Ariens lawn tractors HT18 vs John Deere 318

Side-by-side specs comparison

Ariens lawn tractors HT18

Ariens lawn tractors HT18

18 HP · 1986–1995

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John Deere 318

John Deere 318

18 HP · 1983–1992

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Ariens lawn tractors HT18 and the John Deere 318 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Ariens lawn tractors HT18 is the more recent model: production started in 1986, versus 1983 for the John Deere 318.
  • The Ariens lawn tractors HT18 has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

Ariens lawn tractors HT18John Deere 318
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1986–19951983–1992
FuelGasoline—
Cylinders22
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearHydrostatic
Gears (fwd/rev)4 / 1—
Rear lift capacity—290 kg
Wheelbase121 cm116 cm
Length170 cm173 cm
Mower deck42"38"

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