· 2003 Unverified Craftsman 917.27597 Craftsman 917.27597 — GT 5000 Series · 22 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
The Craftsman 917.27597 is a lawn tractor model with a rated power of 22 hp, placing it at the more powerful end of its class. Manufactured in 2003, this model features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine coupled with a two-wheel drive system and a 6-speed gearbox. It is suitable for operations 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.
Richest spec table
41 rows
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
2003-2003
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Distributor Craftsman (a part of Sears) Reference
Manufacturer AYP Reference
Garden tractor Reference
Two-wheel drive Reference
Manual steering Reference
Open operator station. Reference
22HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cyl gasoline Reference
Fuel tank 18.9 L Reference
Briggs & Stratton 40H777 Reference
gasoline Reference
2-cylinder Reference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin Reference
Displacement 40 ci Reference
Bore/Stroke 75 x 73 mm Reference
Power (gross) 16.4 kW Reference
Starter electric Reference
Starter volts 12 Reference
Oil capacity 1.9 L Reference
Oil change 25 h Reference
6-speed gear Reference
Type belt-driven gear Reference
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse Reference
Three speeds, plus reverse, in two ranges. Reference
Mid PTO independent Reference
Clutch electric Reference
Mid PTO Type pulley Reference
Front tire 16x6.5-8 Reference
Rear tire 23x9.5-12 Reference
Lawn/turf front 16x6.5-8 Reference
Lawn/turf rear 23x9.5-12 Reference
50" mid-mount mower deck Reference
Location: Serial number decal on the rear fender deck, below the seat. Reference
Ground negative Reference
Charging amps 16 Reference
Battery CCA 280 Reference
Battery volts 12 Reference
Battery AH 35 Reference
Battery Group U1R Reference
Type mid-mount Craftsman Reference
Type 3-blade with manual lift Reference
Cutting width 127 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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