Gilson lawn tractors 53079 vs John Deere 318

Side-by-side specs comparison

Gilson lawn tractors 53079

Gilson lawn tractors 53079

18 HP · 1985–1987

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John Deere 318

John Deere 318

18 HP · 1983–1992

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The Gilson lawn tractors 53079 and the John Deere 318 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Gilson lawn tractors 53079 is the more recent model: production started in 1985, versus 1983 for the John Deere 318.
  • The Gilson lawn tractors 53079 has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

Gilson lawn tractors 53079John Deere 318
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1985–19871983–1992
FuelGasoline—
Cylinders22
Weight269 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearHydrostatic
Gears (fwd/rev)4 / 1—
Rear lift capacity—290 kg
Wheelbase—116 cm
Length—173 cm
Mower deck42"38"

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