· 1985 Unverified Craftsman 917.25581 Craftsman 917.25581 — YT 14 Series · 14 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Craftsman 917.25581 is a lawn tractor with an engine rating of 14 hp, placing it within the middle of its class in terms of power output. Manufactured between 1985 and 1986, it is powered by a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives through a 4-speed gearbox in a two-wheel drive configuration. The listed weight of the 917.25581 is 224 kg, and it is designed for use on areas of up to 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Richest spec table
45 rows
Transmissions
4-speed gear
Production years
1985-1986
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Distributor Craftsman (a part of Sears) Reference
Manufacturer Roper Reference
Lawn tractor Reference
Original price was $1,700 in 1985 Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
917.25581 38-inch deck Reference
917.25583 44-inch deck Reference
14HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Briggs & Stratton 400707 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 87 x 55 mm Reference
Power (gross) 10.4 kW Reference
Fuel system carburetor Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil change 50 h Reference
4-speed gear Reference
Transmission Foote 4150 Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch electric Reference
Mid PTO Type pulley Reference
Weight 224 kg Reference
Front tire 15x6.0 Reference
Rear tire 18x9.50-9 Reference
Lawn/turf front 15x6.0 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 18x9.50-9 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
snowblower Reference
blade Reference
Ground negative Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
38" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Snowblower Reference
Blade Reference
Type mid-mount Craftsman Reference
Type 2-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 96 cm Reference
Cut height 3 to 11 cm Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
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