Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27481

The Craftsman 917.27481 is a 2004 lawn tractor from the DLT 3000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features an 18.5 hp Briggs & Stratton 503cc 1-cylinder gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor includes a 42-inch mid-mount mower deck with a 2-blade manual lift. Tires are sized 15x6.00-6 front and 20x8-8 rear. Electrical system has a 12-volt battery with 230 CCA and negative ground. The original price was $1,450 in 2004. A variant model 917.27482 with hydro transmission is also available.
Power18 hp
Founded42" deck
Model917.27481

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27481

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelBriggs & Stratton 31P777
Power18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Starterelectric
Cylinders1-cylinder
Fuel tank2 gal (7.6 L)
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke3.56x3.062 inches (90 x 78 mm)
Displacement503 cc (30.7 ci)
Oil capacity0.88 qts (0.8 L)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Overview
TypeLawn tractor
Year2004
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SeriesDLT 3000 Series
SteeringManual steering
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerAYP
Original price$1,450 in 2004
Operator stationOpen operator station
Variants
27481gear
27482hydro
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH28
Battery CCA230
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Attachments
Typemid-mount Craftsman
Blades2-blade with manual lift
Mower deck42" mid-mount mower deck
Cutting width42 inches (106 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-dirven gear
Gears6 forward and 1 reverse
ModelPeerless 206-545C
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire20x8-8
Front tire15x6.00-6