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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.
Craftsman 917.27173lawn tractor2001Briggs & Stratton 31170717.5 hp6-speed transmissionmid PTOmower decksnowblowerbladeAYP
Power17 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.27173

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

Transmission

Type:belt-driven gear
Gears:6 forward and 1 reverse
Model:Peerless 206-545C

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:20x10-8
Front tire:15x6-6

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:manual
PTO type:independent
PTO location:Mid PTO