Compare/Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28822

Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28822

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28822

The Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28822 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 20 hp. Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 holds more fuel (11.4 L vs 9.5 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 is the newer design (2015 vs 2008). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 917.28822 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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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

20 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

manual sector and pinionReference

Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

9.5 LReference

Displacement

44.24 ciReference

30.63 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

84 x 66 mmReference

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Power (gross)

17.9 kWReference

14.9 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Transmission

HydroGear ZT-2800Reference

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Type

hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and 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

15x6x6Reference

Rear tire

20x10-8Reference

18x9.5x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5-6Reference

15x6x6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x10-8Reference

18x9.5x8Reference

Length

213 cmReference

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Height

90 cmReference

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Weight

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229 kgReference

Craftsman Professional 247.20420 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

48" Mower deck

Cutting width

121 cmReference

106 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

Variants

28622

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California emissionsReference

28821

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gear transmissionReference

Craftsman Professional 917.28822 attachments

Attachment overview

42" Mower deck

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.