The Craftsman 917.27621 is a garden tractor from the GT 5000 Series built by AYP and distributed by Craftsman, a part of Sears. It features a 22HP Briggs & Stratton 655cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine with a 5-gallon fuel tank. The tractor uses a Peerless belt-driven 6-speed transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears. It has two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The front and rear tires are sized 16x6.5-8 and 23x10.5-12 respectively. The tractor includes a 54-inch mid-mount mower deck with 3 blades and manual lift. Electrical system specifications include a negative ground, 16 amps charging, 280 CCA battery, 12 volts, 35 AH, and U1R battery group. The front PTO is independent with an electric clutch.