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Craftsman 917.27163

Craftsman 917.27163 tractor
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The Craftsman 917.27163 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 16.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 499cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 1 reverse, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a mid PTO with manual clutch and comes with a 42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade attachments. It rides on 18x9.5 rear tires and has a negative ground electrical system with a 12-volt battery.
Craftsman 917.27163lawn tractor2001Briggs & Stratton 31070716.5 hp499cc6-speed transmissionmid PTOmower decksnowblowerblade
Power16 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.27163

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27163

Engine

Type:gasoline
Power:16.5 hp (12.3 kW)
Cooling:air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter:electric
Cylinders:1-cylinder
Sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke:3.57x3.06 inches (91 x 78 mm)
Displacement:499 cc (30.5 ci)
Engine model:Briggs & Stratton 310707
Oil capacity:1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h

Overview

Type:Lawn tractor
Year:2001
Series:LT 1000 Series
Built by:AYP
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:25
Battery CCA:190
Battery Group:U1R
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:3 (battery), 5 (lights)

Mechanical

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

Attachments

Blade:42" front-mount manual-lift manual-angle
Snowblower:40" two-stage front-mount manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck:2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck cutting width:42 inches (106 cm)

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:6 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Dana D4360

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:18x9.5

Power Take-off (PTO)

Type:Mid PTO
Clutch:manual
Operation:independent