Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.25585

The Craftsman 917.25585 is a 1986 garden tractor from the YT 16 Series built by Roper and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 16 hp Briggs & Stratton 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering and disc brakes. The tractor weighs 550 lbs (249 kg) and rides on 15x6.0 front and 20x10.0 rear lawn/turf tires. Electrical system is 12 volts with negative ground. Attachments include a 44" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" snowblower, and a 42" blade, all manually operated. Original price was $2,600 in 1986.

Power16 hp

Founded44" deck

Model917.25585

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25585

Engine

Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel type	gasoline
Power (gross)	16 hp (11.9 kW)
Starter volts	12

Overview

Type	Garden tractor
Year	1986
Series	YT 16 Series
Built by	Roper
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Original price	$2,600 in 1986

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery volts	12

Mechanical

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

Attachments

Note	Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments.
Blade	42 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, 62 lbs (28 kg), Craftsman 25407
Snowblower	40 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift, 200 lbs (90 kg), Craftsman 24072
44" mid-mount mower deck	44 inches cutting width, 3-blade with manual lift, cut height 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm)

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