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Craftsman 247.28881

Craftsman 247.28881 tractor
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The Craftsman 247.28881 is a lawn tractor produced by MTD for Craftsman (a part of Sears) during 2011-2012. It belongs to the LT 1500 Series and features a 17.5 hp Briggs & Stratton Silver 31C707 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine. The tractor has a 7-speed gear transmission (MTD Transmatic) with 7 forward and reverse gears, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and disc brakes. It includes a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck with 5 cut positions and a 1.5 to 4 inch cut height range. The rear tires are sized 20x8x8. The electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. The original price was approximately $1,050 in 2012. Variants include a California emissions model 247.28883.
Craftsman 247.28881lawn tractorMTDBriggs & Stratton engine17.5 hp7-speed transmission42 inch mower deck20112012
Power17 hp
Founded42" deck
Model247.28881

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 247.28881

Engine

Cooling:air-cooled
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Fuel tank:1.5 gal (5.7 L)
Fuel type:gasoline
Sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Engine model:Briggs & Stratton Silver 31C707
Power (gross):17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12

Overview

Type:Lawn tractor
Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Disc brakes
Series:LT 1500 Series
Steering:manual
Variants:247.28883 (California emissions)
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer:MTD
Original price:$1,050 (2012)
Operator station:Open operator station. Low-back seat with single adjustment point.
Production years:2011 - 2012

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Attachments

Type:mid-mount Craftsman
Blades:2-blade
42" Mower deck:42 inches (106 cm) cutting width, 1.5 to 4 inch (3 to 10 cm) cut height, 5 cut positions

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:7 forward and reverse
Description:Seven-position speed lever and forward-reverse lever. Gears may be shifted on the move using the clutch/brake pedal depressed part way. Tractor must be stopped to shift change direction.
Transmission:MTD Transmatic

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:20x8x8