Compare/Craftsman Professional 247.28984 vs Craftsman Professional 944.60931

Craftsman Professional 247.28984 vs Craftsman Professional 944.60931

Verdict: Craftsman Professional 247.28984 vs Craftsman Professional 944.60931

The Craftsman Professional 247.28984 and the Craftsman Professional 944.60931 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Craftsman Professional 247.28984 leads on rated power with 28 hp against 26 hp. Craftsman Professional 944.60931 holds more fuel (15.1 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Craftsman Professional 247.28984 is the newer design (2010 vs 2009). In short: choose the Craftsman Professional 247.28984 for outright pulling power, or the Craftsman Professional 944.60931 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

28 hp

26 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Distributor

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-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

Original price

$3,730 (2010)Reference

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Steering

manual sector and pinionReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

11.4 LReference

15.1 LReference

Displacement

49.43 ciReference

44.24 ciReference

Power (gross)

20.9 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Air cleaner

cartridgeReference

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Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Sparkplug

Champion RC12YCReference

Chamption RY12YCReference

Sparkplug gap

0.762 mmReference

Bore/Stroke

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83 x 67 mmReference

Oil capacity

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1.9 LReference

Transmission

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

Transmission

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Tuff Torq K-66YReference

Oil change

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sealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

hydrostaticReference

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

Mid PTO

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independentReference

Clutch

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electricReference

Mid PTO Type

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pulleyReference

Dimensions

Weight

352 kgReference

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Front tire

16x7.5x8Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Rear tire

23x10.5x12Reference

23x10.50-12Reference

Lawn/turf front

16x7.5x8Reference

16x6.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear

23x10.5x12Reference

23x10.50-12Reference

Craftsman Professional 247.28984 attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Battery CCA

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230Reference

Battery AH

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28Reference

Battery Group

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U1RReference

Attachment overview

54" Mower deck

Cutting width

137 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 10 cmReference

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Cut positions

12Reference

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Drive

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beltReference

Belt

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196103Reference

Craftsman Professional 944.60931 attachments

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.