John Deere 318 vs Power King lawn tractors 1218

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 318

John Deere 318

18 HP · 1983–1992

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Power King lawn tractors 1218

Power King lawn tractors 1218

18 HP · 1988–1993

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 318 and the Power King lawn tractors 1218 deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Power King lawn tractors 1218 is the more recent model: production started in 1988, versus 1983 for the John Deere 318.
  • The Power King lawn tractors 1218 has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 318Power King lawn tractors 1218
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1983–19921988–1993
Fuel—Gasoline
Cylinders22
Weight—297 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Gears (fwd/rev)—8 / 2
Rear lift capacity290 kg—
Wheelbase116 cm121 cm
Length173 cm172 cm
Mower deck38"42"

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