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Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28972
Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.28888 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28972
The Craftsman Professional 247.28888 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28972 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 245 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman Professional 247.28888 is the newer design (2011 vs 2009). 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
26 hp
26 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
Image courtesy of Mike BensonReference
air-cooledReference
Steering
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manual sector and pinionReference
Variants
247.28880
California emissionsReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
44.18 ciReference
44.18 ciReference
Power (gross)
19.4 kWReference
19.4 kWReference
Air cleaner
cartridgeReference
paper elementReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion RC12YCReference
Champion RC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
1.016 mmReference
Oil capacity
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1.9 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Hydro Gear 311-0510Reference
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Type
belt-driven hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
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Dimensions
Weight
240 kgReference
245 kgReference
Front tire
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Rear tire
20x8Reference
20x10x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x8Reference
20x10x8Reference
Craftsman Professional 247.28888 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery CCA
230Reference
230Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging amps
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16Reference
Battery AH
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28Reference
Battery Group
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U1RReference
46" Mower deck
Cutting width
116 cmReference
121 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
3 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions
12Reference
6Reference
Craftsman Professional 917.28972 attachments
48" 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.