- The Allis Chalmers 917 was produced at the Allis Chalmers factory in Lexington, South Carolina, between 1979 and 1985. It was considered a lawn tractor, which is another term for a riding lawnmower.
- The Allis Chalmers 917 had a Kohler KT17 gasoline-powered dual-cylinder engine. It had a displacement of 42.2 cubic inches and a 3.125-inch bore with a 2.75-inch stroke. It was air-cooled and was rated to run at 3,600 revolutions per minute (rpm). Its front, mid and rear power take offs were all live. It had manual steering and a fuel capacity of 3 gallons.
- The Allis Chalmers 917 had two-wheel drive. Its front tires measured 16 inches in width, with 8-inch sidewalls and 6.5-inch rims. Its rear tires measured 23 inches in width, with 12-inch sidewalls and 10.5-inch rims. It ran on a single 12-volt battery, and charged at a rate of 15 amperes. It had a hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
- The Allis Chalmers 917 measured 70 inches in length, 37 inches in width and 40 inches in height. It cleared the ground at a height of 8 inches and its wheelbase measured 51 inches. Its turn radius was 1.5 feet.
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