Question about Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor - CA Model

What type of drive?

Does the model 917 series utilize hydrostatic drive?

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Some do, some don't - if the escutcheon around the shifter handle has an R and 1 2 3 4 5 6, it's a manual shift, otherwise, it's a hydro - the "917" is not a "series", it is a source code for sears, it designates who made the machine for sears

Posted on Aug 17, 2009

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