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Craftsman Professional 247.28980 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28701
Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.28980 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28701
The Craftsman Professional 247.28980 and the Craftsman Professional 917.28701 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman Professional 247.28980 leads on rated power with 24 hp against 16 hp. Craftsman Professional 247.28980 is the newer design (2010 vs 2007). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 247.28980 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 917.28701 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a 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
16 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
Towing release on rear of tractor. Pull lever out and up to free-wheel.Reference
air-cooledReference
Original price
$2,485 (2010)Reference
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Steering
manual sector and pinionReference
manualReference
Engine
Displacement
44.18 ciReference
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Power (gross)
17.9 kWReference
11.6 kWReference
Air cleaner
cartridgeReference
paperReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion RC12YCReference
Champion RC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Fuel tank
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4.7 LReference
Oil capacity
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1.7 LReference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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Peerless P206-545CReference
Dimensions
Weight
269 kgReference
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Front tire
15x6Reference
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Rear tire
20x8Reference
18x8.5Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6Reference
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Lawn/turf rear
20x8Reference
18x8.5Reference
Craftsman Professional 247.28980 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging amps
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5 (headlights)Reference
Battery CCA
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280Reference
Battery AH
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28Reference
Battery Group
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U1RReference
42" Mower deck
Type
hydrostaticReference
gearReference
Cutting width
106 cmReference
96 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 10 cmReference
3 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions
12Reference
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Variants
28601
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California emissionsReference
Craftsman Professional 917.28701 attachments
Attachment overview
38" Mower deck
Belt
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AYP 193214Reference
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.