Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.25071

The Craftsman 917.25071 is a 1977 riding lawn mower built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 5 hp Tecumseh VH50 199cc 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine with manual recoil start. The mower has a belt-driven gear transmission with 1 forward and reverse gear. It weighs 240 lbs and measures 60 inches in length and 38 inches in height. The mower is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It comes equipped with a 26-inch mid-mount Craftsman mower deck with a single blade and manual lift, offering 3 cutting positions with a cut height range of 1.5 to 2.75 inches.
Power5 hp
Founded26" deck
Model917.25071

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25071

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelTecumseh VH50
Power5 hp
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank0.5 gal
Bore/Stroke2.625x2.25 inches
Displacement199 cc
Power metric3.7 kW
Starter typemanual recoil
Fuel tank metric1.9 L
Bore/Stroke metric67 x 57 mm
Displacement imperial12.18 ci
Overview
TypeRiding lawn mower
Year1977
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerRoper
Original price$299 in 1977
Dimensions
Height38 inches
Length60 inches
Rear tire12.5x3.5
Front tire10.5x2.75
Height metric96 cm
Length metric152 cm
Shipping weight240 lbs
Shipping weight metric108 kg
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blade1-blade with manual lift
Cut height1.5 to 2.75 inch
Mower deck26" mid-mount mower deck
Cut positions3
Cutting width26 inches
Cut height metric3 to 6 cm
Cutting width metric66 cm
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears1 forward and reverse