Compare/Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.20417 Z7400

Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.20417 Z7400

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.20417 Z7400

The Craftsman Professional 247.28888 and the Craftsman Professional 917.20417 Z7400 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 26 hp. Craftsman Professional 247.28888 is the lighter machine (240 kg vs 317 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman Professional 917.20417 Z7400 holds more fuel (18.9 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 917.20417 Z7400 is the newer design (2014 vs 2011). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer 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

26 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

Craftsman Professional (a part of Sears)Reference

Manufacturer

MTDReference

HusqvarnaReference

Image courtesy of Mike BensonReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Steering

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differential hydrostaticReference

Variants

247.28880

California emissionsReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

18.9 LReference

Displacement

44.18 ciReference

45.6 ciReference

Power (gross)

19.4 kWReference

Air cleaner

cartridgeReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RC12YCReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

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Bore/Stroke

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84 x 69 mmReference

Oil change

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200 hReference

Transmission

Hydro Gear 311-0510Reference

Hydro Gear ZT-3100Reference

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Oil capacity

—

1.9 LReference

Oil type

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20W50Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

—

ElectricReference

Dimensions

Weight

240 kgReference

317 kgReference

Front tire

15x6Reference

13x6.5x5Reference

Rear tire

20x8Reference

22x9.5Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6Reference

13x6.5x5Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8Reference

22x9.5Reference

Wheelbase

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127 cmReference

Length

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191 cmReference

Width

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124 cmReference

Height

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106 cmReference

Front axle

—

Caster wheelsReference

Craftsman Professional 247.28888 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

230Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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15Reference

46" Mower deck

Cutting width

116 cmReference

137 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

3 to 11 cmReference

Cut positions

12Reference

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Craftsman Professional 917.20417 attachments

54" Mower deck

Overall width

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171 cmReference

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.