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Craftsman Professional 247.28981 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28972
Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.28981 vs Craftsman Professional 917.28972
The Craftsman Professional 247.28981 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 917.28972 is the lighter machine (245 kg vs 334 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Craftsman Professional 247.28981 is the newer design (2010 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
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
manual sector and pinionReference
Engine
Fuel tank
11.4 LReference
11.4 LReference
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
Displacement
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44.18 ciReference
Oil capacity
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1.9 LReference
Transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
334 kgReference
245 kgReference
Front tire
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Rear tire
20x10Reference
20x10x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
15x6Reference
15x6x6Reference
Lawn/turf rear
20x10Reference
20x10x8Reference
Craftsman Professional 247.28981 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Charging amps
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16Reference
Battery CCA
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230Reference
Battery AH
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28Reference
Battery Group
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U1RReference
50" Mower deck
Type
hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
127 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.