John Deere 318 vs Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 318

John Deere 318

18 HP · 1983–1992

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Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro

Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro

18 HP · 1978

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 318 and the Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro deliver the same power: 18 HP.
  • The John Deere 318 is the more recent model: production started in 1983, versus 1978 for the Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro.
  • The Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 318Sears lawn tractors GT/18 Hydro
Power18 HP18 HP
Production years1983–19921978
Fuel—Electric
Cylinders2—
Weight—312 kg
Drive2WD2WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Rear lift capacity290 kg—
Wheelbase116 cm—
Length173 cm173 cm
Mower deck38"42"

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