Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27182

The Craftsman 917.27182 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 19.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 745cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, hydrostatic transmission by Hydro-Gear, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor includes a 42" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade attachments. It has lawn/turf tires sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear, and a 3.5 gallon fuel tank. Electrical system is 12 volts with a 240 CCA battery. The hydrostatic transmission offers infinite forward and reverse speeds and is a sealed unit.
Power19 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.27182

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27182

Engine
Typegasoline
Power19.5 hp (14.5 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft opposed twin
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank3.5 gal (13.2 L)
SparkplugChampion RJ19LM
Bore/Stroke3.5625x2.281 inches (90 x 58 mm)
Displacement745 cc (45.48 ci)
Engine modelBriggs & Stratton 461707
Oil capacity1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Oil change interval25 h
Overview
TypeLawn tractor
Year2001
SeriesLT 1000 Series
Built byAYP
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH30
Battery CCA240
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps3 (battery), 5 (lights)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Attachments
Blade42" Blade, Craftsman 24443, front-mount, 42 inches width (106 cm), manual-lift, manual-angle
Snowblower40" Snow blower, Craftsman 24839, 40 inches width (101 cm), two-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
42" mid-mount mower deckmid-mount Craftsman, 2-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 42 inches (106 cm)
Transmission
TypeHydro-Gear 314-0510
Drivebelt-driven hydrostatic
Gearsinfinite forward and reverse
Oil changesealed unit, owner service is not recommended
Transmission typehydrostatic
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire20x10-8
Front tire15x6-6
Lawn/turf rear20x10-8
Lawn/turf front15x6-6
Power Take-off (PTO)
Clutchmanual
PTO typeindependent
PTO locationMid PTO