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Craftsman 917.25887

The Craftsman 917.25887 is a 1997 garden tractor built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features two engine options of 18.5HP Kohler 2-cylinder gasoline engines, a Hydro-Gear 210-3010L belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has lawn/turf tires sized 16x6 front and 23x10.5-12 rear. Attachments include a 48" mid-mount mower deck, a 48" front-mount blade, and a 42" front-mount snowblower. It has an optional sleeve hitch and an independent mid PTO with electric clutch. Electrical system uses a 12-volt battery with 240 CCA and 30 AH capacity.
Craftsman 917.25887garden tractorKohler engineHydro-Gear transmissionmower decksnowblowertractor specifications
Power18 hp
Founded48" deck
Model917.25887

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.25887

Engine

Engine 1 type:gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft opposed-twin
Engine 2 type:gasoline, 2-cylinder, air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Engine 1 model:Kohler MV18S
Engine 1 power:18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Engine 2 model:Kohler CV20S
Engine 2 power:18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Engine options:18.5HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline, 18.5HP Kohler 624cc 2-cyl gasoline
Engine 1 starter:electric
Engine 2 starter:electric
Engine 1 sparkplug:Champion RV17YC
Engine 2 sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Fuel tank capacity:3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Engine 1 bore/stroke:3.12x2.75 inches (79 x 70 mm)
Engine 2 bore/stroke:3.03x2.64 inches (77 x 67 mm)
Engine 1 displacement:691 cc (42.18 ci)
Engine 1 oil capacity:2 qts (1.9 L)
Engine 2 displacement:624 cc (38.1 ci)
Engine 2 oil capacity:2.1 qts (2.0 L)
Engine 1 sparkplug gap:0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Engine 1 starter volts:12
Engine 2 sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Engine 2 starter volts:12
Engine 1 oil change interval:25 h
Engine 2 oil change interval:25 h

Overview

Type:Garden tractor
Year:1997
Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer:AYP
Operator station:Open operator station

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:30
Battery CCA:240
Battery Group:U1R
Battery volts:12

Attachments

Note:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
Blade:48" front-mount, 48 inches width (121 cm)
Snowblower:42" front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm)
48" mid-mount mower deck:3-blade with manual lift, cutting width 48 inches (121 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Hydro-Gear 210-3010L
Oil change:sealed unit, owner service is not recommended

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch Optional

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:23x10.5-12
Front tire:16x6
Lawn/turf rear:23x10.5-12
Lawn/turf front:16x6

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Mid PTO:independent