John Deere 318 vs Power King lawn tractors 1218HV

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 318

John Deere 318

18 HP · 1983–1992

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Power King lawn tractors 1218HV

Power King lawn tractors 1218HV

18 HP · 1994–1999

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 318 and the Power King lawn tractors 1218HV deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The Power King lawn tractors 1218HV is the more recent model: production started in 1994, versus 1983 for the John Deere 318.
  • The Power King lawn tractors 1218HV has the wider mower deck: 48" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 318Power King lawn tractors 1218HV
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1983–19921994–1999
Fuel—Gasoline
Cylinders22
Weight—381 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Rear lift capacity290 kg—
Wheelbase116 cm121 cm
Length173 cm172 cm
Mower deck38"48"

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