The Craftsman 917.25659 is a lawn tractor model rated at 16 hp, positioning it centrally within its class for power output. Manufactured in 1996, the 917.25659 features a 1-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, which drives the tractor through a two-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. This model is suited to tasks involving areas of up to 200 acres. Specifications for the UK and US markets are detailed below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
16 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
46 rows
Recorded power
16 hp
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1996-1996
Verified variants
0
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Overview
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)Reference
ManufacturerAYPReference
Lawn tractorReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
15.5HP Kohler 426cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank13.2 LReference
Kohler CV15SReference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Displacement26 ciReference
Bore/Stroke90 x 67 mmReference
Power11.6 kWReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
SparkplugChampion RC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap1.016 mmReference
Oil capacity1.9 LReference
Oil change25 hReference
Transmission
hydrostaticReference
TransmissionHydro-Gear 310-0650Reference
Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommendedReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTOindependentReference
ClutchmanualReference
Dimensions
Front tire15x6.0-6Reference
Rear tire20x10-8Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.0-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear20x10-8Reference
Craftsman 917.25659 attachments
42" mid-mount mower deckReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps3 (battery)Reference
Charging amps5 (lights)Reference
Battery CCA240Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH30Reference
Battery GroupU1RReference
42" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Craftsman EZ3Reference
Type2-blade with manual liftReference
Cutting width106 cmReference
BeltAYP 144200Reference
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.
