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Craftsman 917.25481 FF/18

Craftsman 917.25481 FF/18 tractor
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The Craftsman 917.25481 FF/18 is a garden tractor produced from 1981 to 1982 by Roper and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features an 18 horsepower Briggs & Stratton 693cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission, and two-wheel drive. The tractor has a weight of 820 lbs and comes with lawn/turf tires sized 18x8.50-8 front and 26x12-12 rear. It offers optional rear tractor hitch and independent rear PTO. Attachments include mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, and front-end loader. The original price was $4,000 in 1982.
Craftsman 917.25481garden tractorBriggs & Stratton 18HP enginehydrostatic transmissionlawn tractor19811982RoperCraftsman attachments
Power18 hp
Founded44/50" deck
Model917.25481

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25481 FF/18

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Briggs & Stratton 422437
Torque:27.8 lb-ft (37.7 Nm)
Cooling:air-cooled opposed-twin
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:5 gal (18.9 L)
Rated RPM:3600
Torque RPM:2700
Bore/Stroke:3.44x2.28 inches (87 x 58 mm)
Displacement:693 cc (42.33 ci)
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Power (gross):18 hp (13.4 kW)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h

Overview

Type:Garden tractor
Production:1981 - 1982
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer:Roper
Original price:$4,000 in 1982

Dimensions

Width:44 inches (111 cm)
Length:75.8 inches (192 cm)
Weight:820 lbs (371 kg)
Rear tire:26x12-12
Front tire:18x8.50-8
Height (steering wheel):39.6 inches (100 cm)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

References

Books:Garden Tractors published in 1980, by Sears
Manual:Owner's Manual 917.254812 (3848J-2.2-81) published in 1981
Catalog:Farm and Ranch Catalog published in 1982, by Sears

Attachments

Blade:-
Notes:A rear-mount 44-inch mower and 48-inch tiller were available for the FF/18. The attachments required the three-point hitch and rear PTO.

54" Blade

Model:Craftsman 917.25410
Mount:front-mount
Width:54 inches (137 cm)
Weight:141 lbs (63 kg)
Snowblower:-

44" Mower deck

Lift:hydraulic lift
Model:Craftsman 917.253650
Blades:3-blade
Total width:54.3 inches (137 cm)
Cutting width:44 inches (111 cm)

50" Mower deck

Lift:hydraulic lift
Model:Craftsman 917.253660
Blades:3-blade
Total width:60.4 inches (153 cm)
Cutting width:50 inches (127 cm)

48" Snow blower

Type:single-stage
Model:Craftsman 842.26519
Mount:front-mount
Width:48 inches (121 cm)
Weight:295 lbs (133 kg)
Front-end loader:-

100.265161 Loader

Height:60 inches (152 cm) at pin
Weight:387 lbs (175 kg)
Bucket width:40 inches (101 cm)
Lift capacity:500 lbs (226 kg) full at pin
44" mid-mount mower deck:-
50" mid-mount mower deck:-

Transmission

Type:shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Model:Eaton 11
Oil type:ATF F
Oil capacity:7.5 qts (7.1 L)

Tractor hitch

Rear Type:0 (Optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Rear PTO:independent (Optional)
Front PTO:independent
Rear PTO Type:2000