The Craftsman 917.25571 lawn tractor has a rating of 8 hp, making it a compact option in its class. Manufactured from 1985 to 1986, this model is powered by a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives two-wheel drive through a 4-speed gearbox, with a listed weight of 165 kg. It is designed for tasks covering up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
165 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
35 rows
Recorded power
8 hp
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1985-1986
Verified variants
0
No linked source document is currently displayed; verify critical figures with the manufacturer or dealer.
Hover a source tag to verify
Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerRoperReference
Lawn tractorReference
Original price was $1,000 in 1985Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank3.8 LReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Air cleanerfoamReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
4-speed gearReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight165 kgReference
Front tire13x5.0Reference
Rear tire16x6.5Reference
Lawn/turf front13x5.0Reference
Lawn/turf rear16x6.5Reference
Length154 cmReference
Craftsman 917.25571 attachments
30" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
30" Mower deck
Typemid-mount CraftsmanReference
Type1-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width76 cmReference
Overall width97 cmReference
Cut height3 to 10 cmReference
Cut positionsinfiniteReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.