tune the fit score

Tell us about your operation

Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Craftsman Professional

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Craftsman Professional

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

24 hp

16 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman Professional (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

MTDReference

HusqvarnaReference

vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

air-cooledReference

Steering

differential powerReference

manualReference

Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

4.7 LReference

Displacement

44.24 ciReference

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Bore/Stroke

84 x 66 mmReference

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Power (gross)

17.9 kWReference

11.6 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Air cleaner

—

paperReference

Sparkplug

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Champion RC12YCReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.762 mmReference

Oil capacity

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1.7 LReference

Transmission

HydroGear ZT-2800Reference

Peerless P206-545CReference

Type

hydrostaticReference

gearReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Clutch

electricReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

93 cmReference

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Front tire

13x5-6Reference

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Rear tire

20x10-8Reference

18x8.5Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5-6Reference

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Lawn/turf rear

20x10-8Reference

18x8.5Reference

Length

213 cmReference

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Height

90 cmReference

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Craftsman Professional 247.20420 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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5 (headlights)Reference

Battery CCA

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280Reference

Battery AH

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28Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

48" Mower deck

Cutting width

121 cmReference

96 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

Variants

28601

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California emissionsReference

Craftsman Professional 917.28701 attachments

Attachment overview

38" Mower deck

Belt

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AYP 193214Reference

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.