Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27601

The Craftsman 917.27601 is a 2003 garden tractor from the GT 5000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman (a part of Sears). It features a 25 hp Kohler CV730 721cc 2-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine, a 6-speed belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has a sleeve hitch and lawn/turf tires sized 16x6.5-8 front and 23x10.5-12 rear. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with 280 CCA and 15 amps charging. Attachments include a 48" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, and blade. Variants include models 27601, 27602, 27603, and 27604.

Power25 hp

Founded48" deck

Model917.27601

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27601

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kohler CV730
Cooling	air-cooled
Starter	electric
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	5 gal (18.9 L)
Rated RPM	3600
Sparkplug	Champion RC12YC
Air cleaner	paper
Bore/Stroke	3.3x2.6 inches (84 x 66 mm)
Displacement	721 cc (44 ci)
Oil capacity	2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross)	25 hp (18.6 kW)
Sparkplug gap	0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts	12

Overview

Type	Garden tractor
Year	2003
Drive	Two-wheel drive
Series	GT 5000 Series
Steering	manual
Distributor	Craftsman (a part of Sears)
Manufacturer	AYP
Operator station	Open operator station

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
Operator station	Open operator station

Attachments

Overview	48" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade
48" Blade	Craftsman 486.24414, front-mount, 48 inches width (121 cm), manual-lift
48" Mower deck	mid-mount Craftsman, 3-blade with manual lift, Cutting width 48 inches (121 cm), Cut height 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm)
46" Snow blower	Craftsman/Agri-Fab 486.24846, 46 inches width (116 cm), 2-stage, front-mount, manual-lift

Transmission