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Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28870
Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28870
The Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28870 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 24 hp. Craftsman Professional 247.20420 Z8200 is the newer design (2015 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 Professional
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Craftsman Professional
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
24 hp
24 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Distributor
Craftsman Professional (a part of Sears)Reference
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
11.4 LReference
Displacement
44.24 ciReference
44.24 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
84 x 66 mmReference
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Power (gross)
17.9 kWReference
17.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Air cleaner
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dual paper elementsReference
Transmission
Transmission
HydroGear ZT-2800Reference
Tuff Torq K-46Reference
Type
hydrostaticReference
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
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
20x10x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
13x5-6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10-8Reference
20x10x8Reference
Length
213 cmReference
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Height
90 cmReference
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Weight
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239 kgReference
Craftsman Professional 247.20420 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
48" Mower deck
Cutting width
121 cmReference
106 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
3 to 10 cmReference
Craftsman Professional 917.28870 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.