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Craftsman 917.27522

The Craftsman 917.27522 is a 2001 garden tractor from the GT 3000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 25 hp Kohler CV26 724cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with an air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin design. The tractor uses a Hydro-Gear 311-3500 belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The tractor includes optional sleeve hitch, independent mid PTO with electric clutch, and lawn/turf tires sized 16x7.5-8 front and 24x12-12 rear. Attachments include a 48" mid-mount mower deck, a 46" two-stage snowblower, and a 48" blade. Electrical system features a 12-volt battery with 280 CCA and 15 amp charging. This model is part of the GT 3000 Series and was built by AYP for Craftsman.
Craftsman 917.27522garden tractorKohler CV26 engineHydro-Gear transmission2001 Craftsman tractorlawn tractor specs
Power25 hp
Founded48" deck
Model917.27522

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27522

Engine

Type:gasoline
Model:Kohler CV26
Power:25 hp (18.6 kW)
Starter:electric
Cylinders:2-cylinder
Fuel tank:3.5 gal (13.2 L)
Sparkplug:Champion RC12YC
Bore/Stroke:3.27x2.64 inches (83 x 67 mm)
Displacement:724 cc (44.2 ci)
Oil capacity:2.25 qts (2.1 L)
Configuration:air-cooled vertical-shaft V-Twin
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts:12
Oil change interval:25 h

Overview

Type:Garden tractor
Year:2001
Series:GT 3000 Series
Distributor:Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer:AYP

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery AH:35
Battery CCA:280
Battery Group:U1R
Battery volts:12
Charging amps:15

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

References

Source:A Complete Line of 2001 Riding Equipment and Attachments published by Sears

Attachments

Blade:48 inches width (121 cm), front-mount, manual-lift, manual-angle
Notes:Garden tractors are capable of using tillers, plows, or other ground-engaging attachments. TractorData does not list details of these attachments.
Snowblower:46 inches (116 cm) width, two-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
48" mid-mount mower deck:48 inches (121 cm) cutting width, mid-mount Craftsman, 3-blade with manual lift

Transmission

Type:belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears:infinite forward and reverse
Model:Hydro-Gear 311-3500
Oil change:sealed unit, owner service is not recommended

Tractor hitch

Type:sleeve hitch (Optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Rear tire:24x12-12
Front tire:16x7.5-8
Lawn/turf rear:24x12-12
Lawn/turf front:16x7.5-8

Power Take-off (PTO)

Clutch:electric
Mid PTO:independent