Compare/Craftsman Professional 247.20424 Z8600 vs Craftsman Professional 944.60931

Craftsman Professional 247.20424 Z8600 vs Craftsman Professional 944.60931

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.20424 Z8600 vs Craftsman Professional 944.60931

The Craftsman Professional 247.20424 Z8600 and the Craftsman Professional 944.60931 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman Professional 944.60931 leads on rated power with 26 hp against 25 hp. Craftsman Professional 944.60931 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 247.20424 Z8600 is the newer design (2015 vs 2009). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 944.60931 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 247.20424 Z8600 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

25 hp

26 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-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Steering

differential powerReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

15.1 LReference

Displacement

44.24 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

84 x 66 mmReference

83 x 67 mmReference

Power (gross)

18.6 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

—

Chamption RY12YCReference

Sparkplug gap

—

0.762 mmReference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

HydroGear ZT-2800Reference

Tuff Torq K-66YReference

Type

hydrostaticReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Oil change

—

sealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

electricReference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

93 cmReference

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Front tire

13x5-6Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

18x8.5-8Reference

23x10.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

13x5-6Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

18x8.5-8Reference

23x10.50-12Reference

Length

213 cmReference

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Height

90 cmReference

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Craftsman Professional 247.20424 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery CCA

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230Reference

Battery AH

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28Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

60" Mower deck

Cutting width

152 cmReference

137 cmReference

Cut height

2 to 10 cmReference

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Craftsman Professional 944.60931 attachments

54" Mower deck

Drive

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beltReference

Belt

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196103Reference

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.