Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27173

The Craftsman 917.27173 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 17.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 499cc single-cylinder gasoline engine with electric start and a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission. The tractor has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. It includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and comes equipped with 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear lawn/turf tires. Electrical system has a 12-volt battery with 190 CCA and 25 AH. Attachments available include a 42" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" two-stage snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade.

Power17 hp

Founded42" deck

Model917.27173

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27173

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Briggs & Stratton 311707
Power	17.5 hp (13.0 kW)
Cooling	air-cooled vertical-shaft
Starter	electric
Cylinders	1-cylinder
Fuel tank	1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Sparkplug	Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke	3.57x3.06 inches (91 x 78 mm)
Displacement	499 cc (30.5 ci)
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 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle, Craftsman 24443
Snowblower	40 inches width, two-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deck	42 inches cutting width, mid-mount Craftsman, 2-blade with manual lift

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