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.