Compare/Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28874

Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28874

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28874

The Craftsman Professional 247.28888 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28874 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman Professional 917.28874 leads on rated power with 27 hp against 26 hp. Craftsman Professional 247.28888 is the lighter machine (240 kg vs 278 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman Professional 917.28874 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 247.28888 is the newer design (2011 vs 2008). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 917.28874 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 247.28888 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

26 hp

27 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

Variants

247.28880

California emissionsReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

15.1 LReference

Displacement

44.18 ciReference

44.24 ciReference

Power (gross)

19.4 kWReference

20.1 kWReference

Air cleaner

cartridgeReference

dual paper elementsReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RC12YCReference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

7.620 mmReference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Hydro Gear 311-0510Reference

Tuff Torq K66Reference

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

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Dimensions

Weight

240 kgReference

278 kgReference

Front tire

15x6Reference

16x6.5-6Reference

Rear tire

20x8Reference

23x10.5-8Reference

Lawn/turf front

15x6Reference

16x6.5-6Reference

Lawn/turf rear

20x8Reference

23x10.5-8Reference

Craftsman Professional 247.28888 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery CCA

230Reference

280Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging amps

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15Reference

Battery AH

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35Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

46" Mower deck

Cutting width

116 cmReference

137 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

Cut positions

12Reference

7Reference

Craftsman Professional 917.28874 attachments

Attachment overview

54" Mower deck

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.