John Deere 180 vs Power King lawn tractors 1217

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 180

John Deere 180

17 HP · 1986–1990

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Power King lawn tractors 1217

Power King lawn tractors 1217

17 HP · 1983–1987

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 180 and the Power King lawn tractors 1217 deliver the same power: 17 HP.
  • The John Deere 180 is the more recent model: production started in 1986, versus 1983 for the Power King lawn tractors 1217.
  • The Power King lawn tractors 1217 has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 180Power King lawn tractors 1217
Power17 HP17 HP
Production years1986–19901983–1987
Fuel—Gasoline
Cylinders12
Weight256 kg—
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionGearGear
Gears (fwd/rev)5 / 18 / 2
Wheelbase113 cm121 cm
Length167 cm172 cm
Mower deck38"42"

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