The Craftsman 917.27183 is a 2001 lawn tractor from the LT 1000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 21 hp Briggs & Stratton 745cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine, a 6-speed Peerless belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel manual steering. The tractor has a 3.5 gallon fuel tank and an open operator station. It includes a mid PTO with manual clutch and supports attachments such as a 42" mid-mount mower deck, a 40" two-stage snowblower, and a 42" front-mount blade. Tires are sized 15x6-6 front and 20x10-8 rear. Electrical system includes a 12 volt battery with 240 CCA and 30 AH capacity.