Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.25482 FF/20

The Craftsman 917.25482 FF/20 is a garden tractor produced from 1981 to 1982 by Roper and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 20 horsepower Onan B48G 781cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a shaft-driven hydrostatic Eaton 11 transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. The tractor has an open operator station and optional rear hitch and PTO. It weighs 850 lbs and has lawn/turf tires sized 18x8.50-8 front and 26x12-12 rear. Attachments include mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, and front-end loader. The original price was $4,500 in 1982.

Power20 hp

Founded44/50" deck

Model917.25482

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25482 FF/20

Engine

Type	20HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasoline
Model	Onan B48G
Cooling	air-cooled opposed-twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	5 gal (18.9 L)
Fuel type	gasoline
Rated RPM	3600
Bore/Stroke	3.25x2.875 inches (83 x 73 mm)
Displacement	781 cc (47.7 ci)
Power (gross)	20 hp (14.9 kW)
Starter volts	12

Overview

Type	Garden tractor
Production	1981 - 1982
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	Roper
Original price	$4,500 in 1982

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; Farm and Ranch Catalog published in 1982, by Sears

Attachments

Note	A rear-mount 44-inch mower and 48-inch tiller were available for the FF/20. The attachments required the three-point hitch and rear PTO.
54" Blade	Craftsman 917.25410, front-mount, 54 inches width (137 cm), 141 lbs (63 kg)
48" Snow blower	Craftsman 842.26519, 48 inches width (121 cm), single-stage, front-mount, 295 lbs (133 kg)
100.265161 Loader	500 lbs lift (full at pin) (226 kg), 60 inches height (at pin) (152 cm), weight: 387 lbs (175 kg), Bucket width: 40 inches (101 cm)
44" mid-mount mower deck	Craftsman 917.253650, 44 inches (111 cm), Total width: 54.3 inches (137 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift
50" mid-mount mower deck	Craftsman 917.253660, 50 inches (127 cm), Total width: 60.4 inches (153 cm), 3-blade, hydraulic lift

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)

Dimensions & Tires

Width	44 inches (111 cm)
Length	75.8 inches (192 cm)
Weight	850 lbs (385 kg)
Rear tire	26x12-12
Front tire	18x8.50-8
Height (steering wheel)	39.6 inches (100 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)