Craftsman lawn tractors

Craftsman 917.27603

The Craftsman 917.27603 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 5-gallon fuel tank and an open operator station. Tires are sized 16x6.5-8 front and 23x10.5-12 rear. Electrical system includes a 12-volt battery with 280 CCA and 15 amp charging. Attachments include a 50-inch mid-mount mower deck, a 46-inch 2-stage snowblower, and a 48-inch blade, all with manual lift. Variants include gear and hydro models with 48 or 50-inch decks.
Power25 hp
Founded50" deck
Model917.27603

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Craftsman 917.27603

Engine
Typegasoline
ModelKohler CV730
Coolingair-cooled
Starterelectric
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank5 gal (18.9 L)
Rated RPM3600
SparkplugChampion RC12YC
Air cleanerpaper
Bore/Stroke3.3x2.6 inches (84 x 66 mm)
Displacement721 cc (44 ci)
Oil capacity2 qts (1.9 L)
Power (gross)25 hp (18.6 kW)
Sparkplug gap0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Starter volts12
Overview
TypeGarden tractor
Year2003
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SeriesGT 5000 Series
Steeringmanual
DistributorCraftsman (a part of Sears)
ManufacturerAYP
Operator stationOpen operator station
Variants
27601gear 48-inch
27602hydro 48-inch
27603gear 50-inch
27604hydro 50-inch
Electrical
Groundnegative
Battery AH35
Battery CCA280
Battery GroupU1R
Battery volts12
Charging amps15
Attachments
Blade48 inches width, front-mount, manual-lift
Snowblower46 inches width, 2-stage, front-mount, manual-lift
50" mid-mount mower deck50 inches cutting width, 3-blade with manual lift, cut height 1.5 to 4.5 inch (3 to 11 cm)
Transmission
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
DescriptionThree gears, plus reverse, in two ranges
Tractor hitch
Typesleeve hitch
Dimensions & Tires
Rear tire23x10.5-12
Front tire16x6.5-8